Depending on where you are in the world, you may have a different game plan when it comes to the coronavirus. But as the news roll in about school districts and business shutting down, all while health officials urge people to practice social distancing and limit their exposure to other people, the need to isolate ourselves from the virus is getting more and more pressing. For many Americans, this social distancing is still a choice. We still have bars and restaurants open, and can choose to go out, socialize, and put ourselves at risk. If you are choosing to self-quarantine for whatever reason (or you live in a place that has mandated it), I wanted to come up with a list of ideas we could all use to make our isolation a little bit better. So here are a few things you and I can do while we’re staying at home: Practice Mindfulness Now that you’ve got a lot of time at home, this is a great time to start a consistent mindfulness practice. The best way is to schedule yourself some meditation sessions in the morning or afternoon that you can stick to while you’re at home. Personally, I like to do afternoons, but have been also trying to incorporate mornings into my schedule as well. I like to start with short, easy sessions to ease into the practice. All you have to do is carve out five to ten minutes of your day and use that time to practice your breathing and stay present. With all the frightening news and world events happening around us, this is a great time to practice remaining at peace, and learn not to follow any anxious or distressing thoughts that threaten to make us freak out. Work on a Project Lots of time at home means lots of time to work on projects! Just pretend that you’re back at summer camp and have all day at the arts and crafts building to perfect that Popsicle stick building. Except you don’t have to do anything like that, you can work on all those grown up projects you’ve been shrugging off for the last few years. Maybe you could start a blog on Medium… I mean, you’re already here anyway. Or you could fix up your bike and go on a ride. If you get creative, there are probably a hundred things you could find to do around the house. All you have to do is start searching for them, and the projects will find you. Start a New Hobby A new hobby goes hand to hand with your projects. With all this free time, this is the best chance you got to really put your time in to hone your craft. For me, I’m gonna use some quarantine time to work on embroidery and knitting, some hobbies that I’ve been putting off for the last few months. I’m also gonna start learning a new instrument, just as soon as I figure out what instrument that’s going to be. Whatever hobby you pick, hopefully it’ll help get your mind off of the news of the pandemic and help you find some purpose while you’re stuck at home. If you’re like me, you’re bound to get a little bit of cabin fever while you’re stuck at home, which is why we need something consistent we can come back to, like a good hobby, so that we don’t go stir crazy. Check In On Friends and Family While we’re all stuck at home, this is a great time to check in on the ones we love and make sure they’re safe. Take some time to call or text your family members and let them know you’re safe. You can also catch up on some things that you let slide while you were busy with work and short on time. It’s also a great time to spread any useful information you have on the virus to people you know. Many people don’t trust authority figures when it comes to public health issues, but will trust your opinion more. I hope that this list helps you stay safe and happy while you’re quarantined because of this public health crisis. Even though we’re keeping our distance, we’re all in this together. Stay safe and don’t forget to wash your hands. Also, here’s a link to the CDC website with more information on Coronavirus safety: https://www.cdc.gov/ ...
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