- Eat food.
- Cook food/Learn how to cook food.
- Watch television (Don’t immediately direct yourself to news channels).
- Watch Netflix/Amazon Prime/Other streaming services.
- Read a book.
- Write a story/poem/others.
- Water the plants.
- Take care of your garden.
- Learn how to cut your hair.
- Start composting.
- Meditate. (You can choose to pray or attend online religious meetings too, if you feel like.)
- Focus on self-care – make yourself a new, fresher and more energetic routine.
- Feed the birds, feed other strays if you can, or play with your pet.
- Learn how to sew, learn how to iron clothes, and any other skills that may help you out. Master your skills in home science.
- Do the dishes, do laundry, clean up your house (try not to burden one person in the family).
- Paint/draw/discover your artsy skills.
- Organise the space around you, rejuvenate your senses.
- Learn a dance form.
- Exercise physically- do yoga, aerobics, work out- move around a little.
- Play video games.
- Play board games with your family.
- Create a new board game with your family.
- Solve puzzles like crosswords, piece puzzles and Rubik’s cubes – exercise your brain.
- Craft something with your hands – small swans made from origami sheets look pretty too.
- Text, call, or video call your friends.
- Learn a new language.
- Learn sign language.
- Learn braille.
- Learn the Morse code.
- Hone your skills in a subject you like.
- Do homework (if any).
- Study up your new textbook material (find it online if you don’t have it with you, head starts are always good).
- Sleep.
- Sing/Learn how to sing.
- Eat more.
- Think (Don’t overthink).
- Learn an instrument you have lying around your house/practice your music skills.
- Browse the internet, look at memes, comical videos, and watch your favourite channels – get your mind off of the present scenario.
- Talk with your family members, do the above activities with them.
- Improve your handwriting.
- Listen to your favourite music.
- Polish up your indoor hobbies/learn new ones.
- Learn or practice a skill you can have online, that may be useful later (for example, coding, graphic designing, etc.)
- Take some time out at night to stargaze – we may not get clearer skies again.
- Donate if you’re financially stable – every buck counts.
- Wash your hands before meals, and regularly every now and then.
- Ensure those going out to buy essentials are taking precautions- those volunteering to distribute them should be extra careful.
- Fact-check all the news you’re receiving, keep yourself correctly informed.
- Sign those petitions for free tests for COVID-19, projects for the provision of ventilators and supplies- not everyone can afford them.
- Challenge yourself, do things you may not have had time for previously. Step out of your comfort zone.
- Stay connected with those around you and away from you.
- Do none of these things––in fact, take some time to do nothing at all.
That’s it for today, folks! Stay home, stay safe, prepare for the worst, hope for the best- and remember, you’re not alone in this.
– Yashasvini Verma, Amity International School, Noida
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