6. Watch movies and TV series
With all this extra time, there is no better option than catching up Netflix movies and series. Take this opportunity and make your lockdown days count by watching all your favorite TV shows. Instead of watching the news about the pandemic, it’s best to start watching something new.
Some may call it escape, but watching a movie or show can be good for your sanity at this time. If you’re a fan of thriller movies, you can watch Don’t Breathe. In addition, there’s a list of horror and mysterious series on Netflix that you can binge-watch and enjoy your time.
7. Eat healthy and maintain a good diet
Since fast-food dine-in and delivery are unavailable nowadays, it’s a good opportunity to eat healthy and maintain a good diet. There are many healthy recipes you can try at home. The internet is filled with home cooking inspirations, you can find recipes of most popular chefs on their Instagram feed and short videos of their self-isolation recipes. From simply grilled sandwiches to pasta, you can find countless recipes to try in the time of isolation.
8. Workout at home
If you are worried about your daily routine: Eat, sleep, and repeat. It can result in you gaining weight in no time. A good way to spend your free time is to start working out at home during quarantine. There are many workout videos uploaded online to choose from as a workout exercise at home. Take out time, you have all day to take 30 minutes workout at home.
According to a study, people should engage themselves for at least three weeks or 21 days to develop a habit. Even the WHO recommends to stay physically active during self-quarantine to maintain your health. Many fitness experts agree with the fact that you can start seeing visible differences after this time. If you want to get better, you can start yoga or Pilates or take a functional training class online. Currently, many yoga and fitness instructors are offering online courses. You can look them up on social media platforms and contact them.
9. Enjoy family time
If you are a working member of the family, you can’t spend quality time with your family, other than weekends. In this lockdown period, you have a perfect chance to enjoy family time. Make the most out of this lockdown by sharing old memories, watching old recordings, or watching a movie. Go through old albums and recall old stories. A study reveals that going through old albums makes you happier than watching TV or listening to music. It can work as a great mood enhancer as people can see their favorite photos and remember old memories.
10. Take time to meditate
Meditation is one of the most important factor to have peace in your lives and attract positive energy. Many people meditate regularly to keep themselves sane. If you look at the benefits, meditation can have positive impacts on your mental health as it can help reduce your stress, calm you down, let you focus, and improve your mood. Research suggests that meditation can make your brain function well by helping your brain organize thoughts. With so many benefits, everyone should include meditation in their daily routine. Don’t just meditate, try to maintain this into your routine schedule after the lockdown.
Have fun while you’re at home
Many of us wanted some free time at home, and we have it now. Use this time to shape up and evolve yourself. While there are plenty of things that one can do at staying home, take this opportunity to clean up, organize your home, or catch up with friends on a video call. Have fun even and enjoy your family time as you are gonna miss it too.