101 Things to Do During a Lock-down
Are you running out of things to do while staying safe at home? Here are some suggestions to keep mentally healthy.
- Meditate.
- Read.
- Reread a favorite book.
- Pray.
- Sleep more.
- Start a new diet.
- Do a cleanse.
- Count the amount of water you drink.
- Take your vitamins.
- Start a new morning routine.
- Start a new bedtime routine.
- Do a puzzle.
- Pull weeds.
- Do some yard work.
- Clean your garage out.
- Clean out your junk drawer.
- Cook something different.
- Close your eyes and pull something out of your pantry to make.
- Draw.
- Paint.
- Move the furniture around in your room.
- Clean out your linen closet.
- Sew on buttons, mend a sock, or fix a hem.
- Paint a mural on a wall.
- Rearrange the pictures on your wall.
- Put out new family pictures.
- Learn to play an instrument.
- Take an online class.
- Listen to a self-help book.
- Get rid of the expired medicine in your house.
- Dust.
- Clean your baseboards.
- Give up alcohol.
- Give up caffeine.
- Do a family tree.
- Call a friend.
- Learn a language.
- Encourage someone.
- Learn to breathe correctly.
- Improve your posture.
- Make an angry list.
- Become aware of your feelings.
- Journal.
- Create a blog.
- Do a thankful journal.
- Color a picture.
- Refinish a piece of furniture.
- Do simple repairs in the house.
- Update your social media profile.
- Change your passwords.
- Update your resume.
- Tour a museum on-line.
- Dance.
- Do yoga.
- Take a walk.
- Take a bike ride.
- Schedule well check-ups with doctors.
- Learn a new computer application.
- Sell things through an on-line garage sale.
- Learn how to arrange flowers.
- Take some photography lessons.
- Make a bucket list.
- Examine your thoughts for a day.
- Create a budget.
- Speak only positive things for a day.
- Teach your pet a trick.
- Forgive those who have hurt you.
- Be mindful of what is around you.
- Tour a zoo on-line.
- Set travel goals.
- Memorize a song.
- Memorize a poem.
- Listen to music.
- Do a craft project.
- Learn to knit.
- Set new boundaries.
- Reset your goals for the year.
- Discover your purpose.
- Speak good things to yourself.
- Play a board game.
- Release stress in your body.
- Write a letter to someone who died.
- Learn how to use your electronic devices.
- Share stories with a friend.
- Practice showing empathy.
- Order food and get it delivered.
- Discover the small businesses in your area.
- Check on your neighbors.
- Do an act of kindness for someone close to you.
- Practice patience.
- Cook the food in your freezer.
- Learn to change a tire.
- Read the manual for your car.
- Find on-line manuals for your appliances.
- Throw useless things away.
- Go through your old files or papers.
- Clean the inside of your cabinets.
- Create a schedule.
- Clean out your email.
- Unsubscribe from sites you never visit.
- Embrace the unknown.
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