Coronavirus is a recent epidemic that has started in China and has spread to other countries. As it is a novel virus, the doctors and the biotechnologist have no idea how to minimize it. The proper drug is not discovered yet, and it will take time as per the experts’ opinion. So, in this grave danger, many of the countries like Italy, India, Iran, etc. have decided to lock down their countries until the situation is stable.
The virus is infecting many people through human contact. Thus, every nation has taken up several steps to stop this from spreading. Only social distancing can help to lower the spread of the virus. But due to this lockdown, many people are unable to go outside and enjoy their daily life. Many students cannot go to their school or college to meet their friends, and people cannot go to offices and work. Likewise, sitting in the house all day long is becoming very boring for the people.
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What should you do in this lockdown?
It might be boring to stay at your house in the days of the lockdown. Slowly you end up losing interest and become grumpy. However, there are many kinds of activities that you can do sitting inside your house. There are different kinds of work that can keep you engaged in your home. Some of the things that you can do in this lockdown are as follows:
Improving your cooking skills
With your busy life, you could not give time to your home and your house managing skills or your cooking skills. This lockdown is the perfect time for you to develop your cooking skills. You might always want to cook delicious food for yourself but never got the time; this is the best time. Watch some amazing videos of cooking of different dishes, be it Indian, Italian, continental, Chinese, etc., and give yourself the best time to master these dishes and improve your cooking skills. Learn it from your mother or your sister; see how food can capture your time. This will make your family happy too.
Learning a language
You can have a passion for learning different languages, but due to your busy schedule, you did not have the time to explore it. This is the best time for you to learn your favorite foreign language. You might think that how you can learn sitting in your home, but you just need to use your phone or laptop and go to the App Store. You will find many foreign language tutorial applications or sites that will easily teach you the language, and you can get certificates too. Give your passion a chance and learn the language. Maybe this learning can help you in the future.
Watching web series and movies
Usually, due to extensive work pressure, we are unable to watch our desired web series. This is the ideal time when you should not miss a chance to catch up with your favorite web series that you have always wanted to watch. Using your idle time to watch the web series will help you to be at par with the world. This will help you to reduce your boredom and enjoy your free time with your loved ones. Netflix, Amazon Prime, and various other web series sites have a lot of collections of different types of web series that you will enjoy. Moreover, different sites have also started their one month free trial period so that if you are happy, you can continue watching them simply by paying the subscription amount after one month.
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Learning how to knit
People nowadays have forgotten how it feels to wear home knitted sweaters. This is the best time to use your idle time and create something beautiful for your loved ones. Handmade gifts are still the most beautiful things on earth. It has a lot of emotions connected with it. This will help you to get attached to them more. If you do not know how to knit, then there are a lot of videos available on the internet that will help you to understand the process. You will also be able to find some of the best and simple designs online that will be easy to knit yet look very elegant.
Learn any instrument
You have bought your favorite instrument, but due to your busy time, you never had the chance to learn it. More so, you might have learned the instrument, but due to your busy life, you have forgotten how to play it. Utilize this time and try to learn your favorite instrument again. You can watch beginning classes on YouTube, or you can download some apps on your mobile. This is the best time for you to realize your talents and use them. Play the instruments on your balcony. All your neighbors will also feel happy as music always binds people together; they will also feel relieved during this tough time.
Read books
If you are tired of sitting idle with your phone, surfing through social media sites, then one of the best ways to spend your time is by reading books. Reading can not only help you pass your time happily but will also provide a lot of knowledge to you. Books also help you to take you to the world of imagination. If you have lost the habit of reading books, then this is the best time to regain back the wonderful habit. Reading good books is much better than surfing through social media sites all day long.
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Practice yoga
In this time of distress, when almost everyone is thinking negatively, having positive thoughts is very important. These positive thoughts will not only help you to regain your calmness but will also help you to fight in this situation. One of the best things that you can try at this point is practicing yoga. Yoga not only calms the kind but is extremely effective for the body too. People who are not being able to go to the gym or for walks in the evening must try practicing yoga at home. There are various videos available on the internet that will help you to do the exercises properly.
Do some creative things
In the fast-paced world, we do not at all get time for our creativity. Even if you are not so creative, this is the time when you should try your hands at writing poems, stories, etc. This will not only help you to spend your time fruitfully but will also help you to find a hidden interest. This is the time when you should explore yourself. This will let you be happy and satisfied with yourself. You can even pen down your thoughts and ideas at this time. If you need help, you can use some applications that can give ideas and also teach different writing techniques.
Live your childhood again
In this generation, we are so busy with our lives that we have forgotten to give some time to ourselves and our family. You should dedicate time to your family, play board games with them like Ludo, Snake & Ladder, Scribble, Chess, Carrom, etc., learn about their habits, and have fun. You can also do some of the storytelling sessions, be it a haunted story, adventurous story, or a life experience one. Everyone has many stories to share. Therefore, you can experience the best time again.
Thus all these activities can help you enjoy yourself in this lockdown. The lockdown is good for you and your family. Therefore, be safe and keep your family safe.
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Let’s fight COVID-19 together
- Stay Home, Stay Safe!
- Wash your hands frequently
- Maintain social distancing
- Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
- Practice respiratory hygiene
- If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early
- Stay informed and follow advice given by your healthcare provider
