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It is a strange time we are living in, I for one never thought there would be an international pandemic during my lifetime.
During times like this, in times of uncertainty, it is important to prioritize your mental health. Something I have been discussing with my patients in my day job is to find a way to use your time alone constructively. Do something that excites you! Start a new hobby, find a side-hustle, prioritize self-improvement.. the list can be endless if you change your mindset.
Try to think of this time as a unique experience and make it a time you will look back on and have good memories! Here are some ideas I came up with to do alone that prioritize self-improvement and self-care.
- Have a Harry Potter marathon and join the wizarding world
- Get Dressed and practice proper hygiene every day. I know its tempting to wear your PJs every day but that will get old fast.
- Go for walks. Keep proper social distance but remember that it is important to get fresh air!
- Clean out your car. I definitely need to do this one…
- Start doing watercolor paint-by-numbers
- Throw yourself a fancy brunch and maybe even sip on a mimosa
- Take a bath, do a face mask, and relax. Make it a full spa!
- Start a blog. That’s what I did lol… I use SiteGround (affiliate link) as my hosting and it is about $4 per month
- Give yourself a full mani-pedi complete with cuticle cutting
- Have a zoom happy hour with your friends
- Drink a sufficient amount of water. Find out how much you should drink here
- Create a vision board
- Light candles, dim the lights, and do Yoga. There are a ton of free classes on youtube if you cannot afford to stream one
- Deep clean a room in your house and then do another room each week
- Order yourself a subscription box. CrateJoy (affiliate link) has so many options for many different hobbies or interests
- Do 20 squats, push-ups, and crunches every day. Make sure to get those endorphins flowing!
- Pick up pottery. This is definitely something I’m going to pick up and I am excited about it!
- Have a fancy dinner... order your favorite take out food or bake your favorite meal and create a fancy table setting
- Binge “Tiger King” on Netflix it is seriously so good
- Start a home improvement project plenty of hardware stores are doing in-store pick up!
- Learn how to make fancy coffee drinks like Starbucks. Enjoy the white mocha from your own kitchen
- Write letters to your friends or family. I LOVE getting mail this will surely bring someone a smile
- Choose one trusted news source. This one is important, there is so much fake news going around and especially during the COVID-19 outbreak, it can be toxic.
- Allow yourself a day to do nothing. While I don’t condone doing this every day, it can be nice to let yourself do this without judgment
- Clean out your closet. Sell them on Poshmark from the comfort of your home. Find out how in my other post!
- Start doing puzzles. Even Kylie Jenner enjoys them and says they are “underrated” I agree, Kylie.
- Make a scrapbook!
- Practice a new language. My favorite app for it is Duolingo.
- Make an Emergency Kit. See how on a website made by the government.
- Snuggle with your pet and give them all the love in the world
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Wow what great ideas!! I definitely need to clean my car out too
I love this! So many great ideas in here for lifestyle and staying sane during these crazy times!