Ways to cure boredom during quarantine
More than a year after the start of the pandemic, people all over the world are still under self-quarantine due to COVID-19. While people have adjusted to a life at home, it seems to be increasingly difficult for many to find ways to cure boredom on socially-distant ways.
Here’s a list of 20 new things to do to stay entertained that align with safety guidelines.
1. Call a friend or relative you haven’t spoken to in a long time.
2. Read a long book series.
3. Start learning another language.
4. Reorganize your room.
5. Try to bake your favorite dessert from scratch.
6. Research a culture you’re unfamiliar with.
7. Try on outfit combinations you wouldn’t normally wear.
8. Set aside time to meditate or rest your mind.
9. Listen to a podcast.
10. Write down your feelings and reflect on them.
11. Write letters to people you miss.
12. Try writing a poem.
13. Follow a painting or drawing tutorial.
14. Create and follow a workout routine.
15. Spend quality time with a pet.
16. Catch up a series you’ve been wanting to watch.
17. Recall games you played when you were younger and see if you can find joy in them now.
18. Write a short story or start writing a novel for fun.
19. Try to learn the choreography to a music video.
20. Ask your friends and family what their favorite thing about you is and write it down. Encourage them to do the same.
