During such a period of global uncertainty and increasingly strict measures by world governments being put in place during this global coronavirus pandemic, I thought it was relevant to post about mental health during this time. As more and more people are advised or being enforced to quarantine or self-isolate, it is very easy to see how loneliness can creep into the lives of every day people, sparking depression and anxiety. Below is a list of 100 things you can do during self isolation or quarantine to try and curb any mental health issues from overwhelming you.
1. Make a list (bucket list, goals, books you'd like to read, movies you'd like to see, distraction techniques!)
2. Start planning something for the future (a holiday, saving money, qualifications)
3. Play with your pets
4. Do some simple exercises at home (yoga, stretches, jogging on the spot, aerobics, zumba)
5. Research a topic you're interested in, with books or the internet
6. Cooking or baking
7. Listen to music
8. Pick up an instrument (either one you already play, or try learning how to play one)
9. Read a book
10. Watch your favourite movie or TV show
11. Play a video game
12. Pick up the phone and call a family member or friend
13. Have a nap
14. Watch some ASMR videos on youtube
15. Do some tidying, cleaning or washing up
16. Learn how to knit, sew or cross-stitch
17. Complete a jigsaw puzzle
18. Look at some calming art
19. Do some DIY around your home
20. Do some drawing, painting or colouring
21. Do some mind puzzles (sudoku, wordearch, cross-words, logic puzzles)
22. Have a relaxing bath or a hot shower
23. Make a hot drink
24. Make a mug cake (they're better than they sound, trust me!)
25. Treat yourself to your favourite dinner or order your favourite takeaway
26. Learn how to juggle
27. Learn a magic trick
28. Look at some jokes
29. Look at photos of nice memories
30. Sing
31. Dance
32. If you have one, spend some time in your garden and appreciate the flowers
33. Light some candles
34. Listen to the radio
35. Look out the window and watch the birds
36. Start a diary
37. Stargaze at night
38. Organise your bookshelf
39. Have an indoor picnic
40. Plant some indoor plants
41. Play with lego (its not just for kids!)
42. Make jewellery
43. Learn calligraphy
44. If the weather allows, have a barbecue
45. Use a face mask
46. Make a family scrapbook of good memories
47. Start an online education class
48. Learn a new language
49. Create your own puzzle
50. Build a fort!
51. Write a letter to someone
52. Listen to a new podcast
53. Meditate using a meditation video
54. Do some gardening
55. Start a blog!
56. Learn origami
57. Make a time capsule
58. Make some paper aeroplanes
59. Make some homemade cards (birthday, Christmas etc)
60. Plant a tree in your garden
61. Write a letter to your future children or grand-children
62. Make a collection of belongings you no longer need to donate to charity
63. Build a castle out of cereal boxes
64. Write and/or read some poetry
65. Look at some pictures of cute animals on the internet
66. Read an old magazine you have lying around
67. Write a short story
68. Try some new foods
69. Dye your hair a new colour
70. Attempt breaking a world record
71. One for the men, grow a beard! (you can always shave it off when you can go outside again!)
72. Practice writing and drawing with your weaker hand
73. Donate money to charity online
74. Try learning how to beatbox
75. Wake up early to watch the sunrise
76. Re-arrange your furniture
77. Plan a party for when its all over!
78. Make a short movie
79. Learn how to video edit
80. Learn how to code
81. Do some online shopping
82. Make a (non-alcoholic) cocktail
83. Teach yourself the phonetic alphabet
84. Organise your computer and phone's files and delete anything unnecessary
85. Create a playlist of your favourite songs
86. Go camping in your garden
87. Make a home for some wildlife in your garden (a birdbox for example)
88. Look for a new favourite quote
89. Look for your first (or next) tattoo design
90. Recruit some friends and play an online game together
91. Make a domino chain reaction
92. Improvise with items in your home and create your very own mini golf course
93. Watch highlights of your favourite sport
94. Grow some fruits, vegetables or herbs
95. Start a collection
96. Learn how to dip-dye a t-shirt
97. Learn how to play chess
98. Research family history and create a family tree
99. Research how to reduce your carbon footprint and put it into practice
100. Write a letter to your future self
This is obviously not an exhaustive list, there are a lot more than 100 things you can do to keep away the boredom, loneliness, depression and anxiety during this tough time. If there's anything you would like to add, please put it down in the comments below! Take care and look after yourself, Matt the mental health blogger :)
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