Bored? 10 Things to Do During Lockdown With Family

 

India has gone under 21-day lockdown to prevent the spread of Wuhan/Covid19 virus. In today’s article, I have sorted down Things to do During Lockdown With Family.

1. Accept the situation:

Do what you can with what you have and where you are. Follow the advice of the government/health minister. The lockdown has been imposed to protect our loved ones and us from the virus. As you would be spending all your time at home with your family, make a resolution that you will not fight with your family members for petty things.

2. Read :

 

So far, you would have complained about the lack of time to finish a couple of books that are lying around your bedside table. This is the best time to get your hands on the books that you wanted to read for quite sometime. Reading can get your mind off from stress, and self development books help you improve your personality, and it also helps you boost up your career.

3. Exercise:

During the lockdown, working out is essential to keep you healthy and strong. Working out also helps in boosting immunity, which is quite crucial at this time. Being inactive is highly dangerous as it brings down the immunity. I have a treadmill at home, so I make sure that I walk on it for 30 minutes. If you do not have any dumbbells or workout equipment at home, do some stretching exercises, Zumba or yoga. If you are healthy and if you have some fitness knowledge, you could try out workout videos and HIIT program from youtube. If you would like to know more about my fitness regime, leave a comment, and I would do a separate article about it.

4. Board games:

 

It is time to let out the board games that have been gathering dust for a long time. Think about the good old ’90s when board games are one of the major entertainment during vacation. Now, this is the time to relive those memories and teach it to your kids. If you do not have any board games, you can easily download the images of snake and ladder, ludo and many other board games from the internet and take a print out of it. Come On, bring out the JUMANJI in you.

5. Look inwards :

While you should not be going outside, you ought to decide to go inside yourself and do some soul searching and try to figure out the meaning of life. This is the time to start your soul searching with some meditation. Start with staying focused on your breath, and you can try doing it as first thing in the morning or before going to bed.

6. Movies in moderation :

Watch movies at the rate of one per day. Do not BINGE. As you are in lockdown, you might be tempted to watch movies throughout the day, but it is not good for your mental and physical health. I would recommend you to watch comedy, action or family movies to add a little bit of spice to a gloomy day.

7. Declutter your home :

As you are free during the lockdown, it is the best time to declutter your house. If you are confused about what things you should keep what you should give away, keep this key point in your mind ” If you have not used it in 6 months, probably would never use it again” and if a specific thing does not make you happy, give it away to someone who might need it. Dig into your wardrobe, and let go of the things you DO NOT NEED. Read “10 easy ways to declutter your house for more inspiration” All for all the makeup enthusiasts out there do not forget to organize your makeup products too.

8. Pick up a hobby:

If you have wanted to pick up a hobby, this the perfect time for it. If you wish to learn a new language or want to learn to draw cartoon, this is the time to do it. You have loads of free youtube videos that could help you pick up your hobby. What are you waiting for? Go ahead and pick up a Hobby!

9. Cook along with your family :

 

Lock downtime is a great time to spend some quality time with your loving family. Learn cooking. If you are already into cooking, try making new dishes with the existing ingredients. Kick start the Master Chef in you and have a good time preparing a loving meal for your family.

10. Try some DIY :

Try getting your hands on DIY. You can engage along with your kids in doing simple DIY, and for all the beauty addicts out there, now you get your hands on some tried and tested home remedies to get the best for your skin without any harmful chemicals.

What are you doing during the lockdown, Share it with us in the comment section.