Covid lockdown self care and entertainment suggestions

@outlander - listening to music and playing Xbox

@outlander cooking, exercise (beach walk), decluttering and organising, cleaning, diamond paintings, reading, movies, TV, detail my car, and playing with my dog

What a great ided hon @outlander

This time is different as I can't go anywhere, so trying to find some things to do at home.

Some things I do are watch tv including my favourite tv shows, baking, going into the backyard and palying with the dog. Have to try and think of some other things to do. Might have to start some cross stitch again.

I'm amazed you have not been inundated with suggestions, @outlander.

For me, I have been playing online scrabble, walking, getting my too-hard-for-now basket of tasks dealt with and getting everything re-organized, dabbling in gardening, checking in here......and there is always youtube, or relaxing while watching televison or listening to music. If I had my own home, I would be even busier looking into what improvements I could make..mend the fence, re-edge the garden, fix the broken paving, mow the lawn, weed the garden, grow herbs.

I don't find it too difficult to deal with myself.

Take care everyone.

Hi everyone!

Lockdown 5.0, I want to go for a walk everyday. As much as I really don't want to, I know it'll be good for my MH and wellbeing.

Last lockdown, I said, "it's only 5 days, I'm not going to start a walking routine." Unfortunately, the lockdown got extended....by the end of it, I really felt the impact of over working, not walking, and days of sedantry work in front of a screen. I ended up being angry, frustrated, anxious and tired.

Lesson learnt....no matter if it is only a 1 day lockdown or 1 month lockdown, I'm going to exercise each day.

Funnily enough, the weather was on my side today. Before going out, I checked the weather. It said 2% chance of rain. Lo and behold, after a 20 min walk, it started to rain...hence I had only a short walk....I was cheering inside, because I TOtALLY did NOT feel like walking today! Woohoo!

Try again tomorrow 😝

@outlander @Historylover @Snowie @oceangirl @Fluttershy1

I've reconnected with finger painting! It's sounds like a joke but it's very relaxing & takes me back to a simpler time 🙃. Keep your eyes peeled for sales at Spotlight 🤗

@outlander @Nomorestigma @BPDSurvivor @Historylover @Snowie

Great ideas everyone. I'm surprised no one has suggested learning something new like learning to play an instrument. I bought a lap harp through eBay which came with some easy to follow music. Thought I would give it a go. It's also a great time to catch up with friends and family over the internet as we are less likely to be running around doing chores in the community. A good time for self care such as cooking, massages, warm bubble bath, facial etc. Hope you all enjoy your lockdown as best you are able,

Lost9

that's my plan too @BPDSurvivor daily walk

but because i was sick for the past 10 days i haven't done much. this morning i walked for about 30 minutes around the block and it was cold but i felt good. Just to breathe in the fresh air, get out of the stuffy house was nice.

I will go again in the morning before work.

Lockdown No 5 is hard but at least we can still go for walks.