A variety of ways to freshen up each day
By Morgan Hannah, Life & Style Editor
It feels like the 3,259th day of quarantine. During these uncertain and scary days, it is not only important to be kind to those around youâit is also essential to show yourself a little kindness. Whether that be taking a hot bath, making your favourite meal, doing an art project, diving into your favourite book, or FaceTiming with your bestie; self-care is truly vital. Validate your feelings and realize that itâs okay to feel whatever you are feeling. Whether that be scared, worried, sad, anxious, frustrated, exhausted, nothing at all, or BORED. Let go of the expectations you had for this summer, because baby, it ainât happeninâ how you thought it would. But thatâs okay! Hereâs how to combat being bored during quarantine:
Change your outfits up
Despite what you may have heard elsewhere, donât give yourself permission to spend each day in your PJs. Get up every day, wash your face (and hands!), and get dressed. Pick out your daily outfits carefullyâthe same way you would if you were going out into the world to impress. Add a couple of accessories that youâve been craving to wearâmaybe even try on that bold piece in the back of your closet that you hadnât found the courage to wear. Nowâs the time to build up that âI donât give a fuckâ attitude for when the world is ready to reconnect. Not only will getting ready in the mornings every day help with reestablishing lost routines, itâll be fun to experiment and, essentially, play dress up.
#Goals
Ever heard of âQuarantine and Chillâ? Well, how about âQuarantine and Createâ! Thatâs right, instead of loafing around watching Netflix and snacking all dayâwhich weâre all guilty of, donât even try to deny itâtake a step in the right direction and start something new! Something big! Something exciting and long term! Watch some MasterClasses for example, pay for the advertised package at the end, then actually DO it! Learn a new time consuming skill, create an online business, build a line of luxury clay earringsâyou catching my drift? Do something with your indoor time so that when youâre allowed back into the world, youâre upgraded. Become the 2.0 version of yourself!
Surveys
Take as many online surveys as you can and rack up those PayPal dollars! Each survey wonât pay that much on its own. But, if youâre gonna spend all day sitting on the couch, cozy in bed, or outside on the balconyâyou may as well crack a cold one and scroll through the various survey websites to make some passive side dollars. Just really read that fine print before signing up for anything.
Writing
Everyoneâs got a story to tell, so why not pitch in and tell yours? Write a daily journal, then add some fictional elements if you dare. Create something fun and fantastical that youâre proud of. Youâve definitely got the time for it, so give it a shot! Maybe even try your hand at publishing when this virus clears out and life is a happening again. You might get hooked.
Sidewalk art
Ever heard of those Buddhist monks that make mandalas out of sand? If you havenât, they create these intricate designsâspending days and days on every detail. Then, when theyâre done, they brush it all away and start again. This is a practice of appreciating the âtemporary,â which is what this time of quarantine is in our lives. Similar to the monks, why not take some sidewalk chalk and make a masterpiece that any passersby can enjoy? Then, when the rain comes and washes it all away, youâre left with a blank canvas to start again. Maybe youâll even make a name for yourself or your neighbourhood. Additionally, your sidewalk art could become a sidewalk gym if you design mini courses! From hopscotch, âfollow the line,â âwalk like this,â to âhop like that,â there are many ways to create some interactive fun that members of your community can take part in. Itâll be a great way to keep away the âQuarantine 15.â
