Living through the coronavirus pandemic has taught us to appreciate how we can stay connected and active even if we can’t leave the house.
Activities to try at home
Today might be a great day to try something new. Here are some ideas if you’re at home and looking for something fun to do.
Keep a diary
Write about your experience of living through these times. Are you enjoying any new activities, or spending time with family members? Is there anything you don’t like, or that makes you feel frustrated? What are you missing? You will have this to look back on in years to come – and others might enjoy learning about your experience too!
Get Crafty
Get your yoga on
If we are feeling any anxiety or stress, yoga can help us to slow down and feel calm. The postures can be practised almost anywhere. If you need help getting started, there are lots of tutorial videos online for different age groups. This is something the whole family can join in.
Games Night
Where in the world
Play a game using social media with your friends
You may not be near your friends but you can still play and interact with each other.
If you both have the same board game, perhaps you could set up a video call so that you can both play by each making your move on your board in your own home.
If you would like to play a game which only one of you have, then perhaps that person can make moves for both of you on their board.
This can be a fun way to keep in touch with your friends while staying safe apart.
Join a challenge
Lots of clubs around the county are developing club challenges to stay connected with each other and motivate each other to keep some practice going.
If you are a member of a club, maybe it has started a challenge? Better still, maybe you could begin one with your friends and share your progress.
This could be anything from a challenge to run a marathon around your garden, to setting up an obstacle course, to reading a new book every day.
Record a song
Can you write a hit? Why not use this time to write a song and record it using a phone app, or other technology.
You could even challenge your family members or friends to record a tune too and start your very own charts.
Enjoy the outdoors
Quiz night
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