With most countries on a lockdown due to Coronavirus outbreak, people are now taking this opportunity to spend quality time with their families.
Give your house a makeover
If you are tired of seeing the same arrangements in your house, with the lockdown in full swing, this may be a good time to give your home a fresh look. Change the curtains, move your tables, chairs, and sofas around the house to try out new combinations. Besides burning good calories, who knows, this activity could help you hit the reset button and let you escape the drudgery of same-old.
Simplify your life
With the supply of commodities shrinking up, this is a good time to re-evaluate what you should consider ‘essentials’. Most of us have acquired too many belongings that complicate our life. Trying to maintain them and keep track of them, we feel stressed and irritated. It sounds like extreme privilege, but it’s true. Try and figure out what you really need and what you don’t. This is a good time to do some trimming and lighten up. Rest assured, the experience will help you gain a completely different perspective on your life. You will realize the number of things you take for granted in your day-to-day life, and the few that you really need.
Learn to cook
Can’t tell the difference between a spatula and spaghetti? Got the neighborhood Dhaba on speed dial? Fret not, cooking isn’t rocket science and there’s no dearth to the online videos, recipes, and kitchen hacks that can help you navigate this unfamiliar terrain. Reach out to friends and family for cooking tips. You can also begin a book of family recipes.
Cooking need not be a solo endeavor—involve the kids, partner or roommate by splitting tasks or call a bunch of friends on a group video call. Even if you’re by yourself, put on some music, pour some wine and you’ve got a party!
Create timetable
Earlier, when children’s schools and elders’ offices were open, everyone’s time table was sure. But now that you are all at home, make a timetable, focusing on everything from fun to health. In such a situation, you will not know where all your time will pass and you will be able to do a lot of new things with the family.
Do exercise
Strengthening the immune system is extremely important to defeat the coronavirus . In such a situation, you should exercise with a full family at the beginning of the day. If your children are small or have difficulty exercising separately, then resort to yoga exercises and meditation, etc. Yoga makes you strong both physically and mentally. This not only strengthens the immune system but also removes negative thoughts from the mind.
