If you’ve been inside for days on end amid the COVID-19 pandemic, you might be getting a little stir-crazy or, at the very least, feeling bored.
You don’t have to use this time to write the next great American novel; indeed, there’s a lot to worry about and do. But if you are looking for some structure in your day.
5 Activities You Can Do At Home To help you Relax
1. Colouring
Studies Colouring can help to relieve stress and anxiety. It can also help to improve focus and concentration. There are many different types of colouring books available, including nature scenes, mandalas, and geometric patterns. Colouring can also be done online, with websites that provide images for you to colour in.
Another activity that can help to relax and calm the mind is yoga. Yoga is a form of exercise that combines stretching and relaxation poses. Yoga helps to improve flexibility, strength, and balance. It can also help to reduce stress and tension. There are many different types of yoga classes available, including hatha yoga, vinyasa yoga, and yin yoga.
2. Yoga
WFH station? Consider doing some yoga. Not only does it count as physical activity, but studies have shown that yoga can boost your mood, lower stress and anxiety and boost your self-esteem.
There are several online yoga classes to explore from the comfort of your own home, such as YouTube’s Yoga With Adriene or CorePower Yoga On Demand.
3.Chat with a friend
Call, text, email or video chat with your friends and family. Just because you’re socially distancing doesn’t mean that you can’t connect. Research has shown that social support can make you more resilient to stress.
4.Listen to (or play) music
You’ve seen the viral videos of people singing while quarantined, and it turns out they may be onto something: Singing has been shown to improve people’s mental health and sense of belonging.
Not much of a musician? Listening to music can help people in the face of a scary and stressful experience; a study on cancer patients found that music reduced anxiety and pain while bolstering people’s moods.
5.Sleep
According to the Mayo Clinic, aim to get seven to eight hours of sleep because when you’re sleep-deprived, your body has a harder time fighting infectious diseases. Studies have shown that people are more likely to get infected with other types of viruses (like influenza and rhinovirus) if they’re sleep-deprived.
According to the Mayo Clinic, if you’re going to take a nap, stick to 10 to 20 minutes to avoid feeling groggy or messing with your sleep-wake cycle.
