Coronavirus pandemic has changed our rhythm of life, and the most effective way to prevent illness is self-identified isolation. This means that we must restrict our contact with other people. But social distance does not mean that time spent alone is lost. We have some interesting ideas
Do not stop communicating with nature If you self-distance, it does not mean complete isolation from the outside world. When walking, keep a distance of at least one meter. Breathe in the air, admire nature, watch the birds. Remember when you were a kid in science lessons, you had something like a wildlife diary? When spring awakens nature, buds appear on the trees, bird flocks fly home from the south, remember your childhood and look around the world with new eyes. By the way, morning jogging alone has not been banned by anyone.
Travel Online If you’re used to vacationing in museums, now is the time for a virtual tour. Many world-renowned museums and galleries offer the opportunity to get this kind of experience from the comfort of your home, only if you have a regular smartphone. Join the Google Arts & Culture platform and travel the world. Here you can see just amazing things: the favorite resting place of the Vietnamese emperor and Van Gogh’s bedroom, the Uffizi Gallery and the National Museum of Naples. At the same time, you can visit the Thayer Bridge or Easter Island, if you please. Right now, you have the opportunity to become an admirer of world culture masterpieces that have never had the free MINUTE.
Read something new and classics You always said you would find time to read more. And here it is! If your libraries and bookstores are quarantined, you can download eBooks, even in audio format. It would be a good idea to bring your friends together for this fun too – create a virtual book club with a chat or video conference to discuss. It is time to feel home (not coach!) literary critics. In addition, you can raise information regarding the facts of the biography of writers and poets. If the school curriculum does not inspire you, find interesting stories about famous writers and get older eyes on long-known works and their authors. Maybe now is the time when we must thank the teacher of literature with gratitude?
Become a movie fan Even if you don’t have a Netflix subscription, you can find new movies for every taste on different platforms. After watching it, you should share your impressions, so if you have the desire to share your thoughts about the films you have watched, share your thoughts not only on Facebook or Twitter. Join Letterboxd to share recommendations with your fellow filmmakers. This online service was created in 2011 by Matthew Buchanan and Carl von Randow as a social app focused on sharing your favorite movie. It is now supported by a small team in Auckland. Why not become a part of the world of movie lovers?
Learn a language and expand your vocabulary Feeling uncomfortable in the presence of foreigners because your English remains at Fifth Grade level? No problem! Here it is, a stellar time to fulfill your desire. And though you won’t make your english fluent in a few weeks, then it will be much easier for you to make new friends with foreigners. At least a few simple phrases in another language, well inserted into the conversation, will give you the status of a wise man. «Talk, and I’ll see you,» Socrates said. It doesn’t even make sense to say it right. The famed Ellochka-cannibal, which was armed with a dozen or so words, immediately showed her limitation as soon as she opened her mouth. If you want to work on your own image, start with the language: upgrade and enrich your vocabulary, practice Ukrainian. Read dictionaries, participate in quizzes, and finally do not give up crossword puzzles.
Become a gourmet Before the quarantine announcements, everyone rushed to the shops to buy «strategically needed» products: cereals, pasta, canned goods. However, you can also prepare delicious and healthy dishes from such a simple set, especially if you are not lazy and look for interesting recipes on the pages of popular culinary blogs. And if you used to prefer food that could be cooked quickly, now you have time for culinary experiments. In addition, you can use the food service and order food with home delivery, but you should take care to limit contact with those who bring the order. After receiving, wash your hands thoroughly and treat them with antiseptic.
Think of children’s fun Drawing or coloring is a great way to get yourself busy and not just have artistic skills. It is not a shame that you have long been deprived of old coloring books: download them, for example, from Supercoloring, where both adults and children will find a picture. Pencils, paints, or a simple pencil – everything will come in handy to use this way of meditation: you concentrate only on drawings, which means that all confusing thoughts will come far from you. Who knows, maybe this way you will discover a talent that you then convert to your favorite work.
Engage in needlework Knitting and embroidery for many have become unreachable in time. And now there is a great opportunity to find tangles and spikes or needles, get this treasure from old boxes and have some fun. After quarantine, you will receive a wonderful proof of renewed skill in the form of a napkin or scarf, wrapping up in which the following winter will gratefully remember the time forced to spend on needlework.
Such challenges are a good opportunity to analyze your own views and habits. See everything as an opportunity, but do not lose faith in the best!
