Ray Pigott During these pandemic-heavy times, it is common to feel bored and uninspired at home. We are spending much of our time at home.
No matter your circumstances, there isn’t any benefit or excuse to flouting the rules of lockdown. We are responsible for our actions and it is important to abide by the rules for the health and respect of others. Thus, we must find ways to stay entertained at home and ensure to stick to the rules. On that note, here are some ideas to ensure you don’t get bored at home.
Get up and get moving
During working days, to break the cycle of work stress it can help to get up and do some exercise. You can partake in exercise at home from your bedroom, kitchen, living room, or garden. Everyone has a space, small or not, to get up and get moving. Even if you get up to walk around the house, it will help you regain focus and avoid burnout.
Some entertaining and effective exercises to do at home include:
– Yoga. This gentle movement and mind-focused exercise will help you feel more grounded and centred.
HIIT. If you want to get sweaty and release some endorphins, performing HIIT in the garden or in the living room is a great solution. Running on the spot, jumping jacks, mountain climbers, and more will certainly increase your heart rate and get you sweaty.
– Dance. Dancing is fun and effective. It is a great mood-booster and calorie-burner than can be done in the kitchen or outside in the garden. Get the family involved for hours of fun and exercise.
Host your own dinner party
Instead of making every dinner the same and in the same setting, switch it up and make it fun by creating a theme and an experience.
You could take your dinner outside into the garden with some wine and snacks. Or, you could get dressed up and pretend that you are in a high-end restaurant. Making your meals more of an experience from time to time won’t make you miss the restaurants too much. It will also improve your cooking skills and make you more inspired to cook for yourself.
Get creative
When you are bored at home, it can be difficult to let go of the ‘meh’ feeling. However, the best way to do so is to get creative.
You could draw, paint, read, or making something and unleash your inner creativity. Getting creative will help you take your mind off of the boring day to day life at home and make you focus on creating something that you are proud of.
If you get bored easily being creative, then get people in the house involved. You could make an afternoon or a day of it and get everyone making new things that they are proud of.
Use these ideas to get creative at home and entertain yourself during the times you feel bored, unenergetic, and uninspired. Simply getting up and moving or using your mind to make something will make you feel reinspired and happy.
