I'm considered essential personnel and still having to work, but I do have more limited hours during this time. So we are still risking ourselves to help you. Be sure to thank all the essential employees, such as the health care profession, package delivery services, grocery stores, and trash services, who still need to work to keep you safe and this country running at this time.
How to stay productive, and combat the "I'm bored" thought:
Health/Fitness:
-Go hiking
-Do yoga
-Stretch
-Exercises at home
-Donate blood
-Create meal plan
-Try new recipe
-Turn up the music and dance
Beauty:
-Have a spa day
-Take a bath
-Do your nails
-Makeup tutorials
-Hair tutorials
-Organize make up products
-Throw out old beauty products
Organize/clean:
-Go through old photos
-Redecorate the house
-Go through old clothes and belongings
-Clean your car
-Organize cabinets
-Organize emails
-Unsubscribe to services you aren't using
-Back up your computer
-Delete old contacts from your phone
-Clean your keyboard and computer screen
-Do laundry
-Iron clothes
-Polish jewelry
-Sew on all those missing buttons or holes in clothes
-Wash your drapes, or anything else that hasn't been washed in a while
-Plant/work on your garden, including weeding
Creativity:
-Board games
-Draw/color/paint
-Make paper airplanes
-DIY from Pinterest
-Do a puzzle
-Teach yourself a new instrument
-Practice photography
Self:
-Learn a new skill
-Write in a journal
-Create a bucket list
-Start a blog!
-Watch Ted talks
-Try a free trial of something
-Play a trivia game
-Take an online class
-Create your ideal travel destination....and then one day take it!
-Learn a new language
Finances/Work:
-Budget
-Review retirement options
-Sell things you don't need
-Apply for a second job
-Update your resume
Pets:
-Walk the dog
-Give them a bath
-Trim their nails
-Brush their teeth
-Homemade dog treats
-Start an Instagram page for them
-Treat them a new trick
-Foster a new dog
Other:
-Camp in your backyard
-Watch a new movie/series
-Skype an old friend
-Read a book
-Have a picnic in your backyard
-Write thank you cards or a handwritten note
-Make a new song playlist
-Play a trivia game
There is plenty to do and most which requires no money, it's just a matter of being creative and having a routine. Be sure to get up at the same time every morning and set a schedule. The majority of people go stir-crazy because they don't have a plan.
