6 Things to do to Cheer Yourself up while sitting at Home due to Lockdown

 

This Global pandemic is taking too long to disappear, and we can’t do anything about it but rather fight for it together by staying at home. Most of the other countries have got over it by now via vaccination or avoiding the 2nd wave. We in India are still facing the wave, and many states have already announced a lockdown. While you sit at home again during this year’s lockdown period, you might feel upset and tired due to immense negativity across the country. Right now, it would be best if you cheered yourself up while motivating your family members to use this time for building oneself. Avoid new channels and the adverse reports and focus on stuff that brings hope and positive vibes. And for spending this time effectively with your family and yourself as well, here are six things you can do at home and put your mind away from the pandemic for a couple of hours. 

Cook Your Favourite Meal with Family

Cooking can be a great way to learn new culinary skills and make something delicious to eat at home while you are missing those restaurants dishes. And when you do it with your family, it becomes fun and exciting. If you stay alone, you can experiment with no limits. Try that pasta recipe you love from your favourite restaurant or some dish the kids have wanted to eat for so long. You can let your kids or partner help you with the cutting, mixing and tasting things. Since ordering food online is unsafe and even restricted in some cities, you can try your favourite online food recipes. Get those recipes quickly on YouTube or Facebook food pages. But one thing which you need to avoid this lockdown is making another cup of Dalgona coffee!

Listen to Good Music

Music can be the best therapy for your body and soul. Those who listen to good music every day know that it can heal your mind and relax your thoughts for a considerable amount of time. Try listening to some of your favourite music albums or songs to restrain from such negativity and ease your mind a bit. You can enjoy a cup of coffee (not dalgona) while doing so. Find your household chores boring? Turn up the volume and work while singing to the lyrics of your favourite band. Try karaoke nights with your kids or partner, or family. Music can do wonders; you just need to plug in the perfect song.

Dance or Try Zumba instead of Exercise

We know exercising can be challenging for some, especially for those who have never seen the face of a gym. But during this lockdown time, if all you do is eat and relax, it will add-on to your extra weight. You need some activity to burn those extra calories you consumed. If you don’t like exercising and have no space to run or jog, then not worry. You can try dancing or Zumba, which is a kind of workout through dance moves. Search for an ideal Zumba tutorial video online, and you can get various clips for free. Or make your moves to the favourite song and dance for an hour which can keep your body fit and active.

Get Dressed with Jewellery and Makeup

This tip can work to be the best one for all fashion lovers or women. While all of us are stuck at home not being able to go out to the office or parties, we do miss getting ready and putting on our best clothes and accessories with lovely makeup and trendy jewellery pieces. Although we can’t go out to have fun, we still can get dressed to bring in some of the fun to the home. Once in a while, try putting on some fancy outfit and getting all decked up, like going to a big party. Try new makeup hacks and click selfies for the best outcome. You can also get ready and ask your friends to join you through a video call.

Try Gardening or Other hobbies

Always wanted to try your hands on something? Well, now is the right time for all those extracurricular things you always wanted to do in your free time but couldn’t as you never got such free time. Now is the perfect period to bring back a long lost hobby or talent. Things like gardening, painting, writing, baking, indoor sports, or any crafts or other hobby can make your mind so much peaceful and bring a lot of positivity as well. Consider doing what you love, and don’t worry about the outcome. It is all about bringing joy to your thoughts and not making any masterpiece. You can also share your work on social media to motivate your friend and other people.

Give Your Home a Makeover

In the midst of this, your home needs some care too. Why not give it a makeover! Add something extraordinary and beautiful to your bedroom or living room. It can be a cushion, or it can be a string of fairy lights, or it can be an indoor swing; anything can be good if it will make you or your family happy. Clean your wardrobe and rearrange your clothes. Do it with your accessories too. Your jewellery that has been sitting inside your jewellery boxes or locker needs some air. Bring them out, clean them and put them inside after a day or so. Arrange your most worn precious pieces in an easily reachable box - like casual earrings, daily wear chains, rings, etc. If you have any other such ideas, you can share them in the comments below.