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Social Distancing
s o c i a l d i s t a n c i n g: Making the Most of Your Time at Home
ately, most of us have been getting very intimate with our homes. Suddenly, all the lines between work, school, and play are blurred and whatever normal activities we can keep up with are being done from the confines of our own walls. Beyond just bringing on the usual symptoms of cabin fever, this also brings about a sort of mandatory refuge from the day-to-day hustle we’ve grown accustomed to. It’s an opportunity for us to re-align ourselves with our curiosity, reignite our creativity. We all have mounting lists of projects we’d like to complete, friends we should call, and books we’d like to read, and suddenly, not having the time is no longer a valid excuse. Of course, in no way does this mean that you should come out of this pandemic with a completed novel, a newly renovated basement, or a newly acquired language. In fact, it’s perfectly fine to just do nothing during this time, use it as a muchneeded opportunity to slow down, breathe through the uncertainty, and just focus on taking care of yourself. However you choose to use your time, it’s exactly that—your time.
In case you’re in need of a little inspiration or drawing a blank when it comes to how to fill the time, here are a few ideas:
Marie Kondo Until you can’t no mo’ Psychologists report that a clean and organized environment leads to clearer cognitive functioning. It’s even been correlated with better health outcomes. If there’s one way you can trick your brain into thinking “everything is fine” it’s by taking a day to clean out your drawers and cabinets, sort through your closets, and get rid of anything that no longer “sparks joy” as the master of organization herself would put it.
Daydream about/plan your next vacation (pro tip: Hold off on booking it) Travel feels like just about the last thing anyone is thinking about these days, but it could do wonders to lift your spirits. Once the borders open back up again, you’ll know exactly where you’re headed first. Have fun with it and look up local restaurants, plan a few excursions, and search for your dream hotel.
Give your front door a facelift Spring is the perfect time for a curbside makeover, and with everyone heading out for their daily afternoon walk, passersby won’t be able to help but notice. Choose a fun, bold shade of paint to coat your front door in and order a few accessories to complete the look.
Have an at-home spa day Pull out all those sample beauty and hair masks you’ve been hoarding in your bathroom, ask Alexa to play her best relaxing playlist, and pop some bubbly! Put on your robe and cut cucumber slices for the full experience! If solo-pampering isn’t your thing, get some friends in on the fun via Zoom.
become a diy-er Pinterest is loaded with fun crafts and projects that you can do from the comfort of your home. As a paint retailer, you also have the bonus of having most of the products you need on hand. Build a blanket ladder, create an accent wall in your spare bedroom, or build a new headboard! The options are endless.
Build a New Skill With so many summits and workshops no longer able to be conducted in person, a lot of organizations are offering online workshops, often free of charge. Sign up for a webinar or online course. Feeling productive should ease some of the anxiety of economic uncertainty since you’ll know you’re developing skills that will help you in the long term.
Test Out Your Green Thumb With the weather warming up and days suddenly wide open, it’s the perfect time to start growing your own herbs or veggies, or both! You can order most seeds and bulbs online or see if you can do curbside pick-up at your local hardware store or nursery. Plus, come a few months, you’ll be able to cut down on your grocery store outings.
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