How are you? What have you been up to? Have you found stuff to do? Have you been staying safe?<\/p>\n
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So we are all in a bit of a weird situation at the moment. Britain is in lockdown and we cannot go anywhere. I\u2019m not going to go on about it as I know it is all that people are talking about right now. I am not even going to mention the word as we all know exactly what it is.<\/p>\n
I have decided I am going to give you some ideas to do whilst in isolation\/quarantine\/hibernation, whatever you want to call it. Everyone is going to be extremely bored during the coming weeks and we all need stuff to do to keep us distracted. So here you go! Here are some things to keep you occupied instead of just endlessly scrolling through TikTok or Instagram.<\/p>\n
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Not very interesting but it actually has been proven to be quite stress relieving and if you are like me and have a continuously messy room, then it will take up a lot of time. Also you will be spending a lot more time in your room and it isn\u2019t nice to be surrounded by mess all the time!<\/p>\n
This is something I do quite a lot in general. Sometimes it is good to experiment new ways of having your room. It is always nice to make the room seem bigger and more spacious so why not try?<\/p>\n
Sounds like a lot of effort especially if you are not artsy which I certainly am not! You have to be in a specific mood to boost yourself to do it but once you get into it, its fun! You could print photos up and hang them up or stick them on the wall to create a photo wall. You could add some greenery like a plant or fake plants. In my house there are lots of fairy lights in the attic used occasionally at Christmas or parties, so if you have any fairy lights you could put them in your room too! There are loads of ways to decorate and personalise your space.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not like you don\u2019t have time to build it and tidy it away! Bring out your blankets, chairs, cardboard boxes and if you have a younger sibling get them involved too. No doubt they will be even more bored especially if they are too young for phones and social media. And if you don\u2019t have a younger sibling or don\u2019t have one at all, who cares? Build it yourself!<\/p>\n
Now this is a fun one! It takes up a lot of time and you get to eat it afterwards. If you don\u2019t know how to cook\/bake, now is the time to learn because you have loads of time. Dig out the recipe books or look up interesting recipes. You could maybe make a couple of meals for your family, I am sure they would appreciate it.<\/p>\n
Exercise is a huge importance. It is very easy to sit and do nothing all day and not go out at all but it is important to get out. Especially if you are like me and do masses of sport. You don\u2019t want to lose all your skills, stamina and focus. Try and set challenges for yourself or do a family challenge. Make your own workout, walk the dog, go on a run. It doesn\u2019t need to be far but it is good to do. What we have done is bought new bikes. Cycling is great! It is great for your legs, core, mind and you can go for miles without getting tired!<\/p>\n
I know it sounds boring but to be able to do the splits is incredibly good for you. I am re learning them as I used to be a gymnast and I want to stay flexible for hockey, netball and tennis. Also means that every day you stretch a little which is good for you!<\/p>\n
Set a day in the week that you have a \u2018self care\u2019 night. Do a face mask, shave, deep clean your hair, do a bath bomb, spray lots of perfume, watch a film, eat food that makes you happy, paint your nails, just have a night that makes you feel relaxed and clean.<\/p>\n
Just sit down on the sofa or your bed or wherever you watch films and binge watch a series or find a film you have been meaning to watch but you haven\u2019t. Maybe turn the lighting down and get some popcorn, blankets and pillows and make yourself comfy. What I see on Pinterest all the time are people watching films with pillows, blankets, low lighting and with them they have a bowl of cookie dough. Isn\u2019t cookie dough the best?<\/p>\n
I am actually not very good at doing this regularly, I usually get caught up doing something and then just am too tired to phone them up. But if you are someone who likes to talk to their friends a lot, call them up or FaceTime them! On Zoom (a FaceTime app) you can share screens and you can watch films together! That is something I want to do. And why not? We have all the time in the world to do so!<\/p>\n
This is the worst one but it has to be done. You can\u2019t fall behind and forget everything you have learned. Maybe instead of just doing the work you can make your work look pretty. Use highlighters and cool writing to make it more creative!<\/p>\n
This is what me and my sister have done. Two chairs, boxes, blankets, stones, planks of wood. You just build that all up and voila! A makeshift net. Then just play tennis and try and avoid the neighbours gardens! (Don\u2019t recommend doing it in the wind our net fell over!)<\/p>\n
Just because you can\u2019t go out doesn\u2019t mean your insta can\u2019t be updated or your VSCO or facebook or whatever photo sharing app you have! Dress up! Take fun pictures, put on a little makeup, dye your hair, try new looks! Maybe try and get out of your clothes you\u2019ve been wearing for the past week. Not just to take photos but it actually makes you feel better!<\/p>\n
The last one I promise! These are all things that take more time. You can pull out old jigsaws that have 1000 + pieces and spend time putting it together. Sounds boring but when you get into it, its fun! Reading a book can be very relaxing if you are in the right mood. Before you go to bed I find is the best time to read, instead of looking at my phone. Writing letters may sound weird but I am sure we all like seeing our name on a envelope or parcel. It doesn\u2019t have to be an essay but it shows you care and it is much more memorable than a text!<\/p>\n
There are loads more things you could do so if you want a part 2 then just leave a comment or DM on Instagram! Hope you are all staying safe and please keep the ideas for new blogs coming. I like knowing what you want to read so if you have an idea don\u2019t keep it to yourself!<\/p>\n
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Love Martha B x<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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