Amid the pandemic, you may have found yourself taking longer breaks and staying at home more. With stay-at-home restrictions still in place, it can have someone go mad because of the boredom and frustration! Most humans aren’t great at dealing with too much time stuck in one place without knowing what to do, similar to our pets.

While we won’t be destroying the furniture or creating ruckus like our pets would when bored and frustrated, we can go quite mad! That’s why it’s important to know what you can do to alleviate the boredom and keep yourself busy. And this means having breaks outside work, okay?

With all that in mind, check out this list of ideas to keep your mind well-rested, healthy, and preoccupied even when stuck at home!

1. Workout

Exercise is known to improve mental health, as it reduces anxiety, depression, and boosts your overall mood! It isn’t only about gaining muscles and doing aerobics for your appearance. Exercise is for EVERYONE, and those who do it regularly can enjoy a stronger sense of wellbeing and better health. 

There are a lot of home workouts you can do at home, whether you are a beginner or expert, child or senior. You can find a lot of videos that don’t need equipment.

2. Read

Do you remember the last time you really sat down to read a book? Reading offers a ton of amazing benefits, including stress reduction and mental stimulation. That, and it can improve your knowledge in interesting subjects and improve on your focus. 

As we are always online, our attention is drawn to so many things and we tend to multitask everything. When reading a book, our attention is drawn to one story and you are in your own world. As you immerse yourself into the story, time passes, and boredom is alleviated!

You can either find a good book at home, buy one online, or opt to go for e-books!

3. Garden

Gardening isn’t only about having your home look great with plants. It also gives you a lot of health benefits! You get more air circulating around the house, the attractive, green environment makes you feel more at peace, you get to learn a new skill, and you get to harvest vegetables to use for healthy dishes!

It’s easy to grow your own food, just make sure you have the high-quality soil and seeds to start.

4. Binge-watch

Don’t just focus on work all day every day! Entertain yourself with a good movie or your favorite television show. This keeps you entertained and helps pass time when you feel like it’s going too slow. Plus, you get to learn a lot of things and open your perspective to different cultures and social issues, expand your vocabulary, all while having fun!

You can subscribe to Amazon Prime, Netflix, Apple TV, and other streaming platforms. If you have an Amazon Firestick, check out a guide to unlock Firestick so you have access to all types of media content to enjoy anytime, no matter where you’re from.

5. Create a website or journal

Why not create a website, which you can do for free?

It can be a blog to express yourself to the world, or at least your loved ones! This is a great way to let things out when you’re feeling lost, or if you want to share anything about your life or skills for others to learn from.

Or you can create a website for a small business you have in mind, or to promote an existing business. If you’re a freelancer, you can create a website as an online portfolio to showcase what you have to offer to the world, so you have more chances of getting more commissions.

You can find a lot of websites with navigable platforms for you to give your site life, getting it up and running!

6. Decorate or repair the house

Do you have a spare room you’ve been meaning to renovate or paint months ago? Or do you have leaky faucets you haven’t had time to repair?

Now is the chance to take care of your home, doing repairs and decorations to have it look good and function well. With a better home, you will feel more comfortable and at ease, also boosting your work productivity and overall wellbeing. 

You don’t need to go all out and spend thousands of dollars to renovate rooms. Even simple changes or purchasing trinkets that will look good in rooms will help with your motivation and beautify your home.

7. Play games

If you’re bored with reading and watching shows, why not go for something more interactive to stimulate your mind, like games? 

Video games that are ambitious, challenging, and complex will definitely benefit your mind, along with board games and puzzles! Video games would give you a sense of belonging and give you the opportunity to meet other people in the gaming world. Besides this, you get to have fun and learn perseverance as you get through different rounds of video games. 

Also, you can try playing board games like chess or Monopoly, which is great for your logic and problem-solving skills. The same goes for card games! Learn new board games with family and friends to improve your relationships and bond together with the purpose to learn, win, and have fun together. 

Wrapping It Up

You’ll be surprised that there are so many things one can do in the comforts of their home! With these awesome ideas, you’ll never go bored and learn something new every day. 

Don’t wait any longer and try any of these fun activities, may it be on your own or with family and friends. Have fun and make new memories even amid the pandemic!

Do you have any questions or want to share your tips and experiences on what one can do amid the pandemic? Share them in the comments section below, we appreciate all of your thoughts!