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16 Things To Do While Practicing Social Distancing

Who says social distancing needs to be boring?

Anna Madura

Mar 18, 2020

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16 Things To Do While Practicing Social Distancing

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Life is pretty crazy right now due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Schools and Colleges across the country are closing down, restaurants are only offering carry out, and supermarkets can't seem to keep their shelves stocked. Everyone is on edge, anxious, and unsure of what the future holds. It is recommended that those who are able to should be practicing social distancing or self quarantining. Let's face it, being stuck in your house for days on end can get pretty boring. So here's a list of fun things to do so you can hopefully make the most of your time at home.

Learn something new

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Take this time to try and learn something new or master a new skill. Download the app Duolingo and learn a new language, perfect your chocolate chip cookie recipe, watch some Youtube videos and learn how to knit, learn how to play a new instrument. The possibilities are endless!

Spend some quality time with your pet

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If you're anything like me then the hardest part of going to college was leaving behind your furbabies. Use this extra time to cuddle with you furry friend and make up for being gone for the past seven months. Give them some extra attention and treats and maybe even teach them a new trick!

Catch up on school work

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Get ahead on homework before you go back to school (or have to start online classes from home). If you get ahead now you be less stressed later down the road!

Get Tik Tok famous

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Now you have time to kick start your Tik Tok career! Learn the popular dances and make some funny videos with your siblings or parents.

Read a book

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I love to read but I never have time to actually sit down and read a book. Use this extra free time to read a new book or one of your favorite books from your childhood.

Paint something

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Focus your energy and time on creating something new. Paint a picture, follow a Bob Ross tutorial, or break out a coloring book.

Call and catch up with your friends and family

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If you're feeling lonely while social distancing don't be afraid to call up your friends and family. There are so many people that would love to hear from you. Call your grandparents, your college roommate and friends, and friends from high school. Social distancing doesn't have to feel like solitary confinement.

Cook a meal or bake something

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Go through and make some of those recipes you have saved on Pinterest.

Clean out your closet

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I have needed to clean my closet out for a very long time. Now I finally have time to actually sit down and do it. I'm going to throw away my old clothes and donate or sell the rest once we are no longer advised to practice social distancing.

Clean and organize your room

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I'm planning to go through and deep clean my room and bathroom. I find that cleaning tends to calm me and I think there is nothing better than a clean room.

Binge watch some shows

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Catch up on or rewatch your favorite shows or movies.

Exercise

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It can be tempting to just lay in bed or on the couch and just do absolutely nothing right now. Try to get up and move a little bit every single day. Take a walk outside, do some yoga, or follow a workout video on YouTube.

Rest and catch up on sleep

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Use this extra time to get the recommended eight hours of sleep everyday!

Have a spa night

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Set aside some time to take care of your self. Do a face mask, paint your nails, take a hot bath, deep condition your hair, etc.

Play around with makeup

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Follow some makeup tutorials on YouTube and play around with some unique looks that you wouldn't usually wear.

Don't be THAT person

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Please, please, please, please, PLEASE practice social distancing if you are able to. It doesn't matter if you think that you are young and healthy and it doesn't matter if you get it. Think about your friends and family that could possibly be hurt by your carelessness. You may get it and recover. However, your elderly grandfather with COPD who you spent time with may not. Do not go to restaurants, bars, movie theatres, stores, etc. if you can help it. Stay home and protect yourself and others if possible. If you absolutely have to go out make sure to take necessary precautions. Wash your hands, use hand sanitizer, cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, and don't touch your face.

Please stay safe and healthy!

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16 Things To Do While Practicing Social Distancing

Who says social distancing needs to be boring?

Learn something new

Spend some quality time with your pet

Catch up on school work

Get Tik Tok famous

Read a book

Paint something

Call and catch up with your friends and family

Cook a meal or bake something

Clean out your closet

Clean and organize your room

Binge watch some shows

Exercise

Rest and catch up on sleep

Have a spa night

Play around with makeup

Don't be THAT person

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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