Recommended for you

These Are Some Healthy Habits Quarantine Has Taught Me

There's only so much Netflix I can watch.

Apr 07, 2020

These Are Some Healthy Habits Quarantine Has Taught Me

These are some healthy habits to start implementing into your life. The quarantine and social distancing has put my life into perspective and I'm trying to focus on the things that truly matter to me. This is, of course, individual; all of us are not going to like the same things. But, these are some ideas to get you started if you are feeling stuck or lost.

Journaling

Giphy

There's something so therapeutic about writing down my thoughts at the end of the day. Even if everything went wrong and no one is there for me or is listening to me, I know I will find a welcome audience in my journal. We're living through a huge historical moment, documenting your authentic experience is valuable.

Yoga

I'm on a journey to improve my flexibility and yoga is great for that! I practice in the morning and I take that time for myself. It forces me to slow down and to be in the present moment. It doesn't have to take long or be super complicated or expensive. I use my mom's yoga mat in my kitchen and that's what works right now. Compromise. Breathe. Reflect.

Meditation or Prayer

https://unsplash.com/photos/9uL9h8zaBc0

I seriously cannot stress this enough! For me, meditation gives me a sense of calm and it helps me set an intention for the day so I can be my best self. I personally pray and find solace in God, but I understand how that isn't for everyone. Find what works for you!

Cooking or Baking

Giphy

Now that we all have the time, getting in the kitchen and whipping up delicious things is easier than ever. Yes, there isn't a lot in the grocery stores, but you can make it a fun challenge to use what ingredients you have to make something great! I didn't have eggs or butter at one point, but I used black beans to make brownies. Ok, they weren't like regular brownies, I'll be honest. BUT they tasted pretty good! I make all my own food now, which is a change because I live in NYC and the restaurants are amazing.

Reading

apidreams.tumblr.com

At college, it seems like we're constantly reading. But, if we read the things that we love and get lost in, it can help keep our minds off what's going on in the world for a few hours. When I was little, I used to read all the time. So, I'm reverting back to my 12 year old self and reading Percy Jackson, The Maze Runner, The Hunger Games and Harry Potter.

Painting/Drawing/Coloring

soft boy Bob Ross

Art can be a creative outlet and a way to obtain inspiration for other aspects of your life. I am an emotional eater and I've been trying to channel all my energy and anxieties into drawing and writing to stop overeating. I'm not particularly good at drawing or painting, but I do it for fun. It gives my eyes a break from constantly staring at a screen for school or my job.

Weekly Cleaning and Organization

Giphy

This pandemic has shown me that I should be cleaning my stuff a lot more than I actually do. I think that principle will hold true for many people as well. Cleaning my room, washing my sheets, etc. Gotta keep it clean!

Talking To The People I Love

I've never missed my friends more. This pandemic has taught me to value my relationships and to spend way more time with the people I love. I'm already making plans for road trips, beach days, clubs, and other fun things my friends and I are going to do when this pandemic is over.

Stay safe, practice social distancing, and we will get through this together!

Report this Content

This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.

Swoon

Navigating the Talking Stage: 21 Essential Questions to Ask for Connection

It's mandatory to have these conversations.

National Writers Society

90300

a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less

single life

Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

Marist College

16624

loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets

StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less

Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

University of Oklahoma

945858

Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat

Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less

family and friends

Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

Beloit College

122652

man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

Photo by Abderrahmane Meftah on Unsplash

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

school life

Entertainment

70 Of The Most Referenced Movies Ever

The basics of movies and pop culture pieces.

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

44854

Lots of people sat on the cinema wearing 3D glasses

Ever wonder what your friend meant when they started babbling about you taking their stapler? Or how whenever you ask your friend for a favor they respond with "As You Wish?" Are you looking for new and creative ways to insult your friends?

Well, look no further. Here is a list of 70 of the most quotable movies of all time. Here you will find answers to your questions along with a multitude of other things such as; new insults for your friends, interesting characters, fantastic story lines, and of course quotes to log into your mind for future use.

Keep Reading...Show less

most referenced movies

Recommended for you

These Are Some Healthy Habits Quarantine Has Taught Me

There's only so much Netflix I can watch.

Journaling

Yoga

Meditation or Prayer

Cooking or Baking

Reading

Painting/Drawing/Coloring

Weekly Cleaning and Organization

Talking To The People I Love

Subscribe to our Newsletter

It's mandatory to have these conversations.

1. What do you do for a living?

2. What's your favorite color?

3. Do you have any siblings?

4. What's your favorite television show?

5. When is your birthday?

6. What's your biggest goal in life?

7. If you had three wishes granted to you by a genie, what would they be?

8. What's your favorite childhood memory?

9. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?

10. Are you a cat or a dog person?

11. Do you believe in a religion or any sort of spiritual power?

12. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

13. What is your ideal date night?

14. Who was/is your celebrity crush?

15. What's a good way to cheer you up if you're having a bad day?

16. Do you have any tattoos?

17. Can you describe yourself in three words?

18. What makes you the most nervous in life?

19. What's the best gift you have ever received?

20. What do you do to relax/have fun?

21. What are your priorities at this phase of your life?

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

Ingredients

Instructions

Ingredients

Instructions

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

A bad day at the lake is still better than a good day not at the lake.

You know the best beaches and coves to go to.

You have no patience for the guy who can't back his trailer into the water right.

Doing the friendly wave to every boat you pass.

The cooler is always packed, mostly with beer.

Giving the idiot who goes 30 in a "No Wake Zone" a piece of your mind.

You have no problem with peeing in the water.

You know the frustration of getting your anchor stuck.

Watching in awe at the bigger, better boats that pass by.

Knowing any swimsuit that you own with white in it is best left for the pool or the ocean.

The momentary fear for your life as you get launched from the tube.

You're able to go to the restaurants by the water wearing minimal clothing.

Having unexpected problems with your boat.

Having a name for your boat unique to you and your life.

There's no better place you'd rather be in the summer.

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

1. My school is incredibly unique.

2. I am not just a number at my school.

3. I feel like I am contributing something to the community.

5. My professors know me and I feel that I can easily communicate with them.

6. The incredible people I've met

7. Opportunities

8. Students want to learn

9. Ability to join a sorority and have a house full of people I know I can talk to anytime I need to

10. I have figured out how I learn best because my school offers so many different ways of learning.

The basics of movies and pop culture pieces.

1. Jurassic Park

2. Princess Bride

3. Office Space

4. Sixteen Candles

5. Ferris Bueller's Day Off

6. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

7. ​Absolutely Anything (Robin William's Last Movie)​

8. Mrs. Doubtfire

9. To Kill a Mockingbird

10. A Few Good Men

11. Good Will Hunting

12. Dead Poet’s Society

13. Wizard of Oz

14. The Shining

Subscribe to our
Newsletter

7. Absolutely Anything (Robin William's Last Movie)