Ah, we’ve all been in “iso” for at least a month now, and a lot of us for even longer. We thought we’d compile a list of activities you could try - or retry - to keep you entertained during iso as opposed to only relying on Netflix to keep you entertained, not that that’s a bad thing or anything! We hope you’re all travelling well. Don’t forget to reach out to us and make a Telehealth appointment if you or a loved one are struggling. Please don’t hesitate to call us on 9882-8874 if you need support.
In the meantime, here is our list!
1. Bake
2. Make a cubby
3. Camp out in the backyard
4. Start a vegetable patch
5. Paint a room in the house
6. Make a piece of furniture
7. Clean out your wardrobe and donate good clothes you no longer wear to charity
8. Volunteer your time to organisations who need volunteers
9. Tackle the ironing basket
10. Complete a jigsaw puzzle
11. Watch the sunrise
12. Create a budget
13. Change your bedsheets
14. Make a fruit salad
15. Make yourself or loved one a hot cup of tea, coffee, hot chocolate, etc. and savour every sip
16. Enjoy your favourite snack
17. Make homemade yoghurt, jam, etc.
18. Have a paper plane race at home with family members
19. Build a go kart model out of cardboard boxes or old tissue boxes and toilet paper rolls
20. Make sock puppets and put on a puppet show
21. Tell each other scary stories
22. Make a comic strip
23. Write a book or short story
24. Make a short movie or play at home with your family as characters
25. Sleep in
26. Do some gardening
27. Stay up all night
28. Cook your favourite meal
29. Fly a kite
30. Play with your dog or cat
31. Arrange flowers
32. Play a musical instrument
33. Write stories or poetry - it won’t be perfect straight away, practice makes perfect!
34. Play boardgames
35. Play cards
36. Clean a different space in the house each day.
37. Organise your wardrobe
38. Have a movie night
39. Do some sewing
40. Go for a bike ride
41. Do some painting
42. Explore the internet
43. Have a picnic in the yard
44. Do some cooking
45. Give yourself a facial
46. Paint your nails
47. Do some photography while out on a walk
48. Write in a diary or journal
49. Have a deep discussion
50. Meditate
51. Stargaze
52. Learn a language
53. Learn to draw or other new skill
54. Do some scrapbooking
55. Look through photos
56. Light candles or incense
57. Talk to a friend
58. Exercise
59. Sing
60. Finish something
61. Dance
62. Get dressed up
63. Listen to music
64. Buy yourself something new online
65. Collect things
66. Spend virtual time with friends
67. Set goals
68. Make something from scratch
69. Do something relaxing
70. Have a long bath or shower
71. Repair something
72. Pat your dog or cat
73. Make someone a gift
74. Watch the sun set
75. Go for a walk
76. Listen to the sounds of nature
77. Draw something
78. Lay down in a peaceful place
79. Go for a jog
80. Do some crafts
81. Call a friend for a chat
82. Eat some yummy chocolate
83. Acknowledge what you have done well
84. Tell someone you care about deeply that you love them
85. Lay in the sun
86. Do absolutely nothing
87. Listen to others
88. Think about your own good qualities
89. Plan a career change
90. Have breakfast in bed
91. Laugh
92. Listen to the radio
93. Tell jokes
94. Read
95. Do something for someone else
96. Watch TV
97. Shoot some hoops in your backyard
98. Make a daisy chain with the flowers from your garden
99. Watch Ted Talks on topics that inspire you
100. Start a blog
101. Listen to podcasts on topics that inspire you
102. Start a podcast
103. Do some knitting
104. Make a patch work blanket out of old clothes
105. Sign up for a short course of interest
106. Delete old photos off of your phone to make more space
107. Delete old files of your computer or laptop
108. Update your finances/taxes, etc.
109. Experiment with making different ice cream flavours
110. Start a herb garden
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This blog was written and prepared by Dr Celin Gelgec - Director and Clinical Psychologist here at Melbourne Wellbeing Group.