Coronavirus: How to keep busy while self-isolating?

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23/03/2020 at 14:45

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Hello everyone,

During this Coronavirus pandemic, many of us have been advised to "social distance" ourselves or even to stay at home, limiting contact with strangers, friends and even in some cases, family. No more outings to the cinema, the shops, the theatre and all those things we love to do.

We may be "stuck" at home, but let's not let it get us down!

Here are a few little ideas to help you keep busy while staying at home!

Take advantage of this time to:

Call and check up on your loved ones.
Get back into sport (indoors, obviously )! The internet is full of all kinds of tutorials and guides, there is something for everyone!
Read or reread the "classics" or any other of your favourite books.
Spend some time in the kitchen, recreating old recipes or testing new ones.
Do some spring cleaning or reorganisation.
And above all, do things that make you happy!

What will you be doing whilst staying at home? Do you have any tips or ideas for activities? Share you thoughts or ideas below!

Take care,

Courtney

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Loz4mick

17/05/2020 at 10:10

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Hi I have dieabetic now for about 6 year I am scare about going out but I just be going to my local shop ever other day I he in self icealate now since 1 of April so weal I be in lock down I just be sat in my garden one of my daughter who live with Mr had be trying me some new plant pot bec j geting s dakkin do in a few week with I looking forward to u had able to sit out and injoy my garden on

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Jmann111

28/05/2020 at 14:21

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I walk for at least 2 hours every day with my little dog plus do a gardening and other things around the house, TV doesn't go on till 6 for the news I never put it on during the day. I have to say feeling really fit.

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29/05/2020 at 10:30

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I have been out once since 15th March and I’m getting stir crazy! Missing the grandchildren so much, particularly the two youngest who live close to us. We usually have our three year old granddaughter to tea once a week but now have to make do with FaceTiming her and her baby brother was only six weeks old when this nightmare started . We’ve only seen him on FaceTime since then and are missing cuddles. We read bedtime stories to his sister over FaceTime, good but not the same.

Neil1964

30/05/2020 at 23:12

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isolation is horrible , i cant stand it i have been caged up for 6 weeks now as i am at risk , but i will NOT go out until its safe to do so , i miss my grandchildren , i have even started to miss shopping [ which i cant stand] .but hopefully one day soon everything will be normal . HOPEFULLY . STAY SAFE EVERYONE XXX

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31/05/2020 at 11:18

There was an announcement on TV this morning that vulnerable and shielded people can go out from tomorrow, can visit in some one else's house but must maintain social distance of 2 meters. So that's a start neil. So do not dispare. Stay safe every one

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01/06/2020 at 12:26

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I do take some comfort from my 20 year old grandson who is in isolation with his girlfriend as he had a lifesaving bone marrow transplant when he was 12. He said to me at the start of this pandemic when he got a text message from his medical team riding him to go home and isolate “I did it before for over two months when I was 12 and at least this time I’m not having to go through chemotherapy, the transplant and the side effects this time! We’re so proud of how he’s just coped with all life has thrown at him and grown into a lovely young man. He missed most of his first two years of high school but still went on to get 10 good GCSEs, good A levels and is in the middle of a degree level apprenticeship. If he could cope then and come through so can I!

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01/06/2020 at 16:06

@Neil1964

Neil, you make very good statements in that you will not go out until it is safe to do so. This is such an important thing to follow but such an easy thing to fall over on - it doesn't matter what the government say - the potential danger is still there, and it is usually someone else's fault when things go wrong! It's not easy, but keep taking care and STAY SAFE. It will be worth it in the long term. And that applies to everyone here.

If you feel down there are many here to talk to ...

As always, best wishes, Gecko [a medic]

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01/06/2020 at 18:18

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Here in Ireland we are starting to open up ,builders have gone back to work garages and hardware shops are open . People are starting ignore travel limits ,just taking precautions

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01/06/2020 at 22:26

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Thanks Gecko, i will be staying in until i think i am safe to go out ,then i only have myself to blame not someone else . STAY SAFE ,KEEP WELL EVERYONE XXX

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03/06/2020 at 12:50

@Neil1964

Neil, Try to think in terms not of finding someone to lay the blame on [even yourself] but of finding a solution to the problem as you see it - not always the easiest thing to do but a good way of getting you away from the negative thinking that you appear to be drifting towards. Try to relax and enjoy every day as it comes.

Take care and KEEP SAFE!

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