Eight Creative Ways to Break Up Your Routine During Social Distancing
With the statewide stay-at-home order in motion, Indie Creative is looking at out-of-the-box ways to make your stay-at-home practice more enjoyable and dare we say—fun. Let’s be real, it’s easy to fall into a routine of couch-sitting and Netflix. And, while we’re all for binging the entire season of Love is Blind in one weekend (no judgment), we think it’s vital to break up your routine. Here are some creative ways to spend your time during social distancing.
Take Yale’s Most Popular Class for Free
During these troubling times it can be easy to fall into the depths of despair and uncertainty. Maybe shove those thoughts aside and instead, take an online course at Yale called The Science of Well-Being. Taught by Professor Laurie Santos, this 4-week class is designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits.
See a Broadway Musical, Virtually
BroadwayHD is offering a free 7-day trial to stream your favorite broadway shows and musicals. If you’re looking for an excuse to dress to the nines while watching Phantom of the Opera from the comfort of your home—now’s the time.
Host a Virtual Get-Together
Google Hangouts and Zoom are great video conferencing platforms to host your next event. Here are some virtual parties worth considering:
Game night: choose a game that most of your friends have, like Yahtzee, and start playing!
Book club: catch up on those books that you’ve been meaning to read. Chances are, people are looking for reading suggestions too. Two birds, one stone
Beer, wine or spirits tasting: with taprooms closed, you can still create the tasting room experience at home. Curate a flight with your pals and hop online to imbibe together
Embrace the Art of Letter Writing
Raise your hand if you love getting mail? As we collectively isolate ourselves from friends and loved ones, what better time is there to take pen to paper and send a note via snail mail?
Get Your Cross-Stitch On
This too shall pass, WTF, y’all going to make me lose my mind…up in here…up in here… these sayings have never resonated so much. Badass Cross Stitch has free patterns, tutorials and even virtual stitch-ups to get you through these difficult times.
Unleash Your Inner Chef
A cooking project can be cathartic during times of crisis. Bon Appétit just released 92 recipes to keep you busy and well-fed. Ham, cheese and onion empanadas, anyone?
Take Up an At-Home Yoga Practice
If you’re looking for some feel-good vibes and some great yoga stretches and postures, look no further than Yoga With Adriene. This YouTube channel has tons of yoga and mindfulness practices to inspire you—at no cost. Adriene has even curated a “Yoga for Uncertain Times” playlist that has never been more appropriate than now.
Indulge (and do whatever the hell you want)
Look, we know there’s a lot of listicles out there telling you how to be more productive or how to spend your time. Another thing you can do is throw this list in the trash and do whatever the hell you want. Have cake for dinner, take multiple naps and watch your favorite guilty pleasure from Star Wars to trashy reality TV. Whatever feeds your soul in this moment—lean into that.
Do you have any suggestions? Give us a shout in the comments section!