Things to Do in Lockdown

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In the latest edition of our village newsletter I came up with some ideas of things to do in lockdown, and so I thought it would be fun to share them here too:

  • Spend time outside. Just to get outside and breathe the fresh sea air, walk along the front, or even walk to the shops, makes such a difference to a day of otherwise being stuck at home. You are allowed to exercise outside with one other person, so long as you keep your distance. If it's your sort of thing, take advantage of the sun on warmer days and go for a swim. Take some time whenever you go out for a walk to go down a street you haven't been down before. Just to keep things interesting!

  • Read a book or a magazine, or listen to an audiobook. I personally love my subscription to Audible, which gives me one audiobook a month and also access to lots of free listens (www.audible.com.au)

  • Grow something - how about sowing some seeds, or tending to some herbs? I am currently trying to keep some basil alive at home, with mixed success!

  • Buy or make a present for, or write a letter/email to, someone and send it, to let them know you are thinking of them.

  • Take new photos or organise your existing photos. Take photos on your phone when you are out and about, or of interesting things you see at home. Make sure you look at them afterwards and smile, and maybe play with the editing features on your phone if you're in the mood. Organise your physical photos in albums/frames or your digital photos on your computer. I have thousands of photos that I've been meaning to organise better on my computer...

  • Spend a short time each day spring cleaning or tidying your house - and if you find anything of value that you don't need anymore, why not sell it on Gumtree?

  • Make something

    • Food

    • Craft (I've just re-acquainted myself with my sewing machine and started sewing a quilt!)

    • DIY - fix up something in the house that you've been meaning to get to

  • Share book or TV suggestions with friends. And if you like to chat online, organise for a video chat with your family or friends.

  • Plan a holiday or something to look forward to when restrictions ease. This may seem counterintuitive, but I think it can be a positive thing to plan and have a goal to look forward to.

I’m sure there are many more things out there that you can think of to do in your lockdown. The important thing is to have something to keep you occupied if you are struggling, and that you continue to be as physically active as you are normally. Set yourself goals, but make sure they are realistic, and definitely don’t beat yourself up if you don’t achieve them all. And most importantly, have fun, stay safe and take care.