Wow, it certainly feels like 2020 is not going anyone’s way. & if it is… kudos to you, sis, I’m actually envious of you. The world seems to be falling apart right now, and yes, even mine has been shaken to its core. The past week has completely taken a turn, and it hurts to see so many people in pain and struggling physically, mentally, and financially. I never in a million years would have ever thought that I would see the day where people were fighting over toilet tissue and stockpiling on cheerios at Costco.
But here we are folks and its time to get serious about what is going on in the country. This IS happening here in our communities, and chances are you know someone affected by this virus. It’s not a Twitter meme anymore, Americans are getting infected, Schools are being transferred online, and businesses are closing their doors. With that being said, more now than ever, we need to be coming together (but not actually because #social-distancing) and do our part to help stop the spread of Coronavirus.
Self-quarantine is no longer optional, and it’s scary to think that we need to be locked up inside, but it is crucial for our health and the people around us. I’ll be the first person to say it, I’m nervous like REALLY nervous. I strive off of being around people, and now that is no longer an option for millennials. During the next couple of weeks, I will need to find new hobbies and activities to keep me entertained, so I figured I would share my list with all of you who might be out of ideas too.
Social Distancing Activities:
+ Clean out your closet
+ Go for a run in the park
+ Take a bath
+ Facetime family members & Friends
+ Journal
+ Create a mood board on Pinterest
- Click here and come pin with me!
+ Try a new makeup look
+ Watch a movie series
- 50 shades of Grey
- Twilight
- Harry Potter
- Star wars
- The Pirates of the Caribbean
+ Build a pillow fort
+ Color/Paint
+ Clean out your fridge
+ Scrapbook
+ Learn calligraphy
- Printable worksheets here
- Apps to use on a tablet
+ Write letters
+ Puzzle
+ Revamp your Linkedin & Resume
+ Paint your nails
+ Teach your pet a trick
+ Organize your kitchen pantry
+ Bake a sweet treat
+ Plan outfits
+ Think of Instagram captions
+ Make a new playlist
+ Create a new cocktail
+ Write out your bucket list
+ Delete pictures in your camera roll
+ Organize your laptop desktop
+ Learn a new language on Duolingo
+ Create new Instagram highlight covers
+ Start a new podcast
+ Do a face mask
+ Think about the next million-dollar idea 😉
+ Wash your towels & blankets
+ Get a certificate online ( Google has a ton of marketing ones)
+ Create a shopping wishlist
+ DIY something in your closet that you don’t wear anymore
+ Perfect a family recipe
+ Tan outside ( Don’t forget sunscreen, This one is my favorite)
+ Plant flowers
Shows to Binge:
+ New Girl
+ Love is Blind
+ Scream Queen
+ Big Little Lies
+ Real Houswives ( Orange County and Beverly Hills are my favorites)
+ Modern Family
+ Next in Fashion
+ You
+ Little Fires Everywhere
+ Scandal
+ Grey’s Anatomy
+ Gossip Girl
+ Riverdale
+ Hart of Dixie
+ Private Practice ( VERY similar to Greys)
+ Queer Eye
+ Quantico
+ Nurse Jackie
+ Mad Men
+ Blacklist
+ Workin’ Moms
+Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce
+ Virgin River
+ Selling Sunset
+ American Horror Story
+ How to Get Away with Murder
+Grace and Frankie
+ The Trails of Gabriel Fernandez (Grab tissues)
+ 911
+ Station 19
+ Sex and the City
+ One Tree Hill
+ Schit’s Creek
+ Succession
+ Elite
+ Queen of the South
+ Stranger Things
+ Euphoria
+ Four Weddings and a Funeral
+ Keeping up with the Kardashians
+ Dead to Me
+ The Masked Singer
+ Fixer Upper
+ Jersey shore
+ Catfish
+ The Voice
+ My Strange addiction
+ 90 Day fiance
+ The Morning Show
Books to Read:
+ The Woman in the Window (Soon to be a movie)
+ Where the Crawdad’s Sing
+ The Last House Guest
+ Big Little Lies
+ Little Broken Things
+ The Party
+ The Wife Between Us
+ The Rumor
+ Everything I Never Told You
+ Whisper Network
+ The proposal
+ Elanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
+ The Jetsetters
+ Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered
+ City of Girls
+ Things You Save in a Fire
+ Nine Perfect Strangers (This is going to be a Hulu short series with Nicole Kidman)
+ China Rich Girlfriend (This is part 2 for Crazy Rich Asians)
+ Next Level Basic
+ Chocolat
+ The Unhoneymooners
+ Fight or Flight
+ Meet Cute
+ The Friend Zone
+ The Wedding Date
+ Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life
+ Something She’s Not Telling Us ( Same author as A Simple Favor)
+ No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram
+ Pretty Things
Free Online Workouts:
+ Three15 (Instagram live videos at 9:30 am Central time)
+ Tone it up (App)
+ Corepower Yoga (Website)
+ Blogilates (Youtube)
+ Barry’s Bootcamp (Instagram)
+ Peloton (App)
+ Kayla Itsines (youtube)
+ Anna Victoria (Youtube)
+ Pure Barre (Website: one week free)
This is a terrifying time for everyone, but the only way through is together by everyone pitching in and doing their part. In the meantime, I think its important to say that: It’s okay to be sad. It’s okay to be mad. It’s okay to have feelings about this situation. Trust me, I’m upset too, I just got the email saying my college graduation has been canceled. But this quarantine is what we have to do to rejuvenate the health of our community. We WILL get through this! Fingers crossed that if I keep saying that phrase, everything will be okay and work itself out.
I hope this list will help you stay busy and productive during this time of social distancing. I’m keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers these next couple of weeks and hope that you may find peace during this hectic and overwhelming time. With that being said, I want to remind you that my email and instant messages are always open if you need someone to rant to or just need someone to help take your mind off of things!
Let me know in the comments if I missed any social distancing activities or forgot to put down one of your favorite shows!
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