Ideas for coping activities
| 1 | Pick up the phone and call a friend or family. Talk about recent TV shows, the news, etc. | |
| 2 | Scroll through Facebook or YouTube. You might find adorable cute videos of cats to make you giggle away! | |
| 3 | Play a video game. Even better if you have a friend or sibling to join you for a competitive fight! | |
| 4 | Take a bath or shower. Pop some music on the background. | |
| 5 | Surf the television channels to find an interesting show to watch… | |
| 6 | …Or Netflix it! But be careful not to watch all the episodes in one sitting. | |
| 7 | Play with your pet if you have one. Rub its belly, pat its head, change its water, etc. | |
| 8 | Work on a puzzle. Get a puzzle, if you don’t have one, and you can spend hours and hours distracting yourself. Splurge on some puzzle glue and hang your finished work of art on the wall. | |
| 9 | Clean your room or the house. Tidy the shelves, wipe the countertop, vacuum the floor, etc. | |
| 10 | Play music and dance silly to it! | |
| 11 | Knit, or teach yourself how to do it. All you need is a ball of yarn, a pair of knitting needles, and YouTube to be on your way to make some lovely homemade scarves. |
It’s really important we stay connected with family, friends and colleagues; remember you can use Skype; FaceTime; WhatsApp; Zoom – etc to keep in touch and see other faces. Below are a few more activities you may consider.
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