Environment around you
-Make my own workspace
-Bring out the patio furniture for an outdoor space to hang out
-Clean the house
-Make my bed everyday
-Do laundry
-Reorganize my room for a new feel
-Go through old stuff/clothes
Connection to others
-Zoom Hangouts
-Social Media
-Calling friends
-Texting
-Reaching out to someone I haven’t talked to in a while
-Reconnecting with my family
Personal Health and Self-care
-Shower Everyday
-Wash my hair
-Workout 5 times a week
-Social Distancing
-Go on walks alone
-Eat healthy
-Cook my own meals
Use of technology
-Limit time on Netflix/Social Media
-Facetime
-Explore other online learning programs
-Begin reading again, maybe ebooks
As I brainstormed different activities to do during social distancing, I began to realize that this whole quarantine may actually be a good thing. My life moves so fast and is pretty chaotic at school, running from practice to class to a meeting, etc. I never really take a day for myself. I don’t practice self care at school because I really don’t have the time to do so. I spend every weekend practicing/competing then catching up with friends, rather than focusing on myself.
In quarantine, I have realized that there are a few things I’d like to become better at or improve about myself. One of them being picking up reading again. I used to read for leisure all the time in high school and I just stopped doing that in college. I forgot how fun it actually was to sit down and just read a book all day long. I also realized I have too much stuff. I don’t wear half my clothes and don’t use all the things that clutter my room, so I began to clean. I am excited to donate and sell these items in order to both give back and simplify my life. I hope that through this process I become more relaxed and feel more fulfilled.
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