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In the present situation, it has been important to maintain social distancing. This is the only solution to fight Coronavirus. Stay safe by staying at home. Do not interact with anyone as far as possible. Maximum people are working from home. As this is an emergency like situation and we all are forced to stay indoors. The main concern becomes what to do all day at home. People are not in the habit of staying home for so long. Everyone needs some activity to keep them busy. Today, I would like to share some activities which can help you to pass your time productively.
·         Enjoy staying home with your family which you must have been longing to do so. Play with your kids, know them, and guide them through different activities. Sit with your parents and talk to them. They love to revive their memories.
·         Try some new or favorite recipes.
·         Do gardening and be close to nature.
·         Read books from your cupboard which had been purchased to read at some time. You can listen to audiobooks as well.
·         To keep yourself fit and moving, try yoga. You can find online classes/videos. Do with the video. Do meditation to your mind calm.
·         Can do sketching or can make greeting cards that can be used later for your loved ones.
·         Can play board games, cards, memory games, etc with the family.
·         Watch family movies/ old classic movies/ web series etc. through Amazon prime/ Netflix etc.

audio books

·         Teach children daily living skills activities. Can teach cooking, arranging the table, housekeeping, laundry, home safety, personal hygiene, and grooming, etc.
·         Can do some online course. Students can opt for some learning applications to make learning fun and easy. Search for it online, it comes for every level.
·         De-clutter a space at your home.
·         Arrange your old photographs.
·         Talk to friends or family members staying at different places, whom you had met long before.
·         Bring out your creative side and do what you were longing to do like writing short stories, poems, sketching, make jewelry, decorative pieces, painting, embroidery, stitching, etc. For this, you can find many links on the internet.
·         Clean your phone and emails.
·         Sing and dance to your favorite songs.
These are some activities which you can choose according to your interests.
So, stay home for you and your society’s safety. Enjoy this time. Be positive.
                                                          All the best!

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