Feeling cooped up at home - what should I do?

Often times people begin to feel ill, meaning they become irritable and a negative attitude tends to linger for a while. Others get frustrated at the wasted time. Try to find something constructive to do. Build something, clean something (you'd be surprised how much you would feel better after cleaning), do something artsy, or something simple like reading a good book.

Reach out to friends or family and arrange to meet up. Maybe go out for a coffee or to see a movie. Look into social groups and clubs in your area which you could be interested in joining. Look at sports clubs in your local area that interest you and find a hobby that gets you active and out of the house.

If you feel cooler up at home, then get out! I suggest taking a short walk, going for a drive, or even running errands!

Take a nice walk, sit outside and read a book or even just opening up windows and getting some fresh air!

Get outside! Have some fun with friends, make some memories while you still can! Enjoy life while it's offered to you!

Find out why you feel cooped up, and base your actions on that. Perhaps arrange more outings when possible. Talk to other family members how you feel.

Go out and do dome exercise, or stretching. Feeling cooped up can be an unsettling feeling.

Try to get out! Talk with some friends at a coffee shop, go to the bookstore or library, take a walk at the park. Anything but whatever you do, dont stay cooped up at home. Best of luck! -LC

I would start with food, especially with something that I cook by myself. After having a good meal, I'd love to do some exercise like sit-ups and pretty much every indoor activities to burns my energy away. If I could, I would invite some of my friends into my apartment and have a small party to boost my confidence. But after all, anything that comes to your mind would do :)

When I feel cooped up at home I look for exercise videos on YouTube, or I rearrange my furniture to create a new space! I find that getting all the jitters out with exercise can really help with that antsy feeling that you get from being indoors for so long. Sometimes I do housework too -- things like vacuuming. For me it's all about using that energy that I'd normally use when I'm out and about! If none of those things are an option, I put on soft soothing music and lose myself in a book -- that way I'm visiting a new world without leaving my house.

Go for a walk. Go to a coffee shop. Go to a park. Visit a neighbor. Walk around a store. See a movie. Volunteer. Spend time outdoors. Go to a library. Go to the mall. Visit a pet store. Visit a family member. Go to the gym. Explore somewhere new. Go on a drive. Go on a bike ride. Go out for ice cream. Take your pet for a walk. Go out in your backyard. Visit an animal shelter. Go out for a slice of pizza or appetizer. Get your nails done. Go to a playground. Visit a body of water.

When feeling cooped up at home sometimes it is best to go out and do something which will clear your mind and make you feel free maybe something such as going for a walk in your near by woods or nature reserve. Going outside is good for your brain and for your health so it should make you feel better afterwards too. Nature is something many people use to clear they minds and often combining it with another way to relieve worry such as art and meditation are also great ways to feel less cooped up and happy.

Hello. Are you cooped up at home by choice or are there specific reasons. If it's by choice, I urge you to try and get out of the house at least once a day. This could be to just go for a walk, go to a store, or even just sit outside in the sun for a short period of time. If you are cooped up at home for reasons that keep you there, I urge you to make sure you have some sort of schedule you keep for yourself. Having routine is key for your mental well-being. Also, make sure you have a support system around you to help as well.

I can understand that sometimes we can all feel cooped up at home, but you always have the choice to truly engage yourself in several things! If I may speak from experience, I always watch tons of films and sometimes wind up some super hilarious videos! I blare music in my room and really lose myself, just dancing around and lip syncing; and I don’t even have to bother about anyone ever watching me. If this ever feels too simple or uninteresting, I also recommend something that I love to do - sitting outside in my balcony or porch and just people watching, or reading, or just really taking in that breath of fresh air! It truly is therapeutic, if you think about it! If you have pets, you can always interact with them; and if you have any siblings, you can always irritate them, hahahaha! I personally believe “home is where the heart is” and your heart shouldn’t ever make you feel confined within anything. I know it’s much easier said than done, but sometimes just do what you feel like and what your heart tells you! Cherish yourself! 💖

One nice thing to do for yourself might be to get some fresh air and go for a walk, even a short one around the block. You may find once you're out you stay out a little or a lot longer and feel more like part of the world and more positive. You can breathe deeply and note things around you. Let your observations blow around you, just see them as they are, with no thoughts or judgments that have to accompany them, although that may happen and that's fine. You can enjoy this jaunt alone or go meet someone you know. You can strike up a conversation with a total stranger in a safe, public place if they are receptive and you feel like it. If you like sports, you can arrange to do something alone, yet with others, like swimming, or decide to learn a sport you've never tried, in whatever season. It's great to get outside to get some perspective on life. You will find that just doing that, even if you don't do much or talk to anyone, makes you feel better. Observe trees, flowers, people…take your camera and photograph what interests you, or a sketchbook and doodle or draw, or a notebook or pad you can write something in, if you feel like sitting still. You can even do some shopping you need to do at the end if you'd like. It's all good: You got outside!

Greet your neighbors. Go outside and enjoy things with your close friends. Interact with nature. Have a picnic. Talk and laugh while you're enjoying the sunset. Have some honest, serious talk. They may seem like something that you can do alone. But doing it with people may give you different vibe, experiences, and feelings. Or if you want to do things alone anyway, just take a breather from your usual daily schedules. Go outside. Buy some ice cream or food that you like. Go to a library. Go to a festival. Go to the aquarium. Or the park. Simply change one or two things.

A couple of tricks I do when I start feeling like this is going for a walk outside, I know it sounds so basic but fresh air, sun on your face and lungs full of air does wonders for your mindset. Also, have a cup of tea or hot drink that you like and read a book for 15 minutes or so to exercise your mind. Catching up with friends for coffee or going for a drive is a nice way to get out of the house for a while. Maybe try something new? What about painting or drawing, reading a new book? Taking up a new hobby!

If you are feeling cooped up at home your body and mind is possibly telling you that you need a break from that environment, this could be through a short break, holiday or something as simple as a walk to clear your head. I know that when I start to feel cooped up at home I need to get out and away from that overly familiar situation. You could arrange to meet up with a friend, take a dog out for a walk, wander through the woods, or open spaces, take a book and go read away from home. There are many things you could do that would get you out of the house

Get out. Go for a walk, visit someone, go to a shop, clear your mind, listen to some music. It's as simple as that - not easy, but simple. I get that it may be difficult to get out due to many reasons such as responsibilities, but there's always a way to fit in time for yourself. 'If there's a will there's a way' as they say. Even if this isn't possible everyday, schedule time for yourself to get out to feel not so cooped up. And if you can just get out, do it! Force yourself to get comfortable with uncomfortable.

If you're feeling cooped up at home and it isn't for medical reasons, there is nothing stopping you from taking a walk around the block. If you can't leave the house in your body then you can try to in spirit- through meditation. Imagine yourself somewhere- whether that be on a beach, in luscious green fields or a place which makes you feel safe...imagine shutting your concerns into a box. You walk away from it and head towards a loved one- someone who you feel safe with and that distract you from your worries. Think of their qualities- what is stopping you from being like them?

In my personal experience, it is good to try and get out as much as possible, even if it is just sitting outside your house. The fresh air will help you feel better than sitting inside all day long. If you cannot get outside, i recommend keeping yourself busy. Be it reading a book or watching movie, keeping your mind occupied is a good way to help not feel like you're stuck inside. Cooking or baking is also a good way to make use of your time, plus the smell of good food instantly puts me in a good mood and i feel accomplished.

If you feel this way, maybe try doing things in the exterior, grab some fresh air, get out and go for a walk, or maybe for a run. Just do something you like doing outside :)

Try something you've never experienced before, or take up a new hobby. There are plenty to choose from :)

Acknowledge how it's affecting your mental health and then take some step towards going outside and gradually maintaining your social activities. The more you stay in that bubble the harder it'll be to eventually leave it. Try to call a friend and ask to hang out, take initiative or tell someone how the situation is. There's no shame in asking for a bit help.

Contact someone. Get online. Find anything to distract your mind in a positive manner. Walk to the local store and back.

This can be really frustrating and make you feel crazy. Here are some possible solutions. Simply go out. I know this is a LOT easier said than done. But forcing yourself to leave can make you feel better. It can be taking a short walk. Make plans with friends. Make plans and hold yourself to it. By involving someone else, you have more of a motivator and a person to hold you responsible in a sense. If you can't seem to go out, try to find something to do in your house. This can be cleaning, trying a new hobby, doing a project you always wanted etc.

Open the windows, look outside, let the fresh air in. If you are up for it and can get out (I know how hard it can be), take a walk, maybe you can order in some good and healthy food and pick out a movie to watch.

It can be hard to get out the house but finding a new hobby or hanging out with friends or even making new ones at libraries or clubs. Even going for walks can really make a difference.

I try going for a walk either along the river or to a park. You could try visiting a friend. Sometimes I go to a local pawn shop and browse around.