Feeling cooped up at home - what should I do?

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.

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.

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 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

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!

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.

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!

Get outside! Go for a walk outside, or just spend a bit of time in your backyard or on your porch. If you have dogs, walk them! If you have to go shopping, tackle that! Especially if it's a beautiful day outside. If you're sporty, go out and play tennis, volleyball, baseball, hike, kayaking, etc. Whatever floats your boat.

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! 💖

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.