Feeling cooped up at home - what should I do?

Hi! Firstly, I want to say that I totally relate to you. It's been a hard few months for everyone throughout the world with this pandemic and it is definitely hard to pass time while being cooped up at home. Here are some things I do to help pass the time, and hopefully it helps you too! 1. Going on walks: I love going on walks in my neighborhood with my sister. As long as you maintain proper social distancing, a walk around the neighborhood can help with that stuffy feeling. 2. Pick up a new language: I'm learning Korean currently after years of watching Korean TV and it's been fun and time consuming. 3. Go on drives: If this is possible, you can go on drives to random viewpoints on the highway or if you have a beach or park near you that is scenic and pretty. Looking at nature really helps me calm down and reduce that stuffy feeling. Hope this helps! And just know that you are still valid and that it's ok to feel unproductive and stressed during this time.

I pretty sure we all do at some point. Though try to get your daily dose of fresh air each day. I guess get yourself doing something. Something that is safe and you can go outside for at least a brief moment. You can also try get yourself entertained or do at least something. Probably start a new hobby. There a lot of stuff to do at home as well as outdoors. So I guess keep your self motivated and doing. Try to think outside the box and do something great such as play a board game or talk to friends. :)

I take online dance classes. I also go on walks which helps me feel more relaxed and get fresh air. I also love to make friendship bracelets, and I have been watching some new TV shows. Now that school has started, I have been doing homework after I get home. I am also a certified EMT, so I do only training programs when I am home to make sure that I am fully up to date on all the new protocols. I also love to read. I am reading a book called Brain on Fire right now, and I just finished a book called Silent Patient which I highly recommend!

I believe that you should find some entertainment for yourself and this pandemic period will be easier for you. For example, I spend a lot of time near the PC. I am playing different online games, I also spend time learning some new sphere that I have never tried. I believe that after the pandemic it will boost me as the specialist in so my spheres. Now I am going to learn to program. It seems to be rather hard, but it will need a lot of my free time and I hope that till that period the pandemic will end

Engage in what feels right. Whether that be watching comforting Netflix shows, watching silly videos on the internet, getting lost in a good book — some activities that involve just laying down.......maybe you hang some twinkly lights up, light some candles, keep your stones on your nightstand ~around you~, tea, some “nice-Cream” (healthy homemade “ice cream” using wholesome ingredients. An example can be blended frozen ripe bananas, raw nut butter, splash of coconut milk, and dates with a small handful of vegan chocolate chips topped on), and a really good movie that maybe is one of your favorites that you haven’t connected with in awhile, or a new film you’ve been meaning to watch; igniting the spiritual, healing energy through the stones, mixed with the mingling of the fluctuating aromas, mixed with the arousing nice-cream that’s electrifying your taste buds. Each of your senses are being catered to in a way that rests easy. Your bed is covered in blankets and pillows and feels like your own fortress. Any time you return to your space, whether it’s a glass of water refill or a bathroom pit stop, your habitat feels so inviting, reminding you that it’s your home and it’s held you through both the sorrow and elation. Maybe you engage in some mindless doodling or coloring while laying in bed or on the couch (post pen rip and see where your creativity goes...), maybe you decide to sing a bit and prop yourself up with pillows in bed and hold your guitar into your arms and play a couple melodies. Maybe you write a song or an instrumental of an organic free flowing nature that’s either recorded or momentarily shared in time and space. -Katie S.

It can be difficult when we are feeling cooped up or always stuck at home. The good news is, there are lots of things we can do to ease the tension of that feeling. Some of the options available to us are: 1) learn a new hobby (it's pretty easy now with instructional videos and articles on the internet), 2) do different kinds of things to break up the day (instead of watching tv for long periods of time all at once, break up the monotony by doing a puzzle, playing a board game, doing a crossword, or some other mentally engaging task. You might feel more fulfilled by a pastime that is more mentally engaging and requires your input, rather than watching something passively), 3) take the time to rethink your living space (this can mean taking time to tidy, clean, reorganize, or redecorate your immediate surroundings. Doing so may make being at home feel more comfortable. Exerting influence over your living space so it is more of a reflection of you, and represents somewhere you want to be, may help you feel less uneasy while there), 4) add to your skillset (much like learning a new hobby, learning a new skill for home life, work life, or for a future job or resume can help you feel more fulfilled, and since you are at home a lot, you may have more time than usual to accomplish this). Hopefully, doing one of more of these suggestions can make your current situation a bit easier!

In this pandemic, it is hard to perform outdoor activities but if you want to leave your home then I find it best to go for walks and videochat with someone. That way, I am getting an opportunity to leave the house and do not get bored. If you love to read, then going to a local park and just sitting on the grass is a perfect way to relax, read, and not feel cooped up. Going on drive-bys to see family or friends from a safe distance is also a great way to keep in touch with others and get out of the house! Hope my response helped you out!!

Try to go out for a walk and get some fresh air this can help raise your mood and make you feel more relaced. If you enjoy sports maybe you can go to the local park to exercise. It might be even more fun if you can do this with friends.Also perhaps you can maybe meet up with a friend outside at a local cafe or just going to somewhere you enjoy. By getting out more you will feel less cooped up and hopefully happier. It can also be really fun and exciting to go to new places locally.

There are a lot of things you can do. You could hang out with some friends, go on a walk, play with any pets you may have. When you feel cooped up at home, you can try to do something fun that you haven't done in a while. Feeling cooped up sometimes happens when there is nothing to do or you do the same routine everyday or are even just bored. If you do or try something new, it will help feeling cooped up. You could try baking or cooking something new or just going somewhere new. Doing or trying something new or fun or exciting or just different will help if you feel cooped up at home.

You should exercise. Go for a walk, ride a bicycle, get some fresh air, anything. Exercise helps maintain a healthy life and a happy state. If you have no motivation to do it, then you should find something that will help you have the drive to help you get on track. You can also talk to friends outside if you have them, and walking/talking is the perfect way to get feelings out, and also get sunlight. You can also set goals. Go to the gym, or make a home gym if you aren't able to. Something to remember: the saying no pain no gain is NOT true! You can still get proper exercise without over doing it! Try to get at least 30 minutes of activeness a day while cooped up at home and always have a happy mindset :)