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Quarantine Fatigue: Tips to Battle the Blues

Quarantine fatigue has been described as the restlessness we feel from staying home so often. We’re itching to get out and for life to return to normal.

While we continue to practice social distancing, please remember to go easy on yourself. Rather than denying how we feel, often times it is best to acknowledge the things outside of our control so we can focus on the things we are able to control. It’s okay to feel sad, tired, bored and depressed. Allow yourself some time to identify these feelings before turning to coping mechanisms.

This is your weekly reminder to allow yourself some grace. It’s totally normal to not feel normal right now, and the least we can do is be kind to ourselves and one another.

Should you need some ideas of things to do at home, please refer to the list below. We continue to support our individuals in services and will be here if you need anything.

  1. Garden
  2. Play board games/sports/video games
  3. Have a scavenger hunt
  4. Learn to cook a new recipe
  5. Schedule virtual hangouts with friends and family
  6. Watch backyard movies
  7. Camp in your living room
  8. Listen to a new podcast
  9. Tour a museum or zoo online
  10. Follow up on those New Years Resolutions

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COVID-19 At Home Activities

Our employees at Support, Inc. have funneled a list of activities to engage in while we spend more time at home. We will update this list as more suggestions become available. For now, please review this information and feel free to share your ideas!

Arts and crafts:

Build things

Origami

Paint on a canvas

Paint Rocks

Sidewalk chalk art

Coloring

Play-doh

Make jewelry

Sewing and crocheting

Make t-shirts

Coloring

Dye Easter Eggs

Check Pinterest for more activities

Games:

Play board games and card games

Puzzles

Puzzle speed contests: each have your own puzzle and race to see who can finish first

Crossword Puzzles

Word Searches

Pictionary

Charades

Bingo

Game night

Physical Activity:

Dance parties

Exercise online

Go for a hike/walk

Bike rides

Do yard work

Wash the car

Nature walks near your house to identify native flowers, birds or animal tracks

Media:

Read a new book—physical copy or audiobook

Watch Comedies and uplifting movies

Start a new tv series

Video games

Virtual museum tour online

National park tours online

Increase Independent Living Skills

Cook meals

Try online grocery shopping

Youtube cooking classes

Pack a picnic

Research careers

Use technology to maintain appointments such as medical appointments, therapies, etc.

Learn to use Zoom to maintain contact with loved ones

Rearrange/organize bedroom

Learn a new skill, such as sign language

Misc:

Spa day (paint nails, facials, try new hair dos)

Scavenger Hunts

Themed Days—Example: Dinosaur Day. Wear Dinosaur clothing, Watch Dinosaur Movie, Research Dinosaurs, read about dinosaurs. Dinosaur shaped food.

Create a play/talent show

Blind taste test

Story time: draw pictures related to story or dress up as characters in the story