Many of us are in week 4+ of Covid-19 quarantine. And to be realistic, we’ll probably have a few more weeks confined to the space of our home.
So how do we make the most of this unique time in social isolation? Well, given that we’re spending a significant amount of time at home (and without the confines of a strict schedule), now is the perfect time to reset our priorities and develop healthy habits that we can carry back into “normal life.”
I recently took this thought to instagram, and was genuinely surprised at the feedback I got. Take a look at the 50 answers I copied and pasted below, and maybe they’ll inspire you to try something new or develop a new habit:
“What are some new habits or routines are you incorporating in your life now that you’re spending more time at home? What would you like to start doing?”
- “I’ve been getting out of bed as soon as I wake up.”
- “I make sure to dedicate time to walk outside every day.”
- “I recently invested in a standing desk for my house and plan on getting one for my office.” (here’s a solid option on Amazon)
- “I start my mornings with cold baths or a 2-minutes cold shower. I’m more energized and feel invigorated immediately after taking one.”
- “I started reading more self-improvement books.”
- “I took off my apple watch.”
- “Plants.”
- “I stopped putting creamer in my coffee to cut back on dairy.”
- “I’ve been taking daily walks around the neighborhood – I take a different route each day.”
- “Picked up photography and got a free Adobe Photoshop + Lightroom trial.”
- “I started a meditation practice – just 5 minutes in the morning.”
- “Sobriety.” *one of the biggest responses from the poll
- “Deep-cleaning every corner of my house.”
- “Stretching often. I set a timer for every 45 minutes during my working hours to get up, stretch a little, and take a walk around the house.”
- “Working out everyday during lunch. I didn’t realize how nicely it frees up my evenings.”
- “I got an AeroGarden and started growing herbs in my apartment. Home Depot and Sprouts has great starter plants.”
- “I started waking up earlier to enjoy longer morning walks with the dog.”
- “I bought a new notebook to pick up journaling again. I start my mornings writing down three things I’m grateful for.”
- “Writing hand-written letters! I honestly can’t remember the last time I’ve written one!”
- “I started re-arranging furniture throughout my house. Makes the space feel new again.”
- “DIY house decor projects – I use this website for inspiration.”
- “I started selling some of my lightly-used clothing and household items on Poshmark and OfferUp.”
- “I started making one green swap a week. This week I swapped out my cleaning supplies for this amazing cleaner! It’s a DIY hospital-grade disinfectant.”
- “Learning how to master the art of sourdough.” (here’s a great sourdough starter)
- “Im dedicated to taking a Rosetta Stone language course.”
- “I started wearing blue light glasses when looking at screens.”
- “I’ve given up drinking alcohol during the week.”
- “I’ve taken a break from smoking marijuana.”
- “I started a Bullet Journal and now I’m hooked.”
- “My boyfriend and I pick out one new recipe to try a week. We’re gunna stick to it after this bullsh*t’s over with.”
- “I started calling at least one family member or friend every time I take the dog out. It gives me a dedicated 15-30 minutes to catch up.”
- “I cut coffee and started drinking herbal tea. After a week I think it’s made a difference with my sleep patterns.”
- “I started cycle syncing – read this book and thank me later.”
- “Free online courses – Coursera has some great ones.”
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