Amidst COVID-19 outbreak, The Med Addict encourages you to stay indoors. No doubt its really difficult to stay at home 24/7 but unfortunately its the need of hour.
Children are facing a difficult time sitting at home during summers instead of monkeying around and playing with their friends. Med Students are thinking of ways and means to bunk the digital classes and sneak into their blankets to watch their favourite episode of THE GOOD DOCTOR & of course MONEY HEIST.. Workaholic daddies are having a really bad time LOL. Who could have thought that a minute virus which is hard to see with the naked eye could create such an imbalance and affect the lives of everyone in such diverse ways? This tiny microorganism has changed the definition of “humans being social animals” to “humans being caged victims”.
I am going to share with you how I plan to spend my days at home by limiting my use of social media and optimizing this time into spaces of growth this quarantine. So here it goes-
Starting A Side-Hustle:
You have been procrastinating on learning a new language, moving that calligraphy pen flawlessly, editing a video or becoming an expert at photoshop? Start a journal or blog. Sure, it can be about the coronavirus, but it could also be about a specific interest from chess to cheese.
Meditate:
Meditation is one of the best things you can do right now to relieve stress and improve your well-being. Try lying down with your eyes closed, palms up and while focusing on your breath. Or spend 20 minutes sitting cross-legged and repeat a soothing word to yourself in your head.
Study:
During this unprecedented time, when people around the globe are finding themselves home-bound for weeks at a time, things have to be done differently. You may be home by yourself, or quarantined along with your partner or entire family—either way, study preparations for an exam like the MCAT will need an adjustment to allow you to fully focus. Before the pandemic, it was easy to escape to study at a coffee shop or library (or at least somewhere silent), but we’re now readjusting to a new normal in which home studying is the only option.
Take a virtual trip at home:
With travel basically at a standstill, it’s time to embrace a new way to see the world — virtual travel and virtual tours. Thanks to the World Wide Web we can go pretty much as far as desired — all without a passport. Below we’ve rounded up the very best ways to experience the world outside our homes from the comfort of our couches, all broken down by different activity types to make it easier to get going.
Staying fit and healthy at home:
Gyms and workout studios are closed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun by staying healthy while trapped indoors. Hotels are sharing their best workout tips and tricks while celebrity fitness instructors are taking to social media to do the same.
Taking care of your mental health during quarantine:
This list is full of things to keep you entertained and smiling while stuck at home, but the truth is we’re all dealing with the stress of living through a global pandemic. Now, more than ever, it’s important to take care of yourself, your mind, and your emotions.
Learn a new language:
Want to know how to say, “quarantine stinks” in five other languages? Now is a great time to learn or practice a new language. Duolingo is an easy-to-use, totally free app that gives daily lessons in 35 different languages.
Go for a walk or run:
In most places, unless you are under a strict stay-indoors mandate, you are still allowed to go outside for exercise while still following self-quarantining rules. (Not in groups and while staying at least six feet away from others, of course.) This is something you should take advantage of daily as exercise and sunshine are two of the best things you can do for your physical and mental health.
