No more boredom!
The extension has been announced. When you are one of those who are not affected by teleworking, the days can be long and redundant. To keep you busy, we have selected a few activities for you to last at least two weeks without getting bored.
Take care of yourself
Did you dream of having a little more time for yourself? Lockdown is the perfect time to pamper yourself. You can take a bubble bath, paint your nails, do a body scrub, put on a hair mask... Need ideas for a pampering day? You will find a wealth of advice on the websites La Loge Beauté and Miss Blemish.
Store one piece a day
Every day, choose a room, put it away from top to bottom and clean it up. Take the opportunity to sort. You can prepare bags of clothes or toys that you will give to associations.
Reorganize your interior feng shui style
Since you are doing the big spring cleaning, why not reorganize your interior according to the feng shui model? This Chinese method allows an optimized circulation of energy. Discover some tips to get started with this method on www.le-fengshui.com.
Do a numerical sort
You have time ahead of you... So do what you never have time to do:digital sorting. In particular, you can sort your photos to make photo albums on Cheerz or Lalalab for example. Also delete all your emails that are no longer relevant and sort on your computer.
Watch a new series
To change your mind and disconnect from the news, choose a new series to watch. There is something for everyone (thriller, comedy, crime, fantasy, etc.). You will inevitably find what you are looking for on Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, OCS, Apple TV+, Canal+ Ciné Séries, YouTube, etc.
Read a book
It's time to devour the book your friend has been recommending to you for months. Good news ! Fnac is making 500 e-books available during confinement. All you have to do is choose.
Watch a play, an opera
Despite the closures of operas and theaters, you can take pleasure in savoring a beautiful show. The sites of the Opera and Culturebox have decided to offer open access and free of charge to great opera classics. The Théâtre de l'Europe Odéon invites itself to your home thanks to its Theater and Sofa website.
Learn a new language
Not sure how to fill your days? Take a few minutes a day to learn a new language. You will certainly not be bilingual in two months, but you can considerably enrich your vocabulary. It can be useful for you at work or on your future trips. So learn the language of your choice with one of the following apps:Duolingo, Babbel, Speekoo or even Busuu.
Start a sports program
You have no more excuses... You have time in front of you to carve a dream silhouette for the summer. There are many programs to download online (Top Body Challenge, Alexia's Challenge, etc.). You can also opt for sports classes on YouTube or by mobile application (FizzUp, Exercises at home, 7 minutes workout, 30 Days Squats Challenge, etc.).
Getting started with meditation
Yoga and meditation allow you to refocus and release physical and mental tensions. You will find many videos on the Internet to introduce you to this practice or apps such as Petit BamBou which is aimed at all audiences, or the Mediter app with Christophe André, the ambassador of meditation and mindfulness, or again Mom Zen for busy moms who need a quick break to relax.
Get cooking
Have you ever made bread, muffins, veal blanquette? It's now or never to learn the basics of cooking. You will find recipes for the whole family on cuisineaz, 750g.com or by watching Cyril Lignac's new show, Tous en cuisine! airs weekdays at 6:45 p.m.
Keep a journal
Writing down how you feel and what is happening during this time can help you release the pressure. You will be able to see each other again in a few years, and realize how lucky you are to have resumed the normal course of your life.
Do family activities
You are all gathered under the same roof, so you might as well take the opportunity to create family memories. You can create a family anthem or choreography and make a music video. Among the more classic activities, you can of course do board games, manual and artistic activities, cooking, etc. Discover many ideas on the website www.teteamodeler.com, familiscope.fr or even Momes.
Break the routine
During confinement, the days follow each other and look alike. To break this monotony, all you need is a little imagination. Organize themed evenings to delight young and old alike (cinema evening with popcorn and film, board game evening, pizza evening and everyone creates their own recipe, camping evening and you all sleep in the living room, etc.).
Go green
Have you wanted to make your solid shampoo for months? Do your home laundry? Sew make-up remover wipes? You now have plenty of time to become a budding green. To guide you through the process, download the 90 Days app.
Take the time to do nothing
Finally, being confined is good. We can finally adopt the slow life and do nothing without having to feel guilty. Rare are the occasions that allow us to put everything on hold to refocus on what is essential:our family and/or ourselves.
Containment is undoubtedly a difficult time to go through. To punctuate your days and weeks, set goals and do at least one activity that you enjoy or that relaxes you per day.
