What to do at home so you don't go crazy with boredom and anxiety - 5 original ideas

If you are used to an active lifestyle and socializing, but for some reason you are forced to stay at home and do not know what to do – be inspired by our ideas.

psychologist, coach, gestalt therapist

In fact, any activity that involves some kind of occupation can be a lifeline for an unstable inner state. It is no longer necessary to go to the factory to sharpen machines, it is enough to choose something that causes pleasant emotions and brings benefits.

Learn to use all the functions of household appliances. Chances are you are not applying all of them. For example, in the coffee machine: if you usually make yourself an Americano and you don’t use the cappuccinatore, it’s time to make yourself a complete drink by learning a new uncomplicated skill.

Update your resume. This will be a good thing to do even if you’re not looking for a job right now. You’ve probably gained a lot of new experience and skills over the years that you’ll want to make yourself known. Re-read your resume with fresh eyes, think back on what specifically you’ve been able to master over the past couple years, and add those items.

Disassemble your first aid kit. Another useful activity that we sometimes don’t even think about. And for good reason. Medications, like food, sometimes run out, and they can also expire. Go through your medicine cabinet, throw out the expired medications from a year ago and make a list to buy the missing items.

Go through old photos on your phone. If you’ve never flipped your photo feed back to the very beginning, we recommend giving it a try. Your phone has probably been with you give or take a couple years, if not more. And that means you can find old photos at the beginning, reminisce about old times and pleasant moments, and at the same time clean up your phone’s memory by deleting 40 identical selfies.

Take pictures of unwanted things and put them on sale. We love to buy new things, but we forget to get rid of old things. This causes a lot of unnecessary stuff to accumulate in closets and on shelves. How long have you had a lava lamp on your balcony and how many times have you turned it on? And when was the last time you used your 10-person coffee set? Do an audit of your home and evaluate things for necessities. What you will never use again, you can put on “Avito” for a symbolic price. You’ll free up space and make some money.

The weekend is coming up, so we recommend reading a few good books that will not leave you indifferent.