[ecis2016.org] Looking for ways to utilise your time during the Coronavirus lockdown? We list 5 things you can do at home, besides office work
Needless to say, many of us have been forced to stay at home for our own safety, as a result of the Coronavirus lockdown. While staying at home has its own issues, it also presents a welcome break from the daily routine of travelling to work. Many of you may be wondering how to utilise the little extra time. We list five things that you could try, during these days of the COVID-19 lockdown in India.
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Konmari method of decluttering
An organising consultant and author of the book, ‘The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up’, Marie Kondo, preaches the Konmari method of tidying up and decluttering the house. To reduce clutter, divide the things into five categories namely clothes, books, papers, sentimental items and ‘komono’ meaning miscellaneous. Keep only the items and belongings that you need and continue to bring joy. If you have time, catch up on the Netflix series called ‘Tidying Up With Marie Kondo’, to see households adopting this unique way of cleaning up.
Take up a hobby
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If you are working from home, ensure that you set appropriate boundaries. By setting the right work-life balance, you can find some time to do what you love. Gardening, origami, journal writing, online documentaries, music, painting, cooking, calligraphy, blogging, art – there are so many things you could do. Invest your time in an activity that you love. Psychologists warn that the COVID-19 and the resultant lockdown, may leave some, not just physically restrained but also psychologically stressed.
Try some do-it-yourself (DIY) tricks
You can use the lockdown period, to try some of those DIY tips that you have been watching or reading about and may have always wanted to try out. For example, you can use old sarees, denim, bedsheets, oil paint, or whatever it is that you have, to make a colourful table cloth, a painting, a showpiece, or paper cards. Even men can use this time to build a tool rack, a hold-it-all hanger, a wooden bottle opener or a kitchen garden.
Create dedicated spaces for your belongings
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“Since we got married last year and shifted into a new building, our day’s routine has been a mess,” says 33-year-old Sagar Choradia, who lives with his wife, Chhavi Kedia, in an apartment in Gurugram. Choradia is a banker and his wife is an academician. “Travelling to the university every morning takes a toll. Sometimes we have to fit unexpected events in our schedule. Our shoes end up in the living room, while the clothes are dumped in the guest room,” says Kedia, who has decided to utilise the time to build some dedicated spaces for various things in their home.
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Smart housekeeping
Struggling without domestic help? If you are living with your family, divide the work in a way that each one of you is able to focus on work and knows their daily chores. For example, your spouse could take care of the washing, while you manage the kitchen and assign sorting and folding of clothes to the children.
FAQs
How to keep children entertained during COVID-19 lockdown?
You can assign small household chores to children during the Coronavirus lockdown or encourage them to take up crafts, by watching instructions on various online channels.
How to de-stress during Coronavirus lockdown?
The best way to de-stress during the Coronavirus lockdown is by taking up a hobby or dedicating some time every day for exercise or yoga and by spending quality time with family.
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