In the world of today, people often find themselves spending time alone. With the advancement in technology and social media evolution, the need for physical meetings, hangouts, and outings has reduced. People can do all the catching-ups needed with friends and acquaintances over a phone call, video call, or chat, implying that people spend more time alone instead of spending it with others and are stuck at home.
Flexible working locations have made the need for human interactions, even at places of work, reduced and sometimes non-existence.
For example, a scenario where co-workers do not know each other because they all work from different locations; makes it impossible for them to spend time together as co-workers or acquaintances. The same goes for distance learning programs in our educational institutions.
All these instances have enabled humans to carry out normal daily activities from the comfort of their homes. And people, therefore, find themselves stuck at home. Sometimes, when they are done with all these activities, they become idle and need something to do.
When you become stuck at home, there are various activities you can engage in as an individual or as a group if you happen to have company. Some of these activities are learning a new skill, starting a business from home such as dropshipping, freelancing, etc., reading, exercises, community services, starting a podcast or a YouTube channel, etc. To keep boredom away, it is crucial for you to find productive ways of spending your time when you are stuck at home. Most of these activities will stimulate your brain, bring out the creative genius in you and generally improve the state of your mental health.
Learning a New Skill
- You can choose a skill of interest and then learn it online.
- Platforms that can be used to learn skills online include Coursera, Udemy, Skillshare, edX, CreativeLive, Duolingo, Treehouse, FutureLearn, Udacity, etc. Most of these platforms often have specific areas of expertise. For example, SkillShare is ideal for learning creative skills, Pluralsight is best for data learning, etc.
- Various skills that can be learned online include coding, writing, photography, excel skills, and so on, can be learned online.
- Note that when choosing to learn a skill online, you have to develop an interest in that area. Picking up a skill, not in your area of interest may result in you giving up during the learning process due to a lack of interest.
- You can pick a skill that may benefit you at work or school. Learn excel skills if you work with the excel application a lot at work or if you know it will come in handy at school. Other skills such as writing skills, public speaking, data analysis, and cooking, including learning a new language, are incredibly beneficial at school or the workplace.
- You can also pick a skill not necessarily related to work or school. You can make a list of things you wish to know about or activities you wish you know how to do.
Start a Business From Home
- There are businesses you can engage in from the comfort of your home if you find yourself stuck.
- Many such businesses are easy to kickstart and require little or no experience.
- Some of these business ideas are
- Data entry
- Freelance writing and editing
- Proofreading
- Virtual assistance
- Dropshipping
- Blogging
- Selling homemade products
- Online tutoring
- Website design
- Social media manager
- Ebook publishing
- Virtual event planner
- Resume and profile writing services
- They mainly require no starting capital, and they are a great way to spend your time if you are stuck at home.
Exercises
When stuck at home, improving your health through exercise is also a good option. Exercise is any movement that helps your body burn calories and work your muscles. There are many physical activities that can be done alone in the house. When you are active physically, it has several health benefits and improves your mental and physical well-being. Some of these benefits are:
- Exercise prevents chronic health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, different types of cancer, heart diseases, etc.
- It keeps the body energized. You get pumped up with energy throughout the day as your muscles become more active.
- It keeps the mind happy. It reduces feelings of stress, depression, and anxiety by stimulating the brain. Endorphins are hormones that produce positive feelings and reduce the feeling of pain. Exercises increase the production of this hormone.
- Exercises such as weight lifting help you to build strong bones and prevent bone and muscle-related health conditions in old age, e.g., arthritis.
- Exercises can also increase your blood flow to the brain. It protects your mental health and improves memory.
Different kinds of exercises you can also do may include swimming, running, jogging, walking, push-ups, squats, rope skipping, cycling, dancing, etc.
Conclusion
There are many things to do when stuck at home. Some of those activities are highlighted in this article. Take your time to pick what works for you, and you will find yourself appreciating the time you have to spend at home.
FAQs
- What outdoor activity can be done indoors when I am stuck at home?
Activities such as exercising can be done indoors as well as outdoors. In addition, there is some gardening that you can do indoors too.
- Can I enjoy my time alone if I am stuck at home?
Yes. With all the activities listed above, you can carry them out alone, without any company.
