Quarantine, isolation or social distancing past weeks we have been listening to these words more than our own names.
By: Ayesha Kirmani
So what do quarantine and isolation mean?
Quarantine is used to separate and restrict the movement of good persons who may have been exposed to a communicable disease to see if they become ill. These people may have been exposed to a disease and do not know it, or they may have the disease but do not show symptoms. It can also help limit the spread of communicable diseases.
Isolation is used to separate ill persons who have a communicable disease from those who are healthy. Isolation restricts the movement of ill persons to help stop the spread of diseases.
Ten things you can do in quarantine
Being Quarantined can fill our minds with fear and negative thoughts and its stressful and sad. When suddenly your life is put on pause and all your plans are canceled. We can’t do anything about it but someone has rightly said Being sad is a waste of time. So here is a list of 10 things you can do and utilize your time being quarantined.
- Read a Book
Studies have shown reading is a stressbuster. It distracts you and keeps you in a moment, drains away from the tension and allows you to relax. Next time you have negative thoughts prevailing and feel stressed in quarantined days open the book and see the magic. some books you can try are the alchemist by Paulo Coelho, to kill a mocking bird by harper lee, Pride and prejudice by jane Austen, Great expectation by Charles Dicken. You can download free books from Book hub, nook, google play books, Goodreads and iBook
- Listen to Podcasts
If you are not a reader don’t worry I got you covered, you can listen to podcasts there are podcasts about anything and everything out there. whenever I’m doing my daily chores at home I put my headphones on and listen to my favorite podcast. It helps me to get my daily dose of positivity and we all need that every day.
Some of my personal favorites are
Oprah’s podcast I love Oprah. she is so positive and everything she says has so much impact.
Tony Robbin’s podcast needs some answers to some of your life questions. he may have them.
School of greatness with Lewis howes and Minimalists is soothing you should listen to.
- Learn Yoga
Can all use some time to meditate in the time of crisis to keep our sanity intact and learn some yoga.
You can Check doyogawithme.com from simple breathing exercises to beginners to pro levels you can learn all.
Yoga with Adriene you can check this YouTube channel for some tips and tricks
- Learn to dance
If you are not a yoga fan you can try dance. Many of us always had a thing for dance but never got time to explore this art. Now we have time
You can try Steezy studios it’s free for 7 days
Learntodance.com and many Youtube channels can teach you a step or two.
- Learn to Cook
Personally, I love cooking but if you needed some motivation to go to the kitchen quarantine can do that. Studies have proved that cooking makes you a happier person it stimulates your senses and contributes to getting more endorphins. cooking makes you focus on present moments for time.
hundreds of YouTube channels can come to your rescue
- Learn to paint
Painting is a positive activity.it is a therapy, it positively isolates from immediate reality and provides mental rest, lowers stress and helps to calm the nerves.Painting also helps you to learn about your own self, your own subconscious self.
Some of the channels you can learn from Acrylic Paints Tutorial, THE ART SHERP, EMILY MACK ART
- Netflix and chill
When you are tired of doing everything else you can Netflix and chill.
My favorite binge-worthy shows are
Rupaul’s drag race is currently on season 12 and once you start watching it there is no turning back. it’s entertaining and fun.
Love is blind it is an experiment to see if love is blind or it changes in the physical world.
Next in Fashion If you are a fashion lover or not or need some inspiration in a fashion well it for you.
Queer Eye is a show that makes my heart smile. Different people with inspiring stories that make any heart smile
- Start your skin and hair care routine
Simple pleasures like oiling your hair, putting on a face pack can make anyone relax and calm. Taking a long hot shower. Doing your own manicure and pedicure. Trying nail paints you have been storing for months but never got time to you them, now you can.
For manicure and pedicure at home
Soak your feet for 10 minutes in hot water with one spoon of Epsom salt and some shampoo. Use a pumice stone to remove dead and dry skin. Use a brush to clean your nails and trim if needed. Scrub with sugar and coconut oil and Rinse and dry with a towel. Moisture with olive oil or any moisturizer.
- Connect to your family and friends
Send messages to your loved ones. Say someone how you feel about them. Appreciate the people in your life,
- Help someone with anything you are good at
Everyone is good at something science math English Urdu or anything else. You can teach your friends siblings cousins or anyone who needs assists. You can use What’s app calling or face time to do so.The last and most important thing you should do is be optimistic and stop thinking about anything adverse. Let’s All appreciate and be grateful for every single day. Let us be kind and have empathy everyone is trying their best.
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