Coronavirus Lockdown: 21 Days For Fun Hobbies To Make Home Quarantine Productive

Amid coronavirus outbreak, PM Narendra Modi announced a complete lockdown for 21 days and as you know it is important for all of us to stay safe and stay indoors. The entire world has taken measures to limit the spread of pandemic coronavirus by staying home quarantined.

However, it's also true that the constant fear and anxiety exist in the mind of people. In this time of crisis what we can do to stay positive as interaction with friends is not possible and quite limited. But this also gives you a lot of time to carry out your basic chores, you can increase your productivity and engage yourself in fun and interesting activities.

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This would be the right time to look back at your past and revive the hobbies which you forgot about because of your daily routine. It can be anything - painting, singing, gardening, cooking. Keeping your mind occupied is something that can help in making your quarantine special and it can also help in erasing your anxiety.

Here¡¯s a list of creative hobby ideas which you can involve in your life now and enjoy the 21 day lockdown:

1. Music - hit the right chords:

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Don¡¯t let your guitar lose its shine, pick that rockstar and hit the right chords. If you are a music lover who has lost the passion for playing musical instruments, the time has come for you to dust that guitar and show everyone know who the real rockstar is. Write songs, play the old melodies and explore making music all over again. Record and share these with others as well.

2. Gardening - it can do wonders:

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The most peaceful thing you can do amid these quarantine days is gardening. To make this lockdown a little more interesting, you can try your hands at gardening. If you have space in the balcony or the backyard in your apartment, you can grow vegetables. Try creatively decorating pots and tubs. You can arrange some bedding and cushions and make it a casual sitting place.

3. Cooking and baking:

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When was the last time you cooked something for yourself or your family? Has it been a while? If it has been a while, now is the time start making some delectable dishes. You can search for recipes online or pick up that old notebook of great recipes. Try variations of the recipe you know well and who knows you might come up with something incredible. Share pictures of the food on Instagram for friends.

4. Making videos - Bring out that x-factor:

The online world is waiting for you to explore. Amid the coronavirus outbreak people are getting the time to explore their talents and hobbies and sharing them online with the rest of the world. Bring out your inner artist, capture a video, do some edits and publish it for the world. You can even make your online channel and ask people to support it. Everyone is so connected to the internet so you have a good chance people will watch it. Try your hands on blogging, anchoring, acting skills or stand up comedy.

5. Binge watch- your favourites shows:

Binge watching shows is not a hobby, but it can be. Now that you have lots of time at hand, watch all those old shows, movies and documentaries that you have always wanted to but couldn't.

6. Slow down - Learn to meditate:

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At this time of crisis, anxiety is the unwanted side-effect. Try meditation as a hobby. Those who suffer from anxiety will understand the trauma it gives you. By meditating you release all your negative energy and push it away from your mind. Meditation can do wonders for your mental health. Try and put on some relaxing music and sit in the correct position. Just remember to take deep breaths.

7. Dance:

This hobby is not just fun but also a great way to get some physical activity done. No matter what kind of dance you like, there's tonnes of music online that you can play and dance your heart out. This can release a lot of tension and anxiety. If you want, you can also start learning a new dance form. There are a lot of online videos by dancers and choreographers where you can pick up new moves.

8. Organising your home

Some may say that this isn¡¯t a hobby but if there's a 'Monica' from FRIENDS inside of you, you'll love this. There are a lot of people out there who love to organise things and are happy to do it. Organising or cleaning can be fun too. Cleaning your closet and organising documents will not only help you clean the room but will leave you with a feeling of accomplishment.

Try these hobbies at home and see how beautiful captivating these are. If you have some more ideas, share with us in the comments below.