4 FUN THINGS TO DO WHILES ON A LOCKDOWN.

We are weeks into the lockdown and it has been impossible for many to conceal the vein-clogging boredom they have had to deal with so far. Social media has largely served as the therapeutic space for the lots who have sought for relief from the tedium  that has characterised the period. Even worse, it appears our considerably compelled sedentary lifestyle is set to span much longer than we had unreflectively perceived earlier.

Well, you’re in luck if you’re reading. In here are some fun things that could get you off the dragging boredom within the moment. They should as well be good enough to calm your nerves as we continue hope to pull through this pandemic favourably.

You can try these alone or with your friends and family. Lego!


NETFLIX

The expression 'Netflix and chills' has had more meaning than in this times of quarantine and social distancing. This is certainly the best time to hop on to Netflix for all the chills you seek as they have a whole shipload of new television shows and movies you can feast on. Do you prefer the old Bill Cosby comedy show or not to fell outmoded keep in touch with up-to-date series like 'La Casa de Papel'? You may also want to check out one of the current best streaming supernatural comedy film titled, ‘Colossal‘. Netflix’s got you, pal.


ONLINE GAMES.

In times like this, one of the best ways to relieve yourself of stress and boredom is getting your fingers busy. Online games offer the best gaming experience as you get to connect to family, friends and people all around the world while relishing the fondness and competition the games present. Exercise your fingers, get your brain actively engaged and battle online for supremacy in dexterity over the game you’re so fond of. Enjoy the fun while at it as boredom keeps its distance from you.


NEW SKILL.

You may hardly find a time better than now to challenge yourself into learning a new skill. Our compelled sedentary lifestyle within the period may have unusually abounded us with much idleness than ever. The silver lining in this gloom is that you have the best opportunity to upgrade and enrich yourself with new skills. There are many resources on the Internet that can prove helpful to this course. Some lucrative skills you can learn within the period include advanced excel skills, coding, data scraping, a new language, photography, photoshop, writing, search engine optimisation (SEO), social media marketing, among others. These are power packed skills that can play a major role in enriching your life and career in the long run. This is a definitely a great way to ward off the moment’s boredom.


MUSIC.

Listening to music can be very helpful during times as this where the atmosphere is tensed with much uncertainty and unpalatable news headlines. Staying in bed and grooving to good music can be the charm you need to relieve that stress and boredom in these difficult times. There’s a wide pool to choose from. You may want to check out more works of your favorite artistes or even more fun will be exploring to discover other marvelous acts out there. The list is endless in this regard. When you're locked up in that boring jail, you learn to welcome the little freedoms. Music will definitely be a great company and offer much enjoyment and freedom for unrestricted mind travels in this lockdown period.


Try any of these and watch boredom keep that ‘unsocial distance’ away from you. You’ll surely thank me later.

Stay home, stay safe.