SARS-CoV-2 has forced impose a lockdown to avoid increasing the contagion curve. Those who live in a house in the country or with a garden are not so affected. But some people who need to stay inside small apartments without terraces, balconies, etc., can be somewhat more uncomfortable. However, there are many things you can do at home to get through these days in the best possible way and stay healthy.
Whether you live alone or if you are accompanied, you must take into account a series of recommendations so that this does not affect your mental health or your physical health. In addition, you should look for sources of distraction so that the day passes faster and avoid overexposure to such negative news these days. That is not going to help you at all, quite the contrary. Especially vulnerable are the very young and the elderly.
Cooking with yours
It is unbelievable that most people who are confined have chosen to perform many housework that they had previously neglected or that they were putting off due to laziness or lack of time. In addition, the number of people who are spending more time cooking is very high. In fact, according to statistical analysis, the sale of products such as flour, sugar and other basic ingredients have increased these days.
Proof of this is also that people are doing lots of sweets and homemade pastries. This can also be seen in the impact it has had on the sale of industrial pastries, which curiously has dropped considerably. They say that there is no evil that does not come for good. And it seems that this pandemic has made people decide to eat healthier and replace processed foods with much healthier homemade recipes.
And is that the kitchen is something that unites the family. It allows you to have fun and do an activity that can distract you during these days of confinement. In addition, both adults and children can participate, as long as a series of safety measures are respected so that there are no accidents. And best of all, once the recipe is finished, you can taste it and check the result. Even many minors who do not like certain foods or vegetables, if they are the ones who collaborate, they will eat them. A way to promote a healthier diet ...
In order to prepare the best recipes during these days, you can make use of many recipe blogs that exist on the Internet, or the cookbooks you can find. A good example if you have a Thermomix food processor is the Thermorecetas book. A title loaded with healthy recipes of all kinds and for the whole family. Sweet and savory recipes, suitable for all models of the Vorwerk food processor and even if you suffer from some type of food intolerance or are vegetarian...
Entertainment
Another of the activities that you can do during these days of confinement has to do with the world of entertainment. That happens from books, to video games, through streaming content platforms where you can watch all kinds of content.
All this is not only a way to be distracted and do not get bored by the impossibility of going out. It is also a little mental health pill to avoid going crazy or falling into a depression. Anxiety and depression (and associated disorders such as nervousness, insomnia, emergence of fears ...) are two of the ills of advanced society that are exploding right now. Especially if you only consume negative news in the media.
Recommendations
Some ideas to better pass confinement are:
- Streaming platforms: Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime Video, Quibi, Movistar +, Rakuten TV, Youtube, Play Video, Apple TV, etc., have seen an increase in users at the moment. So they can do marathons of favorite movies and series. Some platforms are even offering offers or free trial periods for quarantine, as is the case with Movistar + Lite.
- Apple TV
- Amazon Stick FireTV
- Video Games: If you have a mobile device, a PC, or a console, another way to have fun in a big way is to spend a few hours playing your favorite titles. Many video games have seen a considerable price reduction as a gesture by developers to help users in these times. Some recommended titles are:
- F1 2019 Legend Edition PS4 / Xbox One: If you have a motorsport suit due to the cancellation of the calendar, you can play some virtual games.
- FIFA 20 for PC / PS4 / Xbox One
- GTA V: if you don't like sports and want to take action, this is one of the best-selling video games of 2020 and with reasons ...
- Minecraft Story Mode for PC / Xbox One / PS4: and if you want to awaken your most creative side and mix survival and construction, then this is your game.
- Board games
: it is likely that with so much time at home and with teleworking you are somewhat tired of looking at a screen. If you want to give your eyes a break and do something different, you can use traditional board games. They will allow you to spend moments with the family that were so forgotten before due to the rhythm of life and new technologies. Some recommendations are:
- Jenga: fun pieces video game in which you have to remove the blocks without the tower collapsing. A game that has become popular especially after The Big Bang Theory series.
- Carcassonne- Funny medieval game with the name of the French commune that inspired it.
- PartyIf you want to have fun and laugh, this board game is what you are looking for, with a variety of tests that will challenge your wits.
- Books / ebooks: Book Day is approaching, and what better way to celebrate it than by giving yourself a book or an e-reader like the Amazon Kindle. So you can have thousands of books in a single device and read them comfortably. If you allow me some recommendations:
- The Last Crypt / Captain riley: two books by Fernando Gamboa that have become number one in sales in Spain and that immerse you in a world of unparalleled adventures.
- SIDI: by Arturo Pérez Reverte is another recommended novel that will put you in the shoes of the exiled warrior in the midst of the crusades.
- The luck of the idiots: another bestseller that has earned this Galician thriller.
Working out
Another thing that you should not neglect during confinement is physical exercise. Now that you can't go to the gym or run outside, it's especially important to stay in shape. Especially if you have dedicated yourself to cooking sweets or recipes with many calories during these days.
Just because you can't go out doesn't mean you can't exercise. There are many exercise routines you can do at home No need for dumbbells, weights, or gym machines. Simply with the help of your body or objects that everyone has in the house. At most a mat to be able to do them on the floor in a more comfortable way.
The activity apps or the functions of the virtual assistants To act as personal trainers are also some options to motivate you and set goals. Just a few minutes a day will be enough, and thus avoid falling into a sedentary lifestyle that will make you gain a few extra kilos and begin to notice effects on your health.
Your body is wise and you must listen to it. Some signs that warn of lack of physical activity are:
- Depressed immune system- One of the most dangerous alerts of lack of physical activity is that you will get sick more quickly. And that in these times is something quite dangerous. Doing regular physical activity will help you strengthen your defense system.
- Psychological disorders: Lack of exercise can also increase your stress level, anxiety, can lead to sudden mood swings, lack of spirit, etc. If you are noticing that, it may not be all the fault of being confined ...
- Fatigue: you will notice more tired, that you find it more difficult to breathe or that you get fatigued when doing any little effort or physical activity.
- Insomnia: Lack of physical activity can also lead to sleep disorders or insomnia.
- Constipation: if you do not move your intestine does not do it correctly. Therefore, if you want to be more regular and that it does not cost you so much to go to the bathroom, physical activity is a good remedy.
Workout routines to do at home
Some of the more effective exercises you can do at home without the need for a gym are:
Squatting
abdominal
Up and down stairs
Lunges
Pushups
Mountain climber
Playing with the kids
The children are another of the great victims of this pandemic, along with the elderly. Although children seem more invulnerable to the virus, they are vulnerable to restrictive measures imposed by the government. That is why they are going to let children who are now trapped at home out in a controlled way, often without fully understanding why they cannot go outside when other adults in the house do.
So now it is a good time to spend time with them. That time that because of work, or the busy lifestyle, you cannot dedicate to them. If you play with them or do crafts, they will better pass this quarantine. In addition, you will prevent them from spending too much time glued to a screen. Something that is not the best either ... If they have homework or virtual classes, you can also help them with that so that they feel close to you and are supported.