Quarantines, social distancing and curfews: The corona virus currently restricts many people in their everyday life. What to do with all the free time?
- The novel corona virus * puts many people in an unusual situation.
- Quarantines and social distancing restrict people worldwide.
- So that you don't get a Corona storage pan , we have tips for you.
At the moment, many people find themselves in an unusual situation. The schools are closed, employees sit in the home office and leisure activities such as restaurants, cinema visits or concerts are not possible. The restrictions with which people now have to live cause boredom, if not to the camp freak, for many. This means an excited state of mind that occurs in people who are alone or together with others in limited spaces for a long period of time.
Coronavirus / Covid-19: How to escape the storage bug
The Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (BKK) has issued recommendations for domestic quarantine with which you can avoid the Corona storage bunker .
- Ensure adequate hygiene at home as well as cough and sneeze labels when there are several people in the household.
- Create a daily structure and set yourself (realistic) goals.
- Stay in touch with family and friends, for example via social media or phone.
- Ask your friends and neighbors to shop for you or get medication.
- Ask friends and neighbors to walk the dog.
- Do not hesitate to seek help and support when you are depressed . Family and friends as well as pastoral care can be your point of contact: Tel. 0800-111 0 111 or 0800-111 0 222 or 116 123
- Stay physically active, for example through sports videos on the Internet.
- Stay mentally active , for example by reading, writing and playing games.
- Test relaxation exercises .
- Accept the feelings and emotional response that domestic quarantine triggers in you. They are normal reactions to an abnormal situation.
- Always be critical because there is a lot of misinformation circulating. Find out from trustworthy sources, such as the website of the Robert Koch Institute, the Federal Ministry of Health, the health authorities or directly from your family doctor.
- Be conscious of media consumption related to the corona virus.
The BKK also has tips for parents in this unusual situation:
- Give the children a structured daily routine because many routines are currently no longer necessary. For example, fixed meal times as well as times for learning and playing.
- Keep the little ones moving . There are also options in a home with little space.
- Talk to the children about the situation and explain why visits to grandparents or other contacts are not possible.
- Maintain a positive attitude - it can also be transferred to your children and provide security.
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Boredom? Six more tips to pass the time
Are you bored? Then it may be time to do things you've been pushing for a long time. The apartment cleaning, for example: The desire to clean the window *, clean the toilet * or clean the joints * will probably not be great, but these tasks are wonderfully time-consuming and have to be done at some point anyway.
Have you long wanted to read a particular book or watch a series ? Now is the opportunity. Stock up on reading material and pass the time with series *, which you may have always put off because of the lack of free time.
Find games that you can play alone or together. Perhaps it is time for a game of people-annoy-you-not or Monopoly? Alone you can also deal well with puzzles or Lego. Maybe it will be time to try a new game * for console or PC.
Have you wanted to try a specific recipe for a long time *? Now is the time to swing the wooden spoon and refine your own skills on the stove. A delicious meal also lifts the mood.
Another tedious task for which you now have time is the tax return *. It has to be done anyway, so why not now? And the earlier you submit them, the sooner the tax office can process them.
Never neglect social contacts . Many people in your area are probably in a similar situation. So make phone calls with friends, relatives or colleagues, exchange ideas on social networks or via video chats. Perhaps now is a good time to revive the friendships that have fallen asleep.
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