Recommended for you

Start writing a post

Health and Wellness

20 Activities You Can Do To Be Productive While Social Distancing

Quarantine can still be fun!

Christina Billie

Mar 24, 2020

Temple University

20 Activities You Can Do To Be Productive While Social Distancing

Unsplash

We've all been social distancing for almost two weeks now, and it's getting a bit annoying. It seems like everything is already clean and there's nothing else to do! Fear not, there are plenty of things to do to keep you busy during this rough time without having to leave your house. Here are 20 fun activities you can do to be productive while social distancing!

1. Practice yoga

Giphy

You can do yoga in the comfort of your home, with or without a yoga mat. Pull up a video on YouTube that can guide you through beginners' yoga; it'll be a great way to stretch and allow your body to destress during a stressful time.

2. Have a spa day

Giphy

Having a spa day may not be the most productive thing out there, but it does allow you to practice self-care, and that's very important. You can do a face mask, throw a bath bomb in the bath, light some candles, do your nails, anything to get you in your zen.

3. Reorganize your closet

Giphy

Everyone's closet is a mess; it's just the truth. Cleaning it out is extremely productive! What I like to do is create two piles: one that has items that spark joy and one that doesn't. Keep anything that sparks joy for you.

4. Bake or cook

Giphy

Baking or cooking something from scratch is extremely productive! It's also a great way to know how to make things later in life. Coming out of quarantine as a cook is very impressive.

5. Start writing

Giphy

Writing is a GREAT way to spend your time. It's a great way to get your feelings out in a healthy way or to just express some of your ideas. Who knows, maybe you'll come out of quarantine with the next New York Times' Best Seller.

6. Start a new show

Giphy

Okay, this might not be the most productive thing ever, but starting a new show is always fun! Look at what's on your list to watch on Netflix and choose a show to binge.

7. Learn another language

Giphy

There are plenty of apps out there that can help you learn a new language, and since you have so much time on your hands now, might as well download one! Duolingo is a great app to use to learn a new language (I've been trying to learn Portuguese so I can talk to my family who lives there).

8. Learn how to write calligraphy

Giphy

In my freshman year, my roommate always wrote in calligraphy in her free time, and I always wanted to learn how to do it. Since I haven't had much time, I wasn't able to learn. Now is the perfect opportunity for that!

9. Attempt to draw a self portrait

Giphy

This may be a bit trick to do, but just look in the mirror and draw what you see. It'll keep you entertained, and you'll learn how to draw!

10. Color your coloring book

Giphy

Most people have a coloring book lying around somewhere. Coloring in it is not only fun, but it's also a very good de-stresser. If you don't have a coloring book, just print some coloring images from online and color those!

11. Try to make something that's on your Pinterest board

Giphy

Do you ever just pin so many things to your Pinterest board and then never do anything with it? If you have the materials to do so, make something that's on your Pinterest board. Make that drink you've always wanted to try. Make that poster that looks really cool.

12. Make different kinds of coffee with the ingredients in your house

Giphy

If you love coffee as much as I do, why not become a barista during this quarantine? Find some ingredients that you think will be good in your coffee and try to come up with a concoction. If it's good, share your idea with your friends on social media! If it's gross, try again.

13. Have a game tournament with your family

Giphy

My family has been playing 500 Rummy during quarantine, and it's gotten really intense. We've also been playing Connect Four, Just Dance, Sorry!, and Guess Who in tournaments. Try to do this to keep yourself and your family entertained without leaving the comfort of your home!

14. Have an indoor scavenger hunt

Giphy

Another way to be entertained is to have an indoor scavenger hunt. Have someone in your family set it up (or you can do it) and then go around and look for all the items!

15. Make a bunch of TikToks until you go viral

Giphy

This is literally the best time to attempt to get TikTok famous. You have all the time in the world on your hands so might as well use some of it to learn some dances, do some trends, or come up with your own thing and hope that it lands on someone's For You Page!

16. Rearrange your sock drawers...or just all the drawers you have

Giphy

Even if you've already done this when you were cleaning, try doing it again. I personally find it fun to fold clothes and rearrange them to look nicer, but that's just me. Put some feel-good music on and rearrange your drawers!

17. Organize your spice rack

Giphy

You can organize your spice rack any way you want: alphabetically, by color, by alphabetical color, by height, etc.

18. Attempt to write with your non-dominant hand

Giphy

This will be one tricky task, but if you can accomplish it, that's really impressive.

19. Work on your flexibility

Giphy

Did you ever think to yourself, "why can't I do a split?" You can solve your problem here by working on your flexibility every day until you finally get it. I'm sure it'll take a few weeks but hey, we'll be in quarantine for a few weeks too.

20. Write a song

Giphy

Rapunzel in "Tangled" got through her 18 years of quarantine writing and singing her songs, so you can do it too! Write a song and if it's good enough, share it with the world on social media!

Report this Content

This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.

Featured

15 Rhyme Without Reason Greek Life Function Ideas

When you have no ideas for what to wear to this date function

Appalachian State University National Writers Society

315131

Healthy Pets

I am going to a rhyme without reason date function and I have looked at so many different rhyming words and I figured there need to be a new list of words. At these functions, there are usually at least two rockers and boxers and an umpteenth amount of dogs and frogs. I have come up with a list of creative and unique ideas for these functions.

If you like what you see, get a shopping cart going with these costumes.

Keep Reading...Show less

Arts Entertainment

Epic Creation Myths: Norse Origins Unveiled

What happened in the beginning, and how the heavens were set in motion.

George Mason University

9048

Now, I have the everlasting joy of explaining the Norse creation myth. To be honest, it can be a bit kooky, so talking about it is always fun. The entire cosmos is included in this creation myth, not just the earth but the sun and the moon as well. This will be a short retelling, a summary of the creation myth, somewhat like I did with Hermod's ride to Hel.

Keep Reading...Show less

myths

Entertainment

25 Throwback Songs You Forgot About

But you know you still know every word.

Eastern Michigan University

143835

Old school ghetto blaster sat on the floor

8tracks radio

We all scroll through the radio stations in the car every once in a while, whether its because we lost signal to our favorite one or we are just bored with the same ol' songs every day. You know when you're going through and you hear a song where you're just like "I forgot this existed!" and before you know it, you're singing every word? Yeah, me too. Like, 95% of the time. If you're like me and LOVE some good throwback music, here's a list of songs from every genre that have gotten lost in time, but never truly forgotten.

Keep Reading...Show less

throwback songs

Recommended for you

20 Activities You Can Do To Be Productive While Social Distancing

Quarantine can still be fun!

1. Practice yoga

2. Have a spa day

3. Reorganize your closet

4. Bake or cook

5. Start writing

6. Start a new show

7. Learn another language

8. Learn how to write calligraphy

9. Attempt to draw a self portrait

10. Color your coloring book

11. Try to make something that's on your Pinterest board

12. Make different kinds of coffee with the ingredients in your house

13. Have a game tournament with your family

14. Have an indoor scavenger hunt

15. Make a bunch of TikToks until you go viral

16. Rearrange your sock drawers...or just all the drawers you have

17. Organize your spice rack

18. Attempt to write with your non-dominant hand

19. Work on your flexibility

20. Write a song

Subscribe to our Newsletter

When you have no ideas for what to wear to this date function

1. Dime and a Mime

2. Ramp and a Lamp

3. Hooters and Shooters

4. Sherlock and Woodstock

5. Spaghetti and a Yeti

6. Whale and snail

7. Ladder and Bladder

8. Rake and Snake

9. Jam and Ham

10. Pig and a Twig

11. Banana and Nana

12. Dairy and Fairy

13. Hibachi and Versace

14. Trash bag and American Flag

15. Gumball Machine and American Dream

What is a rhyme without reason date function?

What are some top ideas for a rhyme without reason?

What are some sources of rhyme without reason inspiration?

A long over due thank you note to my greatest passion.

What happened in the beginning, and how the heavens were set in motion.

But you know you still know every word.

1. "Big Pimpin'" - Jay-Z ft. UGK

2. "Mr. Brightside" - The Killers

3. "Lose Yourself" - Eminem

4. "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American) - Toby Keith

5. "Drop It Like It's Hot" - Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell Williams

6. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Green Day

7. "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" - Panic! At The Disco

8. "Semi-Charmed Life" - Third Eye Blind

9. "Baby Got Back" - Sir Mix A Lot

10. "Get Low" - Lil Jon ft. Ying Yang Twinz

11. "Check Yes Or No" - George Strait

12. "Ride Wit Me" - Nelly

13. "Pony" - Ginuwine

14. "Cleanin' Out My Closet" - Eminem

15. "Gangstas Paradise" - Coolio

16. "It Was A Good Day" - Ice Cube

17. "What's Your Fantasy" - Ludacris

18. "Everybody (Backstreets Back)" - Backstreet Boys

19. "Misery Business" - Paramore

20. "Steal My Sunshine" - Len

21. "Fly" - Sugar Ray

22. "Song 2" - Blur

23. "Buddy Holly" - Weezer

24. "No Rain" - Blind Melon

25. "99 Problems" - Jay-Z

Appreciation for some of life's most discredited pleasures.

1. Sun showers

2. Smiles

3. Tight hugs

4. Discovering new foods you like.

5. Laying in bed after a long day.

6. And being completely relaxed

7. "This reminded me of you"

8. Breakfast foods

Subscribe to our
Newsletter