Covid may not be dominating the headlines these days, but the pandemic is far from over. There have been a rise in cases (probably more than the actual figures), and isolation is still a reality for many. Here’s a look at five new activities you can carry out to ease the burden of isolation.
Time to do the garden
It’s that time of the year when the sun is beginning to shine more. If you do have Covid and need to isolate, why not use the time to sort your garden out?
The chances are that it might look a bit of a mess. If that’s the case, you now have some time on your hands to do something about it. Weeding and tidying up will give your garden the power of good. If you need some new materials, just ask someone to be so kind as to go and get them for you. Hopefully, a few days’ work on the garden will see a wonderful transformation.
Box set binge time
Do you keep adding items to your watch list on streaming services? The lists soon become long, but you can do something about it now you’re in isolation.
It’s time to sit down with a cuppa and begin binge-watching all those box sets. The main problem may be working out which one to watch first. The other problem will be dragging yourself away from them to get some much-needed sleep.
Whether it’s Peaky Blinders, Picard or all the Batman or Harry Potter movies, now is the time to begin watching them all.
Playing online in a live casino
Ok, you’re in a position where a trip to the local casino is out of the question. Typical, isn’t it? When you were well, they were closed. Do not despair, though, because in isolation, you can go online and play popular casino games online.
The live casinos are as close as you can get to playing in one that is land-based. If you’re worried about the fairness of online games, simply find a platform that offers licensed live dealer action. You then know you are protected by the UK Gambling Commission, the official UK Government regulator. With these modern live dealer games, you can interact with the dealer and the other players, so that might ease your isolation.
Online gambling sites became very popular during the pandemic. Just make sure you play responsibly, and you will find this to be an entertaining way to pass some time.
Watching sport
Even during the worse months of the pandemic, some sport was always available to watch during lockdown. The top sporting leagues were postponed for a while, and suddenly the Belarus Premier League became the centre of attention.
That’s not the case now, with only a few postponements taking place. You can always be assured of there being plenty of sport to watch on your television or computer. Whatever sport you like, there’s something to keep you occupied.
Your time in isolation can be spent looking at the on-demand sections of sports sites. Catch up on some classic sporting events. If you are a cricket fan, just relax and watch county championship games online.
Good old-fashioned reading and writing
Why not just sit back and read a good book? It’s a relaxing and enjoyable experience and can help with your isolation. You may not be able to go out, but a good book can take you on travels on wonderfully creative journeys.
Reading can take your mind off all your other worries, whether it’s a good old-fashioned whodunnit or a science fiction novel. Reading non-fiction is also a good way to suck in new knowledge – before long, you might be appearing on Mastermind!
Now maybe is the time to become a writer yourself. Creative writing is a great way to spend your time. Who knows, you might end up writing a best seller that will change your life forever.
Conclusion
Isolation might not be so bad after all? It’s not as easy as in the past when all of us were in lockdown. Seeing others go out while you are stuck at home is so frustrating. Using the ideas listed in this article can change all of that.
You can spend your time trying out things you might not have done in the past. Play some blackjack, watch some television, sort the garden out and read or write a book. You might end up wishing your isolation would last forever.
