Things you should do for yourself during your period of self-quarantine

You know the phrase "quarantine" and hear the long list of things we are not allowed to do in these days automatically. But maybe you should be talking about all the possibilities that this slower lifestyle provides. Instead of feeling alone or worrying about coronavirus, use your downtime to learn new skills, pamper yourself, and reconnect with what makes you happy. Just recall: It's called downtime. So, don't see this list as pressure or guilt to be productive every single moment, but just some ideas of what to do to get you through this difficult time with your health intact.

Sign in with your ancestors in quarantine

This is surely not the world's first epidemic to deal with, and chances are you have a great-grandparent who has lived through the flu pandemic of 1918. Find out more about their existence and how images, journal entries, and historical documents survived it.

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Establish a home cinema theatre

Film theaters across the country are closed, but that doesn't mean that you can't get your entertainment fix anyway. In recent years at-home film projectors have become much smaller and less expensive, allowing you to project a new release or family-friendly classic on any blank wall. Pop up some popcorn, put the pillows together and enjoy the show!

Write in a journal

Watching Tiger King on Netflix sitting at home binge may not feel like you're doing a lot, but you're actually living through a major historical event that people will learn and talk about for generations after all this is over.

Knit a beanie on bad hair day

Used to be a favorite to pass the time while making something useful and beautiful. With a beginner kit, you can learn how to knit, cross-stitch, embroider, crochet or tatt!

Develop a container garden

Just because you've got to stay indoors doesn't mean you can't start your gardening in the spring. Bring in the outdoors by seed sprouting or planting a container garden. Bonus: You can use your fresh herbs to cook your delicious, balanced dishes.

Perfect your cat 's eye with watery eyeliner

Many professional skills in makeup are drawing a smooth even cat eye with liquid eyeliner. Then, you have to repeat it exactly at the other eye until you find it out! No one has time to do that on a busy morning rushing out the door for work — but now that you're just going to your bedroom you've got plenty of time to experiment with.

Take a world tour (virtual)

Wanting to see the Alps up close? Machu Picchu Hike? Spaziergang from Barcelona? You can do all that without worrying about spreading disease via virtual tours — consider one of those virtual day trips you can take online now.