Weekly Wellbeing: Shaking things up!
Weekly Wellbeing: Shaking things up!
Hey everyone! Time for another Weekly Wellbeing activity!
I don't know about you guys, but I've been stuck in a bit of a rut lately with being at home most of the time. Being in isolation means that days have seriously started to blur into one another and I'm no longer convinced that time is an actual thing 
Breaking up or varying your routine can help you feel a bit less like a tiger in a cage and a bit more engaged with your day to day life, rather than going through the same motions every day!
So I thought it could be good to have a Wellbeing activity that has to do with Shaking things up! 
(^most fearsome of the tigers! 
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Examples of this include:
- studying/doing work in a different location
- planning different activities for different days e.g. reading one day, watching a movie on another etc.
- waking up/going to bed at different times (maybe aim for going to bed earlier rather than staying up way later 😛 )
- getting super dressed up for a day at home
- being super cozy at home in your comfiest clothes
- legit anything! I'm sure you're all way more creative than I am
We'd love to hear if you've been doing things to keep your routine fresh or if it's something you'd like to give a shot! How are you shaking things up in isolation?
Comments
@ecla34 Great idea for a Weekly Wellbeing!
@Anonymous Wow that sounds like you have the most amazing routine working for you - I admire your drive!
Like many of y'all my shakeups tend to be food-based hahah I've been ordering takeaway from a lot of local restaurants that I haven't had the chance to try before and I've been making sure to order directly through the business (not ubereats etc.) so that all the profit goes to them! I've also been trying out a bunch of different recipes and using ingredients that I'm not so familiar with - it's been a great experiment so far! I'm not a big baker but last week I made a caramel mudcake and it was delish 
Thanks for this awesome weekly wellbeing @ecla34 , I love the idea of shaking things up a bit to boost our wellbeing, I can definitely relate to feeling like time is all starting to meld together a bit lately, and this is such a cool way to get out of a bit of a rut.
@Anonymous the different activities you plan with your husband sound really fun!
I have been itching to get outside and do some more hiking lately, so I've started to put together a list of places nearby that I can go for a bit of a hike on the weekends. I've been doing a lot of walking in our neighbourhood but I think a change of scene would definitely be a good thing.
I also really like the idea of dressing up at home! Have you guys seen the Bin Isolation Outing Facebook page? It's pretty much what it sounds like - people getting dressed up in outrageously amazing costumes to take their bins out, and sharing the photos - junkee did a story about it here
I've definitely been going through the same routine over and over again recently, and one thing i've realised is that I havent been active enough while I'm doing work at home, so now I've tried to work while standing and moving about a little bit to change things up!
Haha, @Tiny_leaf, your eating in the car thing made me giggle. My boyfriend and I did that on our anniversary. We devoured pizza in my car. It was actually a fantastic experience...highly recommend. I just want to remind everyone to bring napkins/wipes if they decide to do the same.
Sounds like you've got some great ways to "shake things up" there @Anonymous 
Something I have done is trying different types of food and restaurants that do deliveries that I don't normally go anywhere near. 🙂 I've managed to discover a lot of new cuisines and types of food that I like.
Since I have been at home and in the past year, I have been writing notes and journal entries on my phone, but recently I decided to start writing down my notes again on paper. It definitely helps me remember them better. 🙂
One thing that works for me is getting takeaway and eating it in the car.
It probably sounds a bit pathetic, but I like the change in my environment and food, even for a short while.
