{"id":1481,"date":"2020-03-31T02:04:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T02:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diversitynewsmagazine.com\/?p=1481"},"modified":"2025-07-16T15:14:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:14:27","slug":"things-to-do-at-home-while-social-distancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diversitynewsmagazine.com\/things-to-do-at-home-while-social-distancing\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do at Home while Social Distancing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adjusting to your new life as a citizen of the COVID-19 pandemic can be challenging. In order to protect the health of yourself and your community, best practices are to stay home as much as possible, avoid large crowds, avoid physical contact, and wash your hands before and after eating or touching communal objects (like doorknobs or light switches). Now you\u2019re wondering what to do while social distancing by staying home more often.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a few suggestions on ways to create a new routine and stay entertained.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get a Headstart on Spring Cleaning<\/h2>\n

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If there was ever a time to disinfect, it\u2019s now. Grab your bleach and deep clean your house and car. Pay special attention to items that are touched daily. After you\u2019re done killing germs, you may as well keep going and clean everything from the baseboards to the ceiling vents. Use a Spring cleaning checklist<\/a> or consider bringing in a cleaning crew<\/a> to make sure you do a thorough job on the whole house. We suggest doing this right away to make your home-stay healthy and more enjoyable.<\/p>\n

Establish a Work \/ School Area<\/h2>\n

While it may be tempting to lounge on your bed or couch, you\u2019ll be much more productive while working from home if you take the time to establish a specific space for your job. Find a space in your home that will be quiet, away from distractions, and has a good internet connection. Organize your equipment in a way that\u2019s most effective – plan for your laptop, books, files, phone, printer, and whatever else you need to be accessible when you\u2019ll need it the most. Stay stress free by creating a comfortable environment from your chair, to your lighting, to your coffee mug. The Muse<\/a> has more tips on how to set up a home environment that will be productive and satisfying.<\/p>\n

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Try Something New<\/h2>\n

While we all love binge watching Netflix, you\u2019ve probably already finished Love Is Blind and are itching to do something else for awhile. Through the magic of the internet, you can bring new experiences right to your home. Try these activities yourself or have your friends order at the same time so that you can all share the experience, separately.<\/p>\n