✨ Just some ideas on how to make the most of something that sucks and can be very isolating and lonely ✨
*depending on what you can do that day x
• Quality time with loved ones
• Getting a new pet or spending more quality time with yours.
• Developing a self care routine
• Free adult learning courses, online courses, college, qualifications
• Reading, Audiobooks, expanding your knowledge and interests
• Starting a side hustle, service or business
• Mind mental health workshops
• NHS Stop Smoking Service (self referral) 10-12 week program where they supply you with stop smoking products and incredible support and knowledge about quitting smoking.
• Discounted swimming/ gym memberships in some areas
• Support groups and meet-ups
• Charity work, fundraising, promotion of charities you believe in
• Getting sponsored by a Charity to do something wild for example, skydiving
• Finally picking up that hobby you're so passionate about
• Getting creative
• Soul searching, therapy or refining and curating your life, deciding what you want and like
• Considering new ideas and challenging old beliefs
• Meeting new people in support groups or the courses you try
• Facetiming people more
• Pamper/ Spa days, you can also do at home. Maybe even get a foot bath
• Exploring a new style, new hair or a little make over in the way you wear it
• Watching videos of people going for beautiful walks or touring areas you're curious about
• Comedy
• Holistic therapies (great excuse for a massage and some essential oils as well)
• Having a clear out or reorganising
• Trying new foods or recipes
• Practising and developing the skill of mindfulness or meditation
• Buy yourself flowers 💐