Inside: 25 ideas to keep yourself occupied and relaxed while in lockdown.
We are living in strange times right now. There are so many unanswered questions, so many unknown dangers. It is unsettling and worrying but we need to take this time and use it the best we can. We may not be allowed to live life as we are used to doing but we can use this time to create better habits and put self-care at the front of our minds.
25 ways to spend your time during lockdown
- Read a book.
- Take a bath
- Declutter a space at a time
- Connect with an old friend
- Journal
- Do a work-out
- Start a new hobby
- Start a new TV series
- Have a nap
- Sort through your wardrobe
- Go for a walk
- Try a new recipe
- Have a home-spa day
- Clean the house
- Do a puzzle
- Meditate
- Paint your nails
- Write someone a letter
- Sit in the garden
- Bake a cake
- Have a dance
- Take 10 deep breaths
- Sing
- Sit in silence
- Write a wish-list of things to do when this is over
I hope these give you some ideas of ways to spend your time on YOURSELF. Remember, you can’t pour from an empty cup and during this crazy time we are going to need to look after ourselves even more.

Katy is the founder of What Katy Said and the Decluttering Motherhood Community. More than 50 thousand women follow her on social media and she has been listed in the top 5 parenting bloggers in the UK.
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