Activities to Help Reduce Anxiety During the Pandemic
Browse mindfulness and meditation resources to try
Work on personal development through journaling
Browse new healthy recipes
Plan your meals
Do the 7 Day Happiness Challenge from Action for Happiness
Watch free online documentaries
Watch comedy
Play on a trivia or games app
Learn some basic yoga poses - we recommend Yoga with Adriene on YouTube
Learn calligraphy or hand-lettering
Learn how to play a musical instrument
Read a biography about someone who inspires you
Do some mindful coloring – look for free mindful coloring sheets
Rediscover old music you liked when you were a teenager
Watch a live stream theatre show from The National Theatre
Watch a live opera stream from The Metropolitan Opera
Watch a live stream performance from the Lied Center for Performing Arts
Make a list of things to save up for
Have a relaxing DIY foot soak
Do a free online nutrition course
Start a blog
Download Bumble BFF and chat to new people in your area
Reorganize or redecorate your living space
Do a jigsaw puzzle
Make a list of goals for the year
Find a new podcast to listen to
Declutter
Update your resume
Make a list of books you want to read this year
Search Pinterest for craft or DIY project ideas
Search Pinterest for family bonding ideas
Search Pinterest for indoor kids activities
Download Reddit and browse uplifting content
Do a free online drawing class
Search Facebook for local groups with volunteering opportunities
Arrange to catch up with someone over video chat
Explore new music
Do a workout video
Brainstorm ways to save more money
Learn furniture building
Make a life experiences bucket list
Get a 30 day free trial of Audible and listen to an audiobook
Do a free online coding course
Build your Mental Wellbeing Toolkit
Use Jackbox Games to play games with friends
Join an online book club
Start learning a new language
Do the 4-week Best Possible Self Exercise, an evidence-based intervention for improving wellbeing
Plan some thoughtful birthday or Christmas gifts
Research activities for your elderly relatives
Start a side project to earn extra money
Browse free online courses
Write a poem or short story
Make a cookbook of your favorite recipes
Make a list of things you’re looking forward to when the pandemic is over
Watch TED Talks
Use the Netflix Party extension to watch Netflix with your friends online
Do a home improvement project
Do some gardening
Make a list of topics you’re curious about and research them online
Do a spring clean
Learn knitting, cross-stitch or embroidery
Find a new board game to play
Do exercise song videos with your kids
Start a dream journal
Do some baking
Feel more connected by finding a pen pal
Explore ideas for camping in your backyard
Try to make someone else happy