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Surviving Quarantine Or Isolation
When people are put into quarantine or isolation, the reactions differ slightly but most people end up in similarly bleak situations. The battle between the mind, body, and spirit can be very intense. Negativity will always try to creep in but a stronger mindset can help maintain the body and encourage the spirit.
By Tea Writing6 years ago in Lifehack
The Quarantine Blues
Unless you live under a rock, or maybe in Alaska (seriously, does anyone in Alaska know whats going on?)-- anyways, you know that most of us are either working from home, laid off, and/or in quarantine. The government, just like my past lovers, have decided that I am "non-essential". I am stuck at home with my 3 dogs (don't tell my landlord) looking for ways to fill my day while my husband, an "essential", still goes to work 30 hours a week.
By Rossana Nelson6 years ago in Lifehack
How to Make Your Quarantine Birthday Less Shit
Hi, I am Honor and I am a birthday person. For me, as someone who has a terrible life, that has meant a lot of heartbreak, disappointment and increased Depression around this time of year. So, normally, I have bad birthdays, because life isn’t that great. I had an abusive childhood and so family is messy. I couldn’t invite my gran for my last birthday because her son abused me and now she is no longer with us, so that… sucks. That’s a huge understatement, but genuinely it’s hard to articulate how difficult it is to have to deal with abuse and then its unforgiving aftermath. I have chronic health conditions that, rudely, don’t fuck off for my birthday. Thanks, Adenomyosis (the main culprit). These are all the same regardless of any…. you know… global pandemic. Yeah. That thing. I know you forgot it was happening, so you are welcome for that reminder. However, one aspect is worse. Socialisation. A few years ago, I gave up having real parties because so many people would just not show up, but I was expecting to see at least a few people and my mum on my birthday. Last year, I thought my partner, my mum and my one friend who could make it was bad… I was wrong. Try this year where I can’t see anyone but my partner and strangers in the supermarket that I have to run away from frightened because they don’t understand the definition of “2 metres apart”. One benefit of this is that I’m no longer alone in this lack of socialisation. Everyone is like this. I’m actually one of the lucky ones because I actually live with someone. I cannot begin to imagine how people who live alone must feel like right now. So, anyway, how do we deal with this and the inevitable disappointment of being an Aries during this crisis? Here is my totally unqualified list of how to make your birthday less shit while social distancing. I am the worst person to write this list due to my inability to salvage a good birthday for quite a few years, but… oh well. You are still reading. Here we go.
By Honor Willow Brown6 years ago in Lifehack
Simple Ways To Make Money From Home While Quarantined
Right now is a time that a lot of people are struggling financially, some are out of work, some have reduced hours, or simply are struggling due to raised prices on everyday items. Regardless of the reason, times are tough and making money from home has never been more accessible than it is today!
By Vala Rogers6 years ago in Lifehack
The Ultimate Lockdown Survival Guide
Since we went on lockdown I have macgyvered several different ways to at least make myself feel somewhat normal. There are so many services and things that we like to do on a daily basis that we don't even notice when they get taken away, until our nails start growing out, or skin protests, and we can't sneakily leave the house at 11pm for a totally not a hookup that is a hookup. I’ve done the legwork for you. I’ve compiled a little list of what my followers said they miss the most during lockdown, and hopefully some remedies to try yourselves with just some pva glue, poster paint and pipe cleaners, (I’m kidding please use none of these things).
By Billie Gold 6 years ago in Lifehack
12 Fun Things To Do In Self Isolation
Have you just been advised to self isolate? Are you under quarantine? Have you recently had a job loss due to the virus outbreak? For whatever reason you’re now stuck at home, don’t allow yourself to feel stuck! If you have no clue of what to do with your sudden influx of free time. Here are some awesome ideas we think are a great way to utilise your time and be productive in getting things done around the home.
By Shenelle Laing6 years ago in Lifehack
How to Wake up Whenever you want.
Waking up early is something essential for anyone trying to be successful in life. But doing this simple task can require the best of our efforts. So we may try and succeed for the first few days, later we tend to fall into incompetency. This was my case too and I had to find some way that would get me out of my bed early and easily. After trying new methods, I found that the combination of the three methods I mention later in the article has worked wonders. And I’d be glad to share them with you. These three steps are: Initiate, Diverge and Enforce. I’ll explain in detail what these steps mean.
By Pranay Mishra6 years ago in Lifehack
How You Can Organize Your Stuff By Using Cardboard Boxes
From the packaging of domestic products to the high-end industrial machinery, cardboard boxes are widely used everywhere in the industry for the protection of the products. These boxes are highly effective due to the high-end functionality, which helps in keeping all the products safe in the process. But have you ever thought that what we can do with these boxes once the main product is un-boxed? We can use it for a number of purposes.
By Diana Garica6 years ago in Lifehack
What Can You Do With Your Ashes?
The arrangements we make for our deaths say a lot about who we were in life. Those who opt for cremation often choose to be scattered, buried, or interred in a columbarium. While these are all viable options, there are things you can do with your ashes you might never think of, and they're worth considering. You only die once, so why not do it your way?
By E.J. Hagadorn6 years ago in Lifehack
Freedom In Lock Down
In South Africa lock down has been put into place by the President. Unless you are an essential services individual (health care worker, grocery store worker, delivery driver, etc) that pretty much means STAY HOME unless absolutely necessary! (Urgent medical attention or buying food, which should be done every 1 to 2 weeks at the least). Many other countries are putting lock downs in place and some people and towns are choosing to self isolate and quarantine even without government instructions.
By Nicolas Pequeux6 years ago in Lifehack
How to Protect Yourself While Shopping Online
Since the time has come when you don't have too many choices but to shop online, it’s better if you will still practice vigilance. Although the pandemic is happening in the world right now, it’s still hard to say if the criminals are in a quarantine as well. Just be careful so that you will not end up being sorry in the end.
By Jaymie Suh6 years ago in Lifehack
