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Isolation does not have to be isolating: Things to try out while in quarantine

It is not recommended to use quarantine as an occasion to place yourself under more stress than is strictly necessary. After all, with everything that is going on in the world right now, the last thing anyone wants or needs is to be burdened with yet another set of problems to contend with.

If you are bored and have emptied your Netflix queue, or if you want to rekindle an old pastime that has been neglected for a long time, finding a new hobby or rekindling an old one can be a terrific decision. When it comes to things you can accomplish from the comfort of your own home, the possibilities are virtually limitless. Those beginner mistakes can be committed without fear of embarrassment or being judged, which makes them even more beneficial at times. Especially beneficial if you suffer from anxiety, they are wonderful for de-stressing as well as diverting your attention away from potentially unpleasant situations. From arts and crafts to cooking, here is a list of reasonable hobbies and activities that you could try out during your quarantine period, ranging from arts and crafts to cooking.

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Motherhood, on our island

During lockdown

It feels like a lovely and proper winter’s late afternoon as I sit on my veranda with a cup of freshly grated ginger tea and my laptop, taking in the natural sound of the outdoors as opposed to my kids screaming and arguing. I’ve been locked up with them for a month.

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Rediscovering Inspector Morse during lockdown life

When you have to spend your time at home, you explore the old games and DVDs you haven’t used in years. And there, suddenly, forgotten at the back of the shelves, you stumble upon an old DVD box of the Inspector Morse. The iconic TV series from the 1990s has aged in places, but there’s a timeless quality to John Thaw’s interpretation of Morse. Morse on paper sounds harsh, grumpy, and like an unbearable know-it-all. But Thaw has given the eternal bachelor a touching grace. And while you laugh at the fashion or the desperate attempts that Morse makes to chat up women, there’s something inspiring about his life. And, perhaps, just for a moment, you can turn to Inspector E. Morse for tips on how to make your lifestyle feel a little sophisticated. After all, Morse is a man of taste. So what can we learn from him? 

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