Tips for students to remain calm and focused during lockdown
COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live. The lockdown has brought everything to a standstill. Talking about the studies in particular, learning hasn’t stopped completely; most of the institutes are conducting online classes. While many students are finding it difficult to adjust to the new way of learning, others are just bored of being at home most of the times. These are turbulent times and one must divert one’s attention in order to not lose calm. And as far as the students are concerned, they are most vulnerable to boredom, for them to cope up with the new changes, it is must to get them involved in some other activities. And here, we have listed some of the activities which will help them stay busy and away from all kinds of anxiety:
- Do yoga and detox yourself
They say that meditation can help you distress and relax. The other thing that holds true besides this is a fact that exercises improve strength, agility and can help build immunity, which is very necessary in times like these when the world is fighting the virus like COVID-19. Yoga, being a perfect mix of exercises and meditation will help students stay focused and healthy at the same time. - Turn into a gardener
You may not have realised, but being with nature evokes a sense of calmness. So, you can engage yourself in gardening or simply grow one plant or two and tend to them on a daily basis. Caring and nurturing the plants works to uplift the mood while also helping in improving the concentration and productivity. Try and grow plants that emit oxygen like tulsi or aloe vera. - Try painting or follow any DIY videos
If there’s some activity that you have been wanting to do for a very long time, do it now. If you don’t know how, follow the DIY videos or any authentic web content. To begin with, you can try painting if you were ever inclined towards it. Painting is a creative way to express yourself. - Play board games
If you are a young adult who’ve played board games in childhood, revisit old times by playing them again. Believe us, you will enjoy it to the fullest. In fact, you might just feel nostalgic going down the memory lane. In case you don’t have these games, you can find most of these online. - Learn a language
If you have been wanting to learn a language other than the ones already known, give it a shot now. There are many tutorial videos available online, use this time to learn the language that you have been wanting to for a long time. - Write a journal
Wanting to be a writer? But never took the first step forward? Well, now is the time. Begin by simply writing your journal. Being under a lockdown, you must be experiencing a lot of things for the first time, document every such thing, who knows you might continue writing and this turns out to be something great.Time is precious, DON’T waste it. Try to make the best use of this time. Getting yourself involved in any of these activities would not just keep the boredom at bay but will also help you stay focused on your studies.