4 Top Tips to Stay Connected During Corona
Whether you live alone or with family your mental health, loneliness and anxiety are really important things to take care of while we are spending more time apart. You can be concerned of your own mental wellbeing or of someone else who is feeling cut off at the moment. Here are 4 top tips for staying connected during the Coronavirus Lockdown and through tier restrictions.
Send a Greetings Card
Sending a greetings card is the perfect way to someone who you think might be lonely. Try looking for blank ones so you have plenty of space to write your own message. A handwritten message, in this digital world, really lifts your mood. And it is such a pleasant surprise to have a handwritten card arrive on your door step amongst the junk mail that comes through your door. Pick up a card when you are next out for your supermarket shop and make someone’s day.
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Try a Video Call Murder Mystery Night.
Now these can be as elaborate as you want. I recently tried a Red Herring Game Murder Mystery Party Pack. As Bake Off fans, our group of 11 chose to do “The Great British Bump Off”. You are each given a murder suspect character and you are given pdf documents of what each character should say at each stage of the game. This gives you clues to solve the mystery. IT was such a laugh. Some really went to town and dressed up in their role. It’s definitely worth a try.
Host a Virtual Quiz
Hosting a virtual quiz every week with a group of buddies or your fellow furloughed work mates to keep in touch. Make your own questions up with topics that your group is interested in. Or if you are stuck for time, there are plenty online that you can find that everyone will love. Emoji catchphrase quizzes are always a great hit for most people. Another good idea is to set up a WhatsApp group, posting your baby photos and guessing who’s who! This works best when you nominate one person to be the quiz host and sending your photos to that person. They will then post the photos all at once.
Shop Small and Send a Gift
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There’s a growing number of small business popping up around the country. They really make and sell some cute one-of-a-kind stuff. Shop around online for local crafters, for a gift for your friend. You’ll find something really special, and something that they wouldn’t find in their local area(if the friend lives further afield or in chain gift stores. A handmade gift will really seem so thoughtful and caring. Try looking on Etsy, and online market place of handmade goods. You can search by location to find someone local to you.
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