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The Lockdown Kit

 


It’s here: lockdown 3.0, just when we thought things were starting to get a tad bit normal around here. It’s back again to remind us that it is not.

So why not have a lockdown kit ready? It doesn’t really have to be an actual kit; just an assembly of things you could do during the lockdown.

Here is what you could keep in your lockdown kit

A book

Pick up that book that you’ve been meaning to read for a while but haven’t really gotten around to doing it. Could there be a better time? And if you ask me, you might as well take a thick one.

A notebook of recipes

The lockdown is a time you can utilize to get creative in the kitchen. You can try some new recipes or you can experiment to create your own.

A hard drive full of your favorite series

Watch a new series that you’ve heard so much about or re-watch an old favorite series. I watched the Game of Thrones during the first lockdown last year. So go ahead, do as your heart contents.

A jumping rope

We cannot go for morning jogs or morning walks or cycling but we still need to stay fit. A jumping rope is a great start; accompany a jumping rope with light exercises.

A journal

It is really easy to let negative thoughts sweep over your mind during these difficult times. But you don’t have to let the dark side win. Keep a journal; write what you are grateful for everyday and why you need to stay positive.

A new hobby

You can pick up a new hobby or learn something new during this time. It can be a musical instrument, sketching or anything else. I learnt basic embroidery during the first lockdown.

Masks

Because, really? Do I have to explain this?

Sanitizers

Keep them ready on the go.

Snacks

Do not forget to indulge in snacks every now and then.

Let us use this time to educate ourselves and educate others. We are all in this together.

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