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Staying indoors can become boring and repetitive. But if you find productive things to do when bored at home, you’d be shocked how much you can make the most of your time. Whether you indoors because of current restrictions, for health reason or working from home, it’s hard to find things to do, other than scrolling endlessly on Instagram.
That’s why I’ve put together this extensive list of productive things to when bored home.
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75 THINGS TO DO WHEN BORED AT HOME
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THINGS TO DO WHEN BORED AT HOME
- Plan your week
- Declutter your email inbox and computer
- Create a vision board
- Create a meal plan for the week
- Update your resume and LinkedIn profile
- Make a list of tasks you’ve been putting off and get them done
- Set yourself some achievable goals
- Learn something new on YouTube or Skillshare
- Do a life audit
- Create a budget to track and manage your finances
- Create a morning and night routine
- Research and side hustle
- Listen to a new podcast
- Organise your work desk
- Read a book
SELF CARE THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU’RE BORED AT HOME
- Do some yoga poses
- Go for a daily walk
- Have a relaxing bubble bath
- Light some candles
- Do a facial
- Speak with your therapist
- Take a nap
- Listen to music and dance your heart out!
- Meditate in a quiet place
- Make a healthy meal
- Call someone you love for a catch up
- Drink water
- Write in your journal (here are some journal prompts to try)
- Write 10 things you love about yourself
- Watch your favourite show or movie
ORGANISATIONAL THINGS TO DO WHEN BORED AT HOME
- Free up your phone space by deleting old messages, photos and apps
- Declutter your wardrobe and give unwanted items to charity
- Clear out your refrigerator and pantry
- Declutter the rest of your home
- Organise and shred old paperwork
- Organise your bookshelf
- Deep clean your home
- Create a meal plan for the week
- Write a shopping list
- Organise your digital photos and videos
- Automate your bill payments
- Organise folders on your computer and your email inbox
- Put things away that are out of place
- Unsubscribe from unread newsletters or any other subscriptions you don’t need
- Download a task management app
CREATIVE THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU’RE BORED AT HOME
- Upcycle old furniture
- Rearrange your bedroom or living room
- Create a gallery wall
- Draw or paint
- Create a playlist to suit all of your moods
- Colour in a colouring book
- Add a lick of paint to your walls
- Bake some cupcakes
- Follow a makeup tutorial on YouTube
- Do a puzzle
- Tie dye something or upcycle your old clothes
- Crochet or knit a jumper
- Make your own candle
- Digital scrapbooking
- Create a product to sell online
BONUS THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU’RE BORED AT HOME
- Do some gardening
- Create a self-care plan
- Organise your beauty products
- Create a bucket list
- Try out a new hairstyle
- Listen to an audio book
- Plan your next vacation
- Learn a new language
- Meditation
- Become an online tutor
- Start a blog
- Take a power nap
- Sell clothes online
- Start a YouTube channel
- Go for a car/bike ride
Do you have any other ideas? What things do you do when bored at home?
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