Divorce cases have gone up since the virus, especially in China because couples are finding it hard to live together in isolation! Interestingly when the world began talking about work from home and quarantine this thought did occur to me that many families may not enjoy the process for being forced to coexist. I even mentioned this in my previous article https://www.sangeetaangelakumar.com/post/quarantined when I talked about it
"Unfortunately or fortunately we all have been forced into isolation in a new phrase called "social distancing".It also means everyone has to go back "home" and be the opposite of social distancing from their families because of "self containment" which for many may be a bigger adjustment."
So I decided to address this in a Youtube video
Tips to Survive Quarantine at Home (so you can be happy)
1. Treat your spouse like a Colleague or your Boss
2. Be Kind
3. Your Spouse isn't the enemy (corona virus is)
4. Be Patient
5. Imagine your taking care of your kids alone (without her/him) lol
6. Create Space for Work (which is separate from distractions)*
7. Create a Space for Fun which is including all distractions**
8. Your family is all you've got
9. Love
10. Take a Deep Breath
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*Setting Up your Workstation - Table, Chair, Laptop, Printer, Wifi Router
**Setting up your Entertainment Station: Prime Subscription
TV : eAirtec 61 cm (24 inches), Samsung 80 cm (32 Inches), LG 108 cm (43 Inches) Full HD Smart LED TV
Home Gym Set Up: Treadmill, Dumbells, Cycle, Gym Ball, AB Wheel Roller Supports, Yoga Mat, Resistant Band,
Board Games - Monopoly (Grab and Go) (day will go by with this game), Chess, Taboo, Pictionary, Battleship, Scrabble,
Activities for Kids (affiliate links)
Educational games like Imagimake Mapology Puzzle, Skillmatics have these activity mats, Newtons Tree, Brain Games, Boredom Buster Junior, Boredom Buster Senior.
Painting activities - Drawing book, Paints (water colours small, water colours big, Acrylic painting pens, poster colours) painting brushes,
Craft activities: giant craft kit , DIY Art and Craft Kit , Paper Crafts with Scissors
Times Table Chart Skillmatics, Flash Cards
Counting Minutes: Zingo time telling, Wooden Time blocks
Learn a new skill: https://www.udemy.com/course/theyoutubecourse/ or https://www.udemy.com/course/videoeditinglevel1/ (the course is very cheap in Udemy)
Learn how to Edit: *cough cough self publicity enrolling in my courses
LEARN A NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Cheap Guitar: Juârez Acoustic Guitar ₹1990
or Expensive Guitar: FENDER ₹ 9899
I own this Guitar: KORT
Guitar Wall Hanger: ₹149
Piano: a proper piano
A “touch senstive” keyboard: Casio ₹ 6,265
An inexpensive Mic Kit: ₹3999
A nice Violin: ₹6999
Clap Box Cajun (if a Drum Kit is too costly to invest in): ₹5349
9 Piece Drum Kit: ₹13,900
5 Piece Drum Kit: Mapex ST5295FIK Storm ₹65,100
Indian Instruments: Flute: ₹2100 Table (Brass) ₹5599 and Sitar
So let's survive together with joy and support and being the best versions of ourselves to the people who love us!