Author:
Peter Berry
Date Of Creation:
17 February 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
Being home alone can be very depressing, but there are actually so many options for relief. Here is a collection of tips from a variety of sources to help you enjoy your time at home alone. The first thing you should try is to make yourself happy through movies, hobbies, books, etc. If you want to make the most of your time at home doing something that puts your energy into the mix, try your creativity and work on an art project, cooking something delicious in the kitchen. , or get results by cleaning around the house or doing your homework.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Make yourself happy
Watch movie. Try to find a current movie on TV by checking the showtimes. You can also go online and try to find movies on sites like Netflix or rent movies through online rental services.
- In order not to feel bored, you should choose an interesting movie genre. Watch a thrilling action thriller or thriller that grabs all your attention.
Find an old hobby. Do you have any hobbies that have not been exercised for a long time? By the time you're free, think about what you've done in the past. Maybe it's a knitting or drawing activity that you used to enjoy, but didn't spend a long time on it. If you feel bored at home, now is the right time to get back to a forgotten hobby.- For example, if you used to love knitting, find your old knitting material and start knitting something.
Reading books. Browse the bookshelf for a book. Choose a book that immediately captivates you. A long, profound novel won't take you right into the drama. Therefore, you should choose a genre of short stories that quickly gets you caught up in the happenings.- If you don't have a book at home, try searching for it using an electronic device like a Kindle or iPad. Or, you can buy books online to read them.
Find activities that make you brain-wrenching (thought-provoking games). Try typing in a search engine "thought-provoking games" and find an activity that you enjoy. Things like puzzles, crosswords, sodoku, and visual illusions are all very interesting and will make you forget time.- You can also find puzzles or crossword puzzles in some newspapers.
Play video games. Use a video game suite, if you have one. Playing electric games try is a great way to pass the time when you have to be home alone. Choose a game with lots of activities that you can interact with quickly.
- If the video game set has an Internet connection, you can play with other online players. This is a way to help you forget the boredom of being home alone.
Listening to music. Create your own playlist using iTunes or Pandora. Name this list "Boredom listening" and choose some vibrant, fun songs that will get you hooked. This way, you will feel energized, excited and no longer bored.
- Don't be afraid to bounce in the living room. You're alone at home so no one will see this dumb moment.
Watch funny videos. Go to YouTube and similar video sharing site. Type keywords like "funny", "funny" into a search engine. You can watch YouTube channels that produce humorous content, comedies, or pranks. You can always easily find thousands of funny videos online to relieve boredom.
- Ask or text your friends for suggestions. Or, post a status on social media that says "Being home alone is boring like a cockroach. Need for funny videos!".
Method 2 of 4: Creation
Make videos for friends. Rummage through your computer's hard drive for old videos and photos that you saved years ago. Combine everything into a video using video editing software on your computer and insert a fun song.
- When finished, you can send the video to your friends by email or burn it to DVD.
- However, be careful when you are posting videos online. Do this only when you can limit the display of content to specified viewers. In addition, you also need to make sure that you do not violate the copyright laws if you use songs. Type a song into a search engine to check for copyright issues. Most popular songs are protected by copyright.
Create a picture collage on the wall. Rummage through your room for old photos, or look in magazines and crop interesting pictures like cool pictures or quirky promotional photos. Paste all collected photos onto the wall to create a unique combination.
- Besides using pictures, you can also use words. Cut out inspirational words like "Dream" from a magazine. Search online for a poem or quote you like, print it out and stick it on the wall.
Take a photo. If you have a camera, even if it's just that of your phone, use it to take great pictures. You can take pictures of interesting objects in the house or pet. If you can get out, take pictures around the neighborhood or the garden.
- You can also take silly pictures. For example, use the camera on your computer to take pictures with your own goofy expressions and post the whole set of photos on Facebook with a caption like "Life is free.
Color. Try searching indoors for old coloring books. Even if you feel you're out of age, it's still a fun way to forget your time. You can also draw your own drawings and color them, or add a few colorful floral designs to your notebook or outline book.
- There are adult coloring books on the market, often used for stress relief. Try to see if you can find this kind of book.
Method 3 of 4: Cooking
Cook a meal for yourself. If you can use the kitchen, cook something delicious to eat. Check what ingredients you have available and think about how to make a dish from them. It will be interesting if you can try out the new recipes.
- If you don't know what to cook, you can visit websites that allow users to enter existing ingredients and they will recommend a dish. Try sites like Super Cook or Recipe Master.
Make hot chocolate milk. This is a good thing to do when you are alone at home due to bad weather. You can find hot chocolate milk recipes online with familiar ingredients like cocoa milk and powder, chocolate nuts or unsweetened chocolate. If you have the right ingredients on hand, try mixing a delicious hot chocolate.
Bake. If you have basic baking ingredients, such as sugar and flour, try baking something. Even if you follow a simple recipe like a basic cookie, you'll find time alone at home more enjoyable. Check out what ingredients you have available and make a cake from it.
- If you have a cookbook, try finding recipes that use the ingredients you already have. Or, try to find the recipe online.
Method 4 of 4: Create results
Organize everything neatly. While this may not sound like fun, if you get bored of being home alone, it's also a fun activity. If you don't know what to do, just find something to tidy up. You can arrange drawers, school supplies, study desks or closets.
- Try being creative for more fun. For example, create unique decorative stickers for each drawer and cabinet in your wardrobe.
Do homework. When you feel bored, do something useful. Sometimes, doing a task makes boring time enjoyable. If you haven't finished your assignments, force yourself to sit at your desk. When you're done, you'll feel eager to enjoy your time doing nothing.
Redecorate a private room. Think how you can refresh your room. Maybe you're bored of the color or the decor of the room. It's time to rearrange the furniture, change décor and do a few other things. If you like the decoration, this activity will be great. In addition, you will also feel like you have achieved something.
- You can also find decorating ideas online
Clean up. Spend time cleaning up the mess. While washing dishes might sound boring, listening to music while washing dishes makes a difference. You can also turn cleaning into a game. For example, try to see how many clothes you fold in 10 minutes and then try to break your own record. advertisement
Warning
- Do not respond when a stranger knocks on the door. If someone calls, don't let them know that your parents are away.
- Don't do things you wouldn't do with your parents at home, like having a party jubilant, playing with fire, etc.
