How to stay sane during coronavirus pandemic social isolation

Running out of ideas for keeping yourself and your family entertained during this time of social isolation?

Fear not – you are not alone. People from around the world have been coming up with all sorts of (creative) ways to beat the pandemic blues and here are five that might help to inspire.

Let’s party!

Clubbing is a bad idea, full stop. But popular YouTuber Linda Dong from Vancouver has come up with a way that party animals can still hit the dance floor – but remain safe.

A side note here, while turning your ironing board into a DJ deck is an ingenious idea, do not place your pet on it.

Dream ride

Who needs to go to an amusement park when you can just turn your home into one? But be careful with anything that involves staircases …

Dry swimming

And we don’t mean playing mahjong, which should probably also be discouraged given four people is still considered a big crowd in this time of social distancing. Practising freestyle swimming on a skateboard seems to be catching on and here is just one variation.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Sure, video gaming at home is hardly anything new but the latest Animal Crossing release on the Nintendo Switch is not just another Japanese RPG. Released over the weekend, this is one of the most talked about video game right now because it is all about building your dream world on an desert island, and you can invite up to eight online friends to visit you at any given time. It’s exactly the kind of virtual escapism (and therapy) some of us need.