By: Sarah Prasad

5th June, 2020

Billions of people are looking for ways to stay entertained at home as the world is under a lockdown. If your life in isolation is revolved around binge-watching TV shows and snacking on junk food, it might be time to try a new approach. Getting immersed in a new hobby can be really good for mental health and reducing stress, and with most of us spending our days cooped up inside, it’s never been more important to prioritise our well-being.

Hobbies have played an important role in my life and with self-isolation, I have been able to carry out my favourite hobbies which divert my mind from stress and uncertainty that COVID brings along. One of my all time favourite hobby is cooking. The fact that all restaurants in Dubai are not allowed to except diners, I have brought the aromatic smelling kitchen to my house.  There is always something new to be learnt when cooking. It’s all about creativity and making something taste better out of bland materials. Preferably I love cooking at home because I can choose the ingredients that go in and the quality of these materials hence avoid certain diseases known to be a related to diet and nutrition.

Another hobby of mine is swimming. To those of y’all who don’t know, I am a water baby. I can splash all day, every day because that’s what makes me happy. The closure of the Swimming pool in my building has not stopped me from turning my bath tub into a mini pool! (So weird right?) Don’t worry, after reading its benefits you will understand what made me a weirdo. The main reason I love this activity is the benefits it brings along. It is considered to be healthy forms of exercise, a great way to get fit. The best part it is an ideal activity for anyone of any age! Furthermore many have used it as a relaxing activity. Its low impact and boosts energy levels leaves you feeling refreshed and happy. The facts that it is stress relieving and calming makes me wanna jump in the pool every day. To all of y’all who think I am crazzzzyyyyyyy, you are absolutely right.

But thanks to the existence of these activities we can make our life more productive while eradicating boredom. So during your leisure time, enjoy doing your favourite hobby!

Stay Safe – Sarah

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