Top Lockdown Resolutions You Can Stick To

Why not cease the day and turn lockdown in to a time of self improvement? Here’s our top lockdown resolutions you can do at home and keep to.

No.1 Get Fit

A big change like lockdown to your daily routine can mean your exercise programme changes too. It’s important to try and stay active and healthy wherever possible, but at times this can feel difficult, especially if you have financial or other worries on your mind. Remember that it is all about mindset- something we covered in our “Coronavirus - Don't Panic! We Got You” post last month.

Try and view the changes taking place as positives- you now have more time at your disposal than before, allowing you to prioritise you. A big element of prioritising yourself is your fitness, so why not use lockdown as the kick to start and emerge a fitter you?

There are countless online videos and resources at your disposal and many have been made free of charge to keep the nation moving. You could look to invest in a couple of items to use at home, such as a skipping rope, dumbells, a matt and bungees. T… — There are **countless** online videos and resources at your disposal and many have been made free of charge to keep the nation moving. You could look to **invest** in a couple of items to use at home, such as a skipping rope, dumbells, a matt and bungees. These little extra will take your average workout to the next level without risking injury. So give it a go- you’ll thank us.

No.2 Beauty

We’re not quite sure about being under the bathwater, but adding scents to your daily routine can go a long way to boost your mood and transport you somewhere else.If you’re finding it hard to sleep, try camomile and lavender oils. We swear by the t… — We’re not quite sure about being under the bathwater, but adding scents to your daily routine can go a long way to boost your mood and transport you somewhere else.
If you’re finding it hard to sleep, try camomile and lavender oils. We swear by the *thisworks* deep sleep pillow spray to help even the busiest of minds to fall asleep.

At 1O1O1O, beauty is a way to make us feel good and better about ourselves and not just the way we look. It’s a combination of using natural ingredients to give pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalt the mind or spirit.

There are plenty of home beauty remedies out there from yoghurt facemasks to make you own bath bombs. We’ll be posting some here soon, but first we need to give them a good try first to check they’re up to scratch!

While you wait, why not try out some aromatherapy? At times of stress it’s natural to focus inwardly so introducing comforting scents can help make you feel more grounded.

Try essential oils like neroli, mimosa & lemon, to help you feel uplifted and more positive.

“Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.”

— Rita Mae Brown

No one knows for sure how long lockdown will last - long enough to learn a new language?…

We’re not sure it’ll be that long, but it can’t hurt to brush up on a few phrases for the holidays we know you’re dreaming of!

Many providers of online language learning platforms have reduced their membership fees, with many offering an extended trial for your try before you buy. Gut, nein?

No. 4 Friends and Family Video Calls

It’s easier than ever to stay in touch with family members through video calling. We schedule two a week with our lot and plan fun things to do, such as a quiz or game. This not only adds a focus to the call, but keeps the conversation moving and adds something positive to people’s day. This is really important at the moment, with most of us indoors for the majority of the day and lots of negativity on the News.

Think about when is a good time to call each other- is it best to wait until the kiddies are in bed? Are you going to do a watch along of a film or programme that airs at a certain time? Are there international members in different time zones? In any case, it’s probably a good idea to make sure the app is working beforehand - there’s nothing more frustrating than half the crowd being there and the other half having tech issues! (Particularly if they’re past a certain age with technology!)

This may also be the time to think about upgrading your wifi to a mesh system so you have covered throughout the home, and upping your package with your provider. Fibre is best if you can get it!

No. 5 Cook Along

Similar to the last point with connecting to friends and family through video calls, why not do cook alongs? For any budding chef out there it’s a great chance to show off your culinary skills.

Celebrity chefs are also doing these so you can follow along at home. Check out twitter for some ideas and to see what’s coming up. Try to pick recipes containing store cupboard essentials to ensure everyone can join in.

No. 7 Find Solace In Gardening

What could be more grounding then literally handling earth?! I find gardening very therapeutic and rewarding, though still very much a novice!

If you have a window - you have a garden

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Spring is a great time for gardens, an opportunity to get stuck in and reap the rewards this summer. Regardless of the side of your patch or window box, the colour of green has been shown to lower blood pressure.

Think about ordering pots, compost and seeds to allow you to get started. There will be a special project post coming soon, following the creation of a small veg garden.

No. 6 Knitting

Nan’s have known for years how therapeutic knitting can be. You can loose yourself for hours, and like many things, it is more about the process than the outcome. For those new to knitting, there are tons of youtube tutorials out there to get you started and a simple set of knitting needles and ball of wool won’t break the bank.

Make sure you are sitting somewhere comfortable with good lighting so you don’t strain your eyes. If you’re a beginner than it’s probably best not to set yourself a challenge straight away and try to master a few basic stitches consistently.

Once you have this down, you can think about a scarf or possibly a knitting square to make in to a blanket. There are many charities out there looking for people to knit. Items such as blankets and tiny hats for premature babies, blankets for rescue animals and the elderly.

So don the needles and do some good!