{"id":3578,"date":"2020-04-01T01:51:57","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T01:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top10onlinecolleges.org\/?page_id=3578"},"modified":"2023-10-04T16:35:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T16:35:51","slug":"ways-to-make-the-best-of-living-back-at-home-during-the-covid-19-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.top10onlinecolleges.org\/list\/ways-to-make-the-best-of-living-back-at-home-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Make the Best of Living Back at Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top10onlinecolleges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-Ways-to-Make-the-Best-of-Living-Back-at-Home-During-the-COVID-19-Pandemic.jpg\" alt=\"5 Ways to Make the Best of Living Back at Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic\" width=\"500\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top10onlinecolleges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-Ways-to-Make-the-Best-of-Living-Back-at-Home-During-the-COVID-19-Pandemic.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.top10onlinecolleges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-Ways-to-Make-the-Best-of-Living-Back-at-Home-During-the-COVID-19-Pandemic-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>5 Ways to Make the Most of Staying Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Practice Self-Care<\/li>\n<li>Connect with Family and Friends<\/li>\n<li>Acquire a New Skill<\/li>\n<li>Master Time Management<\/li>\n<li>Stay Calm and Flexible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Coronavirus pandemic has upended jobs, education, social life and pretty much every other aspect of life. One of the most challenging of these changes is moving back home.\u00a0No one who has entered college wants to move back in with their parents. However, with universities closing, this has become a necessary reality.\u00a0Fortunately, the future doesn&#8217;t have to be gloomy. Here are five ways to make the best out of living back at home during the Coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Related resource:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.top10onlinecolleges.org\/best\/business-degree\/\">Top 10 Online Colleges for Business<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>1. Practice Self-Care<\/h3>\n<p>College life is fun, but attending class, studying into the wee hours and partying hard take their toll. It&#8217;s virtually impossible to slow down and practice self-care while on campus.<\/p>\n<p>This is the perfect opportunity to slow down, appreciate life and get a good night&#8217;s sleep. Make meditation a habit, eat healthier meals and soak in the bathtub. Self-care looks different for everyone, and this is the ideal time for individuals to figure out what works for them.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Connect with Family and Friends<\/h3>\n<p>Maybe brunches and parties are temporarily forbidden, but this doesn&#8217;t mean that connecting with people is impossible.<\/p>\n<p>With parents and siblings under the same roof, this is a chance to get reacquainted. Put a jigsaw puzzle together, play board games or challenge the family to a basketball tournament.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/quora\/2019\/08\/12\/how-will-the-next-wave-of-technology-bring-people-together\/#276f925c6a0c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Forbes<\/em> <\/a>discusses ways to connect with distant friends, by making the most of cell phones, video conferences, and emails. It&#8217;s impossible to know how hopeless and disconnected some people might feel until someone else reaches out to them. Take the opportunity to make a positive difference in someone&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Acquire a New Skill<\/h3>\n<p>For people who have always wanted to try yoga, learn to make a souffl\u00e9, figure out coding or build a website, there has never been a better excuse. The Internet provides access to an endless supply of information about every topic under the sun. Alternatively, ask parents or siblings for their advice and guidance regarding one of their favorite hobbies.<\/p>\n<p>Students currently enrolled in college courses may want to look into the online resources that are available through their institution. Opportunities to learn new skills from experts abound. All that&#8217;s necessary is the drive to search for them.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Master Time Management<\/h3>\n<p>When college is in session, the student&#8217;s time can seem really regimented. They shuttle from dorm to class and then to the library and back to the dorm. Maybe they fit in a few hours of work.<\/p>\n<p>With students now being back at home, much of that regimentation has disappeared. It&#8217;s not unusual to feel adrift, aimless and unmotivated. That&#8217;s why this is the ideal opportunity to get on top of time management.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone could benefit from improving their time management skills. From using a planner to structuring free time, there are many techniques that can help anyone use their time more wisely. Even after returning to a normal schedule, these skills will help to boost productivity and happiness.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Stay Calm and Flexible<\/h3>\n<p>No one knows what next week, tomorrow or even the next moment holds. Work on meeting the unknown with a sense of calm and equanimity. When plans fall through, as they inevitably will, practice accepting this uncertainty and focus on resiliency instead.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Living back at home is a challenge for the whole family. Using these five tips may help everyone to make the most of their time during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"children\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.top10onlinecolleges.org\/list\/strategies-for-coping-with-suddenly-becoming-an-online-college-student-due-to-covid-19\/\">5 Strategies for Coping With Suddenly Becoming an Online College Student Due to COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.top10onlinecolleges.org\/faq\/are-some-colleges-better-prepared-to-handle-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\">Are Some Colleges Better Prepared to Handle the COVID-19 Pandemic?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>5 Ways to Make the Most of Staying Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic Practice Self-Care Connect with Family and Friends Acquire a New Skill Master Time Management Stay Calm and Flexible The Coronavirus pandemic has <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.top10onlinecolleges.org\/list\/ways-to-make-the-best-of-living-back-at-home-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\" title=\"5 Ways to Make the Best of Living Back at Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":1670,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"mobius_hide_qdf":false,"mobius_hide_el":false,"mobius_degree":"bachelors","mobius_category":"liberal-arts-and-humanities","mobius_subject":"liberal-arts","footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Make the Best of Living Back Home During the Covid-19 Pandemic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Covid-19 has changed a lot of things. 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