Coronavirus Bucket List
Anne Lopez
Romeo Delivers has been dedicated to creating bucket lists. While we recognize the seriousness of this global pandemic, we want to provide a list of things you can do to stay healthy, positive and productive.
Learn a TikTok dance
Read a book that inspires you
At the time of this posting, Amazon is still delivering. So order it up! Here are some suggestions: You Are A Badass, A Gentleman in Moscow, Sapiens, Untethered Soul, Grit, Atomic Habits, A Life Less Throwaway
Binge watch a TV show
Most of us have a little more time on our hands than usual. This is a great time to watch a show you’ve been curious about or re-watch a favorite.
Bake a batch of cookies
This is a great activity to do with kids if you have some lying around. If not, even better because you won’t have to share. Don’t forget to take a photo and send it to some friends or family. Maybe they will be inspired.
Keep a daily diary
Write down a few words every day about what is going on and how you feel about it.
Do some spring cleaning
Surely you have some deep cleaning you’ve been putting off. Clean out your car, your makeup drawer, under the sink, wash windows, or do some ‘scaping (land-, man- or woman-).
Listen to an entertaining podcast
While you are busy working on that cleaning project, why not take in an entertaining tale. Try one of these fine podcasts: Stuff You Should Know, S Town, The Happiness Lab, Serial, Invest Like the Best, How I Built This
Try not to eat all your favorite snacks in one day
We all stocked up and now our fridges and pantries are full of delicious food. For the sake of your waistline, try not to eat all your favorites snacks all at once.
Get all crafty
Get your mind off everything by focusing on making something. Download some paper printables here or here. Paint a rock. Make some little paintings like these. Get more inspiration here and here.
Facetime a friend
Even though we need to maintain social distancing, maintaining social connections is essential to your mental health. Go out of your way to connect with friends and family for your sake, and theirs. Schedule a FaceTime chat. Have a virtual drink with a friend. Call your mama.
Repair something that’s broken
Do you have a button that needs to be sewn on? Do you need to change a light bulb? Are there holes in your wall to patch? Do you have paint to touch up? Get some small (or large) projects out of the way. Here are some more ideas and fixes.
Wash your hands, CDC style
Learn to wash your hands properly. And teach your kids too!
Tighten and tone at home
Your gym and yoga studio are closed. You are surrounded by stockpiles of food. Time to get your booty moving. There are lots of body weight workouts online that require no equipment. Check out these on YouTube and these on Pinterest.
Practice meditation
Meditation is proven to reduce stress, control anxiety, improve sleep, reduce blood pressure and so much more. What are you waiting for? It’s the most inexpensive and efficient thing your can do to improve your physical and mental health!!! Here’s how to get started. Also consider downloading a mediation app.
Go through your closet and make a box of donations
Get rid of anything you haven’t worn in the last year. If you really want to declutter, read or re-read Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.
Have a candlelit dinner at home
Whether alone or with someone special, create a delicious meal and enjoy it without distraction.
Spend the entire day in your pajamas
You may still want to shower and pull yourself together. but be cozy all day long in some comfy pajamas. Yaaassss.
Learn to juggle
Give it a shot. If nothing else, you’ll laugh at yourself. If you are already an expert, I’m sure there are some TikTok dances you haven’t nailed yet.
Do a one minute plank daily
Planks strengthen your core and improve posture. Learn the basics here.
Send a hand-written letter
When is the last time you wrote a letter and sent it by snail mail? If there was ever a time, it’s now.
Enjoy a spa treatment at home
More self-care for you! This could be a long bubble bath, a face mask or the now popular, butt mask.
Work on your gratitude routine
Make a list of all the things you are missing from your everyday life right now so you remember not to take them for granted in the future. According to experts, “More than any other personality trait, gratitude is strongly linked to mental health and life satisfaction.” Learn more.
Take an online course
The internet offers endless opportunities to gain knowledge and learn new skills. Check out Skillshare, Coursera, Udemy and YouTube.
Get some fresh air
Open a window. Sit on your porch. Take a hike (while still honoring social distancing). But get some air!
When this is all over, donate extra canned goods to a food pantry
Remember, this too shall pass. And when we come out on the other side of this, hopefully, we will have learned, grown and been productive.
Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers updated information.
The World Health Organization offers this advice.
Download the list and keep it handy.