Have you ever been in a situation where you had a lot of free time, but couldn’t go outside due to various reasons, and still don’t know what to do at home? Well, winter is approaching and you spending free time at home may increase. What do you do at home during such times? Have you got bored of any free-time activities you do? Are you looking for new activities to spend your free time on at home? Check these 5 activities:

• Playing games

Is there any better stress-busting activity than playing games? If your friends are free and if you have, then you can play offline games like chess, carom, or card games with them. Or you can play games on your computer or mobile. There are hundreds of different types of games to choose from. Try those which won’t increase your stress, but relax you, easy to play and win, and give you a sense of achievement.

• Organise your house

The satisfaction that you get, after you declutter the clutter, is unmatched really. Whenever you get free time, just sort out all the mess, whether it is only your cupboard or the whole house. One advantage of this is, when all your house things are clean and in place, even your mind becomes decluttered, you feel positive and happy to live in such surroundings. 

• Play Rummy

Have few minutes in hand and wish to play online with other like-minded Indians? Then Rummy is the game for you. It will help you develop several skills like observation, strategy, quick-decisions, etc. it is easy to learn, practice, and set yourself perfectly. What’s more? You can also win real cash in its online version. So, either you can play the offline version by bringing friends, or start playing the online version by downloading a rummy app and signing up on that rummy platform.

• Build a garden

Plants/trees are crucial for our survival as they provide the vital oxygen required by us. So, how about growing them in your house? You can learn and do some gardening of making potted plants, sow the seeds, water them regularly, and feel good about watching them grow, blossom in their full glory. It’s good to spread some oxygen and positivity in your house.

• Watch videos to hone your skills

Constantly try to upgrade yourself and keep yourself updated with all the latest happenings in the field of your career or interest. Watch videos by experts, read on articles that may benefit or interest you. Like to play rummy? Want to be the best at it? Besides playing practice games, keep watching videos of ‘how to’, strategies, tips and tricks, exciting matches or professional players, read on all such content, etc. time spent in learning new things never get wasted.

These are the above 5 activities which hardly any of you must have tried on. When you spend time in creative and soothing activities, you feel refreshed, productive and get no regrets of wasting your time. Just like our body needs rest, our mind too needs rest. Hence, spend your free time to refresh & relax your mind and cheer yourself up.