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Everyone
knows that when you lay in bed for days, weeks, or even months at a
time, you start to go crazy. Here are some things you can do to keep
yourself entertained.
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Try new forms of
electronic entertainment and/or video games. Watch a TV show you've
heard of or discover new ones.Create a "line-up" of various programs to
fill up the day. For example, look at the TV guide and find when your
favorite programs start. Look up online games that can entertain you, or
play (massively multiplayer online role playing games).
Video games can occupy some idle time, but avoid being addicted to them.
This can be a strong temptation, but you may regret it after you get
better. When it comes to any idle activity, manage your time. Every 30
minutes take a 5 minute stretch or have a drink of water.
Stay on top of schoolwork if you are a student. Homework may not be the
most entertaining thing to do, but it is definitely something you
should. Likewise, homework requires time. It's best to work on your
homework in parts rather than leave the entire thing for the night
before it is due. If you are missing out on homework because of your
condition, try to keep up with readings and lessons. Ask someone in your
classes to send you notes or keep you up to date with what homework is
being assigned. You may also ask your teacher about these things.
Take up intellectual hobbies if you're no longer in school. Many
science projects welcome online volunteers and you'd be amazed at how
much research can be done while you're in bed. If you liked science in
school, you can help with real projects on the Internet.
Take
up online activism, look into causes you're passionate about and see if
you can put in some time spreading the word on social media like
Facebook and Twitter.
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Get Back to basics! Try keeping yourself busy with products that are
not electronic, since staring at a screen all day can get old and is
hard on your eyes. Some examples of non-electronic things include:
Literary entertainment. Read a book. Pick anything you enjoy, experiment with authors and genres.
Write a letter or an article, perhaps to a newspaper, or even a wikiHow article.
Toys, such as Etch-A-Sketch
Board games. Correspondence chess is great.
Puzzles, such as Sudoku (Some newspapers have them, but they are also free online), or crossword puzzles.
Get some interesting craft books: These products can be found at a
local craft store/online. Some come with the materials included, which
saves on effort and money. Crafts can include knitting, crochet, jewelry
making, beading, leather crafts, whittling, braiding, paints,
sketchbooks, sculpting, weaving, and much more.
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Keep an online blog or journal. These will help you express your
feelings and promote mental health, likewise giving you something to do.
You can also browse through other people's blogs/journals for
interesting information and all sorts of things.
If you enjoy
blogging, consider creating multiple online blogs on different topics
you're knowledgeable about. Getting readers and attention is very good
for morale and you're doing a public service with your niche column on
something you personally love. You'll also meet others who love it doing
this. Answer all comments on your blogs unless they're from trolls.
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Learn to play an instrument. This can be very entertaining and it keeps
your mind sharp. These days, you can buy a decent inexpensive guitar,
or consider a pair of drumsticks and a practice pad (electronic drum).
You can look for tutorials online, especially on YouTube.
The
tin whistle or penny whistle is a flute-like instrument that's very
easy to learn, small and can be handled in bed. Practice is easier if it
doesn't involve getting up and moving around as much.
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Learn to draw and paint. Find free online courses in drawing and
painting, start with a sketchbook and some charcoal and pencils. It's a
lifetime study and learning how to draw realistically can gain a lot of
social attention or even some money. At the point you can draw one
popular subject well, other people will give you cash for your drawings.
Because learning to draw takes a long time, start posting your daily
art online. You can see your progress a lot easier if you look back to
last week's or last month's drawings to tell how much you've improved.
Get involved in art communities to socialize, get support and
encouragement and teaching from more experienced artists. You'll improve
faster and enjoy art more with online friends cheering you on.
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Cook for others when you have good days with CFS. If you have
Mononucleosis, this is a bad idea. You can spend bad days researching
recipes and studying cooking, then pull your ideas together in a grand
performance on a good day. Planning is tons better than moping.
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Make things for others. Crafts, baked goods, cards, ATCs (Artist
Trading Cards) or anything you have the know-how to build that can be
done on a low energy day is a good idea. Power tools are a good idea,
especially something like a Dremel tool where you can polish or shape
stones and wood to make jewelry, small boxes or puzzles.
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Stay in shape. Light exercise is good to stretch your muscles and
control your weight. Invest in some hand weights or an exercise ball to
keep the pounds at bay. You can also try yoga or tai chi.
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Dream. Dream about anything in the world. Experiment with lucid
dreaming. Lie down and think of something pleasant. If you doze off, you
will sleep pleasantly.
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Make up stories. Write a short story, poem, or novel about whatever you
feel. Think about your old friends. Send a kind letter to a
neighbor/friend you admire anonymously.
Every year in
November, an online event called <a
href="http://www.nanowrimo.org">NaNoWriMo</a> brings together
hundreds of thousands of people creating a 50,000 word novel within a
month. Participate, and if you don't finish your novel within November,
keep going on it till it's done.
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Expand your playlists; look for songs on the internet to download. Make
a special playlist (without any music that tires or stresses you) to
listen to while you are sick.
Judge your playlist on how you
feel listening to the music, not on what other people think of it. Some
people feel a lot happier listening to heavy metal or angry punk music
than they would music that gets labeled "Soothing." Go with what you
really feel.
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Socialize. Chill with buddies. Hang out online in chat rooms.
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Play with a pet. Maybe there are a few tricks your pet can learn that you've been meaning to teach them for awhile.
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Start a scrapbook to build and think about good memories. Put your most
precious thoughts down on paper, or just express the artistic side of
you.
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Learn a new language. Fun ways to learn are to watch YouTube videos,
listen to music, and watch TV all in the language of your choice. It
adds dimension to average entertainment, and opens your eyes to a new
culture.
If you're learning a new language, socialize with
others taking the class and visit websites in that language. Constant
exposure will help you learn faster and retain it much easier.
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If you can, catch up on some work or tasks that you haven't had the
chance to do. Once you stop worrying about it, it'll put your mind at
ease and you can get to sleep.
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Revisit your dreams. Goals that may have seemed impractical years ago
like writing a novel, becoming an artist, becoming involved in science
may turn out to be easier than doing the everyday things you used to do.
Sort out what you really want in life and then start putting it
together little by little.
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Have a spa day. You'll feel relaxed and rejuvenated.
Try out that new facial you never had time for before, or maybe a new
foot-scrub. Soak in the bath-tub to pass some time or try a new way to
do your hair.
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Learn to make balloon animals or
origami, it will keep your mind active and it is extremely fun. There
are even clubs of people who enjoy origami.
Source: wikihow.com
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