Being home alone doesn't have to be a boring experience. Instead, it is an excellent opportunity to dedicate time only to yourself and to try your hand at activities that you cannot easily do in the presence of other people. You can relax completely, take care of projects you have been putting off for a long time and have fun.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Having Fun at Home Alone
Step 1. Call your friend, make a video call or text them
It is the perfect time to chat with a friend, but also with your better half.
- Being alone, you don't have to worry about someone eavesdropping.
- If you can't phone or text, write a long letter or email to someone you haven't heard from in a while.
Step 2. Watch your favorite TV shows
When you are alone at home, you can take complete control of the remote and watch everything you want.
Try watching a new show or discover a channel on YouTube. By being alone, you can zap and change videos without bothering anyone
Step 3. Listen to the music at your preferred volume
Grab your favorite CDs and turn on the stereo.
- Since you are alone, no one will judge your tastes or ask you to turn the volume down.
- Calmly listen to an entire album.
- Dance if you want.
Step 4. Play a video game
Take advantage of this opportunity to play for as long as you want, whether it's on your computer, Wii, PlayStation or Xbox 360.
- If you don't have a console, you might as well download video games on your mobile.
- Take advantage of this opportunity to play interactive online video games. You can put on your headphones and immerse yourself in this world without anyone disturbing you.
Step 5. Browse the internet
You can play games, visit your favorite sites and check out social networks. When you are alone, the web offers numerous opportunities for recreation.
Get lost in the net by dedicating yourself to just one topic. You can delve into a topic that has interested you for a long time, only you can never find the time to get better informed
Step 6. Dance without brakes and go wild
Do all those moves that you love, but would never repeat in the presence of other people.
- Dancing is great fun and good cardiovascular exercise.
- Search for videos of different famous dances and try to learn one.
Step 7. Discover your artistic side
Creativity stimulates self-awareness, gratifies and helps pass the time. It can almost be a form of meditation.
You can paint, draw, sketch, make a comic or a sculpture, or let your creativity flow in another way
Step 8. When you have the house to yourself, sing out your favorite songs
Don't worry about how you sing, what matters is having fun
Step 9. When you have some time for yourself, experiment with your look
Take advantage of this opportunity to try on hairstyles or clothes that you would probably never show off in public.
- Make a special hairstyle, straight or curl your hair.
- Make up differently and try new colors.
- Create dress combinations that you usually wouldn't wear.
Method 2 of 3: Relax on your own
Step 1. Take a relaxing nap
Since you are alone, you can feel comfortable and no one will disturb you.
- Listen to soothing music and wear a face mask so you don't get bothered by the light.
- Being alone, you can sleep wherever you want: on the sofa, in the bed or on the floor.
Step 2. Start reading a book
Grab a new one or one of your favorites and get on with the reading. Make yourself comfortable and make sure you read a book to your liking.
Since you can read in peace, you can immerse yourself in the history of the book
Step 3. Take advantage of this moment to pamper yourself
You can do different treatments from a beauty center or just a face mask, the important thing is to treat yourself to a pampering.
- Take a warm bath and light some scented candles.
- Massage a few drops of lavender essential oil on your wrists and behind your ears to calm yourself and promote relaxation.
- Set aside time for treatments such as painting your nails a new color.
- Exfoliate your skin with a sugar scrub, then moisturize it with a cream or coconut oil.
Step 4. Have a delicious snack to pamper your palate
It can be healthy, like a smoothie, but you can also indulge in a gluttony, like chocolate.
- Even if you are alone, decorate the dish and prepare everything carefully.
- Savor it while watching your favorite show or reading a book.
Method 3 of 3: Be Productive
Step 1. Make time for sports
It may not seem fun, but after exercising you will feel better; You can also indulge in a sin of gluttony without feeling guilty.
- Do something you like. Some ideas: yoga, Pilates, jumping rope, push-ups, sit-ups and lunges.
- Physical activity will make time pass earlier and will also help you keep fit.
Step 2. Do your homework (at least part of it)
It won't be the most fun activity in the world, but if you study when you are alone (so you will be calm and concentrate better), then you can have fun without worries.
- Decide where to do your homework. Before you begin, determine exactly what results you hope to achieve, or decide how long you intend to study and set a timer.
- Keep your cell phone off when you do your homework.
Step 3. Clean or rearrange your room
Time will fly and you will create a space more suited to your needs.
Try moving furniture or lamps to renovate your room without too much effort
Step 4. Do something generous
When you are home alone, you can take advantage of it to do a good deed. Consider whether you will be seeing your friends or attending parties in the near future.
- Make cards for birthdays that are approaching or for a person who is not well.
- Make cookies or other food to give to someone who is going through a difficult time.
- If you live with other people, you could tidy up their rooms and common spaces: they will find the house clean and tidy.
Advice
- Don't let a person enter your home without permission.
- Make sure you clean up after messing up.
- Keep your cell phone handy, you never know.
- When it starts to get dark, close all doors, windows and curtains or blinds.
Warnings
- Be careful when cooking, lighting candles, or using knives to cut food.
- Don't tell anyone (except your parents) that you are home alone.
