{"id":11803,"date":"2020-03-18T13:22:32","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T18:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/?p=11803"},"modified":"2020-03-18T13:22:33","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T18:22:33","slug":"pizzinis-tips-for-social-distancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/archives\/11803","title":{"rendered":"Pizzini’s tips for social distancing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

by Mari Pizzini\u2013<\/strong> Covid-19, or the coronavirus as\nit\u2019s informally known, has become a household name across the globe. With its\norigins tracing from Wuhan, China, the virus has proven to be deadly, scary,\nand culturally jarring. To help combate the spread of Covid-19, social\ndistancing has become the norm. Bars, restaurants, churches, and most public\nplaces have been shut down for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Despite all that, this is a time where we have\nseen people come together (as best they can) from far apart. I\u2019m here to give\nyou my eleven best ideas on how to cope with social distancing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Read a book<\/strong>. This is the time to check out books you wouldn\u2019t often choose. Everything from fiction, to sci-fi, to nonfiction could be in your hands in a heartbeat (man, isn\u2019t Amazon great?). If you\u2019re stuck on where to start, check out the New York Times Best Sellers<\/a> list for some well-written inspiration.<\/li>
  2. Support your local businesses<\/strong>. Guess what…you don\u2019t even have to leave your house! Posting a picture about them, ordering online, leaving a review, or donating money are all ways in which you can support those small business owners. <\/li>
  3. Knit a sweater. <\/strong>Or, in general, try out some new hobbies<\/strong>! I bet there are so many things you have always wanted to try, but never had the time. Now\u2019s your chance! Maybe try out Origami<\/a>, it\u2019s pretty easy to do at home, and the history behind it is beautiful (I suggest reading up on everything you try. You might as well; you can\u2019t go anywhere). <\/li>
  4. Call a friend you\u2019ve been meaning to talk to. <\/strong>Though it may seem that your only option right now is to wallow in misery, it\u2019s not. This is your time to check those pesky to-dos off your list! I\u2019m sure your friend would love to hear from you, especially since they\u2019re stuck social distancing, too.<\/li>
  5. Binge that show you\u2019ve been putting off. <\/strong>Now\u2019s the perfect time to just lounge around and not feel guilty about watching TV. Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney +, and the hundreds of other streaming services are waiting for you!<\/li>
  6. Since most of us here reading The Collegian Reporter <\/em>are students, I\u2019ve gotta say it. Do your homework. <\/strong>It might seem like the world is ending, but that doesn\u2019t mean your grades have to. Let\u2019s show this virus what we\u2019re made of, and finish this year in style.<\/li>
  7. Listen to a new podcast. <\/strong>If you\u2019re like me, you didn\u2019t really jump into the podcast scene until recently. If you\u2019re not like me, you\u2019re a seasoned veteran. No matter, there are still plenty <\/em>of options for you to listen to (p.s. If you like Harry Potter, my current favorite is Potterless).<\/li>
  8. Try out some new recipes. <\/strong>If you were able to get to the store before the shelves went bare, now\u2019s your time to become a world-renowned chef! Or at least a kitchen-renowned one. Just because we’re social distancing doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t have some fun. Pick up those spices and try something new!<\/li>
  9. Clean the house. <\/strong>As boring as it sounds, you\u2019ll feel accomplished afterward. As my mother always says, a clean house leads to a clean mind. You\u2019re also going to be living there for the foreseeable future; it might as well be somewhat clean while you\u2019re stuck!<\/li>
  10. Download Tik Tok. <\/strong>This app is a time sucker. I promise, if you like short videos, humor, or just plain quality content, this is the app for you. Tik Tokers (as they\u2019re officially known) range across all ages, and turn difficult situations like this one into content that is easy to laugh at. Or cry at. At the very least, they know exactly what it feels like (and making videos yourself could also be a creative outlet!).<\/li>
  11. If all else fails, take a nap. <\/strong>This is not a normal situation, and it can most definitely be tiring. I\u2019ve taken my fair share of afternoon naps in the last few days. You just might feel a bit better when you wake up.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    \n\nIt\u2019s important to remember that social\ndistancing isn\u2019t going to last forever. We will never be able to replace senior\nathletic seasons, proms, graduations, concerts, parades, and most other events,\nbut what we can save is people. It\u2019s time to stand together and protect each\nother. In the meantime, let\u2019s show this virus who\u2019s boss. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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