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With Isolation Becoming More Of A Lifestyle In The Current State Of Affairs, What Habits Or Hobbies Do You Have To Occupy Your Time?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Geneva, IL

With more of us being isolated more now than ever, what new habits or hobbies have you began or looking to begin?

March 13, 2020 (edited)
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Members shared their strategies for staying engaged during isolation, with many finding comfort in familiar activities like reading, watching... Read more

Members shared their strategies for staying engaged during isolation, with many finding comfort in familiar activities like reading, watching movies, gardening, cooking, baking, and caring for pets or plants, while others embraced creative pursuits including crocheting, wreath-making, poetry editing, photography, and learning new skills like Photoshop or horseback riding. Several members emphasized the importance of staying connected through phone calls, video chats, texting, and this online community, with some taking on caregiving roles by checking on seniors, coaching young people, or supporting church members during uncertain times. A recurring theme was adapting to disrupted routines with grace, whether that meant working from home, teaching children remotely, taking online classes for career advancement, or simply accepting the need for more rest and self-care while maintaining gratitude, mindfulness, and hope for better days ahead.

A myHIVteam Member

Lucky for me, I've got a 2nd part time job doing x-rays.

March 25, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

I am working from home, so only a little more time than before.

March 20, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

I too have been an AIDS activist since the age of 17.. I am now 57 years old.. I marched with act up and went to Congress and lobbied for more medicine back in the day. That was no joke neither is this. For those people trying to make light of the situation please don't... because if it hasn't affected you, it has affected the world and that means this affects us directly... enough said

March 14, 2020 (edited)
A myHIVteam Member

I like to cook and bake

March 13, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

LOL now that the streets are empty I may start window shopping LOL sorry just had to do it :) I am doing what I always do and that is tend to my yard and garden and playing with my cats and watching my scifi shows when I am not working.

March 23, 2020

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