For people like myself, these might be more or less the most precious days of our life in recent times. Iâm sorry if I sound apathetic, that isnât my intention.  

But you see, for the likes of us who are lucky enough to be working from home during this time of the COVID-19 crisis, thereâs little else to crib about.

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With little to no unnecessary interaction with the outside world, no draining away in hours-long commute but instead being able to enjoy the luxury of working in my pyjamas with my favourite snack handy, trust me, you wonât find me complaining about this self-quarantining or social distancing scenario any time soon.

No, this isnât 'easy' for me. Iâm not an introvert per se. An ambivert maybe? Though I personally think I might be an omnivert instead. Anyhow, letâs leave aside all that self-prognosis for now. 

The point I am basically trying to make here is that although I am enjoying this entire work-from-home situation, many of you out there might be having a hard time dealing with all this peace and quiet, and basically all the free time you now have to kill.

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Before you go ahead and sabotage your âperfectâ little life under the influence of quarantine-induced boredom, let me help you with 5 stupid things you should avoid during this time: 

1. Donât Go Back To Stalking Your Ex Online

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I know the temptation is real. I know you might have come a long way since the âlast timeâ. But what I also know, is that itâs easy to give in at a time like this when you are looking for ways to âentertainâ yourself at home. 

And what better way to do that than getting an update on what your ex has been up to, right? Wrong. You might end up regretting it big time, so spare yourself the mood-spoiler.

2. Donât Make That TikTok Account

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I know every other celeb under home-quarantine is doing this right now, and it seems like a decent idea to give it a try âjust onceâ but thatâs where the trap lies! 

Trust me, I had given in once myself and I say it from experience, that this is one rabbit-hole thereâs no coming back from. I legit had to switch to a qwerty-keypad phone for a few weeks to get out of that zone. Just, donât do it.

3. Donât Go On An Online Shopping Spree

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Donât even get me started on why this might be a potential health hazard, but whether you believe that or not, don't succumb to the urge to go online shopping. 

You might be an impulsive buyer or a believer of the goodness of retail therapy, but none of those are good enough reasons to put your cards to use at the checkout page right now. The urge to do something âusefulâ with our free time can lead to a dwindling bank account and a bunch of crap you donât really need.

4. Donât Try Social Media Challenges To Kill Time

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I donât need to explain this any more than what you think it means. Be it something like the dangerous #SkullBreaker challenge or the wild #CoronavirusChallenge, it isnât worth it to lose your mind or risk your life over such reckless deeds. 

Trust me, there are far more entertaining and safe ways of killing your time. Such as sleeping in your cosy, little bed!

5. Donât Turn Into A Junk-ie

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No, I donât mean like a drug abuser (though donât do that either), but more like a junk food ordering junk-ie. That was me trying to be f(p)unny, liked it? But really, I know how perfect it seems that a few clicks on your phone could fetch you all the greasy goodness in the world, but now isnât the time to let your inner glutton out. 

Itâs risky and constant reliance on junk/outside food can really send your health for a toss by the time the quarantine is called off. So Iâd suggest you avoid doing that.

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