Be Playful Inside!

Lockdown has slowed down our pace of lives like a speed breaker in between. Needless to say, staying indoors has not only reduced our regular physical activities, but has also extracted fun out of our daily lives!

But with no fun, there's no life! And with kids being stuck in four walls of home, it's all the more important to keep the touch of fun alive in order to have a healthy and fun-loving atmosphere at home.

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So, here we bring you some easy ways to help you relax and enjoy playful life, every moment. Here we go...

GAMES FOR KIDS

Hula hoops are something just more than fun, and if you’re reading this it’s not just for your kids but also for you. It is an excellent way to keep your mind at peace. Hula hoops are affordable and can be brought in different sizes, to whatever suits you. It has lots of health advantages, which helps in maintaining better body balance, burning calories and can completely fulfil the gap of not visiting the gym. This helps you staying indoors with your family and working out together.

Another great sport can be camping indoors with your kids. Yes, nothing can be more fun for them to make their own play house. Depending on your kids age you can plan to set up the tent either at your backyard, balcony or besides a fire place. You can also plan a movie night in your balcony with the sitting arrangements in the tent with food and popcorn to feast on.

Card games and Ludo to the rescue, let me tell you we are not talking about the screen games but the physical ludo and cards. These games never gets old and can be enjoyed by your kids. Ludo has always been a family game and can be fun time amidst lockdown.

GAMES FOR YOU

For all the adults working from home, physical activity has reached to the point zero. Eyes gazed at the laptop screen while you are completely placed on your bed or either sofa to the most. Let’s make your times at home a little fun, with table games that you often see in cafés.

Foosball table, you must have seen and watched people playing foosball in cafes and play arena’s. A foosball table at home can guarantee a fun-filled time with family completely. It’s an investment worth your money and can be enjoyed by all in the family and friends.

Video games, is another leisure activity you can engage into, if you have old cassettes at home it’s a great time for you to enjoy some good old games.

And the ones who do not have play station can actually invest in buying one. In these times, where being glued to phones i considered pretty unhealthy for eyes, playing some games on television is a worth a shot. In fact, there are studies which claim that playing video games can be good for our mental health and can help relax our minds.

Darts are another option for you to enjoy and have some physical movement staying at home. It not only gives you the thrill of hitting the target but also increase your mental agility. It helps you improve your eye to brain coordination and increases concentration. too

So, what are you waiting for? Let's get, set, go!

From the November 2020 issue of FHM India.