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Ways to occupy yourself in hospital *add your ideas*
There is probably a thread like this hanging around somewhere, or likely multiple threads of people asking how to occupy themselves in hospital but I can't find a main one so thought I would post this.
How do you occupy yourself in hospital? I put this in GSA rather than MH because people might of course be in hospital for reasons not related to their MH.
These are some ideas, I know that they won't all be possible or appropriate for absolutely everyone. Add your own if you know of any.
Walking in grounds if allowed. (I found that doing an activity for a bit and then going for a short walk then doing another activity and going on another walk...helped me to speed up the time and feel like I wasn't sitting bored all the time).
Catch up TV players.
Lists - goals, things you need help with, positive music list, fun lists like A-Z of something, everything you're grateful for.
Journalling/poetry/creative writing.
Colouring.
Writing cards/letters.
Origami.
Reading. Library apps if you have an account to get ebooks/comics etc. If you have a Kindle or the Kindle app you can find free ebooks on ereaderiq.co.uk
Audiobooks, podcasts.
Mood tracker app.
How many words can you make out of the letters in a long word/phrase?
Ask Fb friends to tell you their favourite song and listen to them.
Sitting in day room observing what's going on or talking to people.
Game apps - some I like are Solitaire, Word Trek, Roll The Ball, Words With Friends, Fight List, Tetris
Relaxation/mindfulness.
Eat something nice/order a takeaway.
Communication with friends - texting, phone calls, messenger apps.
Puzzles/wordsearches/crosswords/sudoku.
Shower/self care.
Nap.
Board games/card games/jigsaws.
Drawing.
Write the points you want to get across when you next see your doctor.
That's all my brain is thinking of at the moment. Please add your own.
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