4 Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp In (and Out of) Quarantine

By Josh Baez, Client Engagement Manager at Heinz Marketing
While states’ stay-at-home orders are having some tremendous effects on flattening the curve of covid-19 infections, being home 24/7 isn’t exactly idyllic. Still, this kind of stuff is saving lives; so if some physical distancing is what that costs, then I’m all for it.
But it’s not that staying home (and away from others) is necessarily hard, it’s that it’s boring. Day to day routines don’t change. Weekdays to weekends have few differences between them. And now, even once-trivial tasks like going to the grocery store can feel exciting simply because you get to leave the house. (Oh, how I miss visiting plant stores…)
But physical activities like walks, runs, and workouts aren’t the only things to do in quarantine. Because while keeping your body active is good, keeping your mind active is just as important. And while there are some nights when all