1. Start watching a new reality series.
Maybe you want to finally get into Love Island, or maybe you’ve never watched a single episode of Real Housewives? Reality shows are designed to keep you watching, which can be a boon for a bored brain.
2. Watch a classic movie you’ve never seen.
It’s time to finally check out what Casablanca is all about.
3. Read a great essay.
You don’t have to look too far.
4. Search “happy birthday + [your name]” on YouTube.
It doesn’t technically have to be your birthday to enjoy watching a bunch of strangers sing to you.
5. Make a playlist of your favorite songs from high school.
I bet you haven’t heard Eve 6’s “Inside Out” in a long time, have you? What about Jimmie’s Chicken Shack “Do Right”?
6. Watch as many episodes as you want of your favorite show.
Listen, who cares? Just keep watching it until it stops being fun.
7. Start a book you’ve been meaning to read.
It’s time to finally check out what (at least the beginning of) Swann’s Way is all about.
8. Play a video game.
If you’re without a video game system, there are tons of free options online.
9. Read some humor writing.
Delight your mind with the writings of Jack Handey or Samantha Irby.
10. Put together a puzzle.
If you enjoy that sort of thing.
11. Make a music-video playlist to play on your TV.
This is almost like being at a bar, sort of.
