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| Keeping Busy TV, video games, and crossword puzzles can get old. Think you’ve run out of things to do while in the hospital or stuck at home? Think again! Here are 25 ideas sure to make time fly! |
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“I painted my windows with pictures of everyone in my family. I
felt happy whenever I looked at them. One day when I was feeling sick, I
painted a sad face. It made me feel better to get out of bed and do something.” Age 9, 3 years after transplant 2 Tape-record a letter to your class at school, your best friend, or siblings at home. 3 Make a snack and watch videos of your family. 4 Organize a drawing contest for the kids on your unit. If you’re in isolation, ask a nurse to announce the theme, such as the ultimate cake, athletic shoe, or evening gown. Then ask the nurse to collect the drawings, and pass them around for everyone to see and vote on. The most creative ideas win! |
 Turn your windows into works of art with washable paint. Design them to look like stained glass or paint a portrait of a precious pet. |
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Imagine a dream vacation, sporting event, or concert you’d like to
go to or participate in. Draw your ideas, write them down, or simply escape
to these places in your mind whenever you want. |
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