Open an Internet browser and investigate the plug-ins and add-ons. Bookmark sites like Wikipedia, Delicious and favorite news sites. Conduct research, bookmark favorites and keep up with what's happening in the world. Enjoy "chatting" with like-minded individuals.
Most people have up-to-date phones and may not realize their many capabilities, including learning applications and good clean fun like like word games, most of which are free apps. User manuals, if not locatable at home, can always be found on the Internet.
Treat yourself to a 15-minute walk once per day. Use that unemployment status as the freedom to pick the time, but make a dedication to do it. According to the American Medical Association, heavy exercise may increase serotonin levels, which may last up to one hour after the workout. Serotonin is an enzyme that contributes to happy feelings.
Dig out that MP3 player; charge it up and load it with feel-good music. "Music enhances a workout, it makes you work harder without realizing it, and it makes the workout go by faster," says fitness expert Petra Kolber, a spokesperson for the IDEA Health and Fitness Association. "Music takes exercise from just being exercise to being an experience."
Utilize the local library. This is the gift that keeps on giving. Research favorite topics; check out a book on how to complete a project. Savor new-found precious time that wasn't there before. It doesn't cost a penny to obtain a card and literally have the world at your fingertips. Enjoy hours of relaxation in the library reading your favorite magazines and enjoying audiobooks.