Ahhhhh, you are injured and boredom is setting in.
In the midst of a global pandemic (COVID-19), we’re all experiencing the boredom that accompanies stay-at-home orders and social distancing. Healing from an injury makes this waiting game even more uncomfortable!
By now, you’ve probably found yourself wobbling around the house, trying to brainstorm creative ways to keep your mind busy as your body/limbs heal. You are feeling trapped and the walls are closing in around you.
Frustrating isn’t it? It makes you angry and cranky and is affecting not only you but those around you as well. You have the itch to do something. ANYTHING. But what?
Hang in there, help is on the way! Here is a great list of things to keep you occupied while resting and recovering that will help keep your mind off of the things you (and many other people around the world) can’t do during this time:
- Binge-watch your favorite movies or a childhood TV series from start to finish
- Play board games, start a puzzle, blow bubbles, or bust out the Play-Doh…why not?
- Sort through old photos and make scrapbooks for your family and friends
- Learn something new, like knitting, playing the piano, sofa juggling, or maybe even a new language
- Create a free blog, share your experience AND your road to recovery in the midst of a pandemic
- Start that bucket list; in fact, make a book with photos to help inspire you during this time (think about who you’ll want to share this experience with years from now!)
- Research your next vacation; big or small, near or far…plan something fun
- Color…who doesn’t love to color? It actually releases tension, too! For FUN coloring pictures, click HERE
- Create a playlist. Add all your favorite songs and jam out while making it. Cheers you up and gives you something you can use forever!
- Decorate your cast, boot, or crutch; family stuck at home might also enjoy sharing this project with you! Be sure to check out our 3 part blog series “How to Bling Your Boot, Cast, & Crutches“, too!
Here’s a bonus tip: Do something “old-fashioned”. Write thank you (and catch-up) notes to your friends and family!
We’d love to hear from our readers! Please leave your best family-friendly tips and ideas, below!
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Having foot surgery, stuck in a surgical shoe for 5 weeks, the CastCovers really lifted my wife’s spirit. In the end, they fit like a glove……….Ok actually like a sock 🙂 Thank you for this product
Thank you and you’re clever, too! 🙂 We’re glad our products and our service helped your wife feel better, so she could heal better.
What are these cast coverz? I just had ankle surgery on Feb. 4th and right now I’m in a splint and in a week or 2 I will be in a cast. So what are these Cast coverz and how much?
Hello, Sarah!
So sorry you had ankle surgery but I’m glad you found us! CastCoverz! products cover braces, splints, casts and boots. Our collections also include designer colored crutches, crutch accessories and slings! We have daily wear, WEATHERproof, WATERproof and comfort products, too! Here is our website to help you http://www.castcoverz.com You’ll want to look at the “Legs, Knees, Ankle” tab at the top part of the site. https://www.castcoverz.com/fashion-covers-leg-casts/ Real friendly people answer our phones (in California), too! 1(800)CASTCOVER 1-800-227-8268.
I hope I was helpful! Keep that leg elevated!
I broke my groth plate in my ankle im in a cast 6 weeks walking with cruchers 6 weeks and no activity until july 1
Breaks on or near growth plates need extra special attention. Be a GOOD patient and rest while you’re healing. That way you’ll minimize long-term damage. July 1st may seem like a long ways away, but it WILL make a good story one day! We promise! 🙂
What about if you want to get out of the house.
Hi, Sophie! You are luckier than housebound patients, that’s for sure! Not knowing if you’re in a boot, cast, crutches or scooter, I can’t help you specifically, but we have lots of helpful blog posts. Keep that leg elevated!
Go Kayaking
Amy, we wouldn’t recommend kayaking. 🙂
Hey I’m on crutches and I want to get out of the house with out tiring my self out. Any suggestions?
Hey, Chloe! We’re sorry you’re on crutches, but we’re glad you asked the question! We have 2 suggestions for you:
1. plan only short trips! Being on crutches is exhausting and your body is trying to heal.
2. surrender to the fact that you will be tired. That’s because your body is healing and that takes a lot of energy.
Big Hugz!
Hi yesterday 4/1/17 I was playing softball I’m 12 years old and I was being the catcher when the girl from third base was coming in to home and we collided and then I yelled” I broke my leg” and there was bone sticking out but not out of the skin they called 911 and that was the first time ever that I had broke a foot or be on crutches or be in an ambulance truck but they took me to the hospital and I was in there for 6 hrs I have a splint on and I use crutches but I have keeper me foot elevated and only got on my crutches when I need to go to the restroom but I’m bored of watching tv and coloring and all of that stuff I might decorate my crutches should I do that?
Katelyn, we are SO sorry you broke your leg! But we are delighted with your super healing powers! Most people are in too much pain for a few days to be bored. 🙂 And you’re bored in a day! WOW! Definitely decorate your crutches! You can purchase decorative tape at Target, your local hardware or office supply store! Hot glue (BE CAREFUL!) jewels, beads, to your crutches. Wrap your crutches with ribbon. Go for it! Our Pinterest page has lots of cool ideas. Check out this board, specifically … https://www.pinterest.com/castcoverz/decorate-your-cast-boot-or-crutches/ If you want to get super creative with felt pens, consider our autographical crutches (WAY COOL!): https://www.castcoverz.com/designer-color-crutches-autographical-white/
In a few days your crutches are going to hurt your hands and under your arms, check out our cool but comfortable designs for crutch covers here https://www.castcoverz.com/standard-crutchwear-print-fabrics/
In the meantime, keep your leg elevated!!
Big Hugz!
All of us at CastCoverz!
I want to have fun and you helped me but I want to get out of the house and cruches are to hard
We get that, Gretchen! We’re glad we helped. Just remember, for awhile your new normal is recovering and healing. Soon you’ll be out of the house and you’ll be a pro on those crutches. Big Hugz!
This is dumb
Hi! Sorry you think this is dumb. We have a philosophy we live by at CastCoverz!, don’t go to someone with a complaint unless you have 3 solutions, too. So we’ll ask you the question, “What 3 things do YOU recommend for someone to do while in a cast, boot or on crutches?” I’ll bet you can really help people!
Big Hugz!
I fell in rain and broke my ankle Friday and was still walking just hurtt ! Nothing to do I’m bored
Hi, Lacie! We sure hope you saw a doctor! Perhaps you just sprained it, because most people can’t walk on a broken ankle. Plus, if you broke it just Friday, odds are you’d be in too much pain to be bored. 🙂 Funny, we’ve had similar replies. Our advice? Go see a doctor! In the meantime, sprain or break, keep that leg elevated!
Big Hugz!
You could read!!!
Just had surgery on my knee cause the 9 inch angle grinder decided my leg looked tasty. Definitely doing some of these while stuck in bed for the next 6 weeks
Josh!
We are SO sorry about your accident. But, we’re glad you searched us out and we could help you with some ideas while you recuperate!
Keep that leg elevated!
The CastCoverz! Care Team