Hi Ivan,
Sorry to hear things are getting you down, from March to August my GF & I never left our house due to shielding & in the main I didn't find it a problem. I switched my mindset & channelled my energy & thoughts into doing the creative things it allowed me the time to do, rather than dwelling on the physical outdoor things it didn't. e.g. I wrote some poetry, started learning guitar again, playing piano, learning new skills etc.
I often found myself thinking about Terry Waite, & how he got through four years of incarceration as a hostage & knew I was more than strong enough to come out of it OK.
I also set aside quite a bit of time for supporting others in chat rooms etc. & whilst doing this I found people who were terminally ill, or who had relatives approaching end of life that they'd never get to see again. So as well as giving me some purpose & a good karma feeling in being an ear for them to sound off too, it really kept any personal frustrations in perspective. I noticed in the main that it was the "creators & artists" in these forums that were thriving, & the consumers were finding it the most tough.
If you're more of a "physical stress relief" type of guy, I find yoga a great way to both workout / relax, & have reintroduced some callisthenics (body weight exercises) into my daily routine to replace my usual cardio induced endorphin buzz.
Best of luck in finding whatever works for you!
