15 ways to stay social during self-isolation

I know I struggle with this sometimes, so please tell me of any other suggestions you have.

Write letters (if you want one, please send me your address)
Write letter-like emails instead of just business ones
Have team video meetings that are for checking in instead of other topics. We have these and it's nice (especially as a newbie to the team) to just check in and see people's pets
Have video happy hours (my team is doing them on Fridays)
Teach friend's something over video. Do you know how to dance? Can you teach a cooking technique?
Have a video dance party. You can even do this as a silent disco so everyone is listening to their own stuff but everyone is dancing together
Be sure to smile and say hello to people you do see in person
Be sure thank any people providing a service to you (you should do this anyways, but it is especially important as they are more stressed than normal now)
Remote game nights. Tons of games can be played online or can be done through video chat easily enough
Schedule video chats with loved ones. I find it much harder to do video chats if I haven't scheduled it in advance
Can't find time to video chat? Record video messages and send them
Browse goofy sites so you can find fun things to send friends. I love getting goofy memes and other things from people because it lets me know that they're thinking of me
Send "just checking in" messages to loved ones
Watch things with people. You can do this in a few ways, but sharing something is a great way to connect
Have a virtual book club

(Prompt by me)

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