Resources during time of change
Some activities to do from home.
- Read a new book.
- Project Gutenberg has over 60,000 books
- Learn data science and how to code.
- Take a course from The Open University or learn a new language.
- Explore nature.
- Watch the world from space.
- Get hooked on a podcast.
- Take a museum tour with Google and view over 500 different galleries.
- Some examples:
- UK National Trust
- Look around a Roman Fort
- Georgia Aquarium has a series of webcams to view while it is closed
- Play games online:
- Charades Randomizer – Created by the partner of a postdoc. Basically, you create a new room, and then you can share the URL of that room with anyone you want to play charades with. Everyone then submits words, and when you are ready, each person takes turns by clicking on ‘get word’ and then acting it out (with their Zoom screen on silent). You can adapt it for Pictionary by using the ‘shared whiteboard’ feature of Zoom.
- Boiteajeux
- Start a virtual book club/cooking club/movie club
If feeling anxious maybe try using a “worry” journal to process your thoughts.
Most of all look after your mental health:
Additional sources of free workouts accessible via various social media platforms
- Club Pilates: Stream a mat pilates class on its Facebook Live. Check its social media account for class times.
- Pure Barre: Stream free classes on Pure Barre’s Facebook Live. Check its social media account for class times.
- Pvolve: Stream free classes on Instagram Live Monday through Friday at 8 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET.
- SLT: Stream free express pilates sessions on IGTV. Check its Instagram for class times.
- AARMY: Try daily bootcamp, cycle, or AARMY challenges for free through its Instagram live. Check its social media accounts for class times.
- Barry’s Bootcamp: Stream free classes through Instagram Live, check its social media account for class times. Chief instructor Keoni Hudoba is steaming 20 minute core classes at 9 a.m. ET.
- Rumble: Stream free cardio boxing and bodyweight workouts on Instagram Live. Check its Instagram for class times.
- 305 Fitness: Stream full classes for free on its YouTube channel at 12 p.m. ET.
- AKT: Stream free classes on AKT’s Facebook Live. Check its social media accounts for class times.
- SassClass: Stream free dance classes on Youtube Live. Check its social media account for class times.
- CycleBar: If you have a bike at home, you can stream free cycling classes on its Facebook Live. Check its social media account for class times.
- Row House: If you have a rowing machine, stream free classes on Row House’s Facebook Live. Check its social media account for class times.
- Stride: If you have a treadmill, stream free classes on Facebook Live. Check its social media account for class times.
- Modo Yoga: Stream free daily yoga classes on Instagram Live. Check its social media account for class times.
- StretchLab: Grab a yoga strap, exercise band, or towel and stream free stretching classes on Facebook Live. Check its social media account for class times.
- YogaSix: Stream free yoga classes on Facebook Live. Check its social media account for class times.
- Planet Fitness: Stream free “Home Work-Ins” on its Facebook page daily at 7 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. CT).