This is a compilation of all the resources, ideas and activities that have been suggested in the Whatsapp group "All the good stuff", to help you live (and thrive) over the next few weeks.
Post suggestions and feel free to add yourself to the group here.
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| There's plenty of good stuff around. This is my street. |
MUSIC
- Easy Breezy Playlist - Created by DEV The DEV DEV, 5 hours of the calmest and most beautiful songs. It will take you back to the 80s and 90s
- Chris Martin mini concert - as Coldplay members are all in different countries, Chris decided to do a mini concert by himself. #TogetherAtHome , hopefully it takes off and we have many more of these.
ACTIVITIES
- 101 Grounding Techniques - Beautifully compiled & creative. Some of them can even work as games with young children. It should get you going for a few hours.
- Sourdough starter - I mean... who hasn't thought about starting their own Sourdough Starter? It takes a week for it to be at the stage where you can cook your first loaf so it's no wonder you haven't committed to this yet. However... now that you're stuck at home for 2 weeks (best case scenario), I think it's time. This is the recipe I use to make crusty beautiful loafs.
- Do some volunteer work from the comfort of your home! I volunteer for a crisis text line and it will come as no surprise to you that over the last few weeks the number of people reaching out to us has grown. We are recruiting volunteers and this seems like the perfect opportunity to go through the online training. What do you think? Have a look here.
- Headspace is an app that guides you through a different meditation each day. They now have a dedicated zone with resources to get you through these weird times. (suggested by Jade, England)
- Dancing Alone Together - Live stream of dance classes, all free. There's ballet, tap, contemporary. Put on your dancing shoes and take it away in the living room! (suggested by Jo, England)
- Yoga Classes - Brilliant app that guides you through a Yoga class to your own pace. Fully customisable: you can select experience, pace, length. It even has different music you can pick from. It's usually paid but they are making it free for the next few weeks. Enjoy! (suggested by Vivienne, England)
- HIIT Classes - From the same developers as the yoga app, this is another brilliant workout app. The videos are clear, you can pick the duration of the workout and the muscles you want to focus on. Completely free.
- Kayla Itsines Workouts - Workout app that has all workouts home based, they offer a 7 day trial.
- Duolingo - How cool would it be to say you learned a new language with all the free time you had at home during this weird time? What a great way to keep your brain engaged and challenged! Duolingo makes it accessible for everyone to learn a language from scratch. Give it a go. Boa sorte!
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| my first attempt at sourdough!! |
TV SERIES / FILMS
- Studio Ghibli movies on Netflix - Read the full list of available films and when more will be available. Cosy up on the sofa with a hot drink and enjoy these anime films. (suggested by Agnes, England)
- Inside no 9 - Anthology series which mixes dark humour with genres like crime, horror or drama. The show invites viewers into some very different No.9s, where the ordinary and mundane rub shoulders with the extraordinary and macabre.
VIRTUAL EVENTS (all in UK time)
- Friday 20th March, 8pm to midnight The Piano Works (music) - Join The Piano Works on tour from wherever you are, bringing much needed good vibes and joy to your weekend! Tune in via the Piano Works Farringdon Facebook page from 8pm to midnight to enjoy non-stop live music. Dance like nobody’s watching and request your favourite songs via Facebook for the band to perform! 100 % of all donations will go to our musicians
- Saturday 21st March, 7-10pm B-Sydes / Naomi Randall / Old Man Boom (music) - The Blue Moon (Pub in Cambridge) is doing a live stream concert so you can all join in from your living room. They are even doing takeaway beer! You can watch the band with a pint in hand from the comfort of your home.
- Ongoing Frida Kahlo Exhibition - For those who are at home and missing going to the museum, Google has made available an exhibition by Frida Kahlo, online. (suggested by Paula, Portugal)
- 17th to 22nd March, in the evenings Many Portuguese artists are doing live acts from their own homes. There's many concerts every evening. To join just follow this link. (suggested by Marta, Portugal)
PODCASTS
- The Open Ears Project - Gem of a podcast where famous people/somewhat-famous people/normal people talk about their favourite piece of classical music...episodes usually 5-15 minutes long and very good for breaks from the news. (suggested by Naomi, USA)
- The Guilty Feminist - is most often recorded live shows where Deborah interviews inspiring women, chats about worthy causes, and also has funny comedians! She’s also a amnesty ambassador. (suggested by Sarah, NZ)
- My Dad Wrote a Porno - Imagine if your Dad wrote a dirty book. Most people would try to ignore it and pretend it had never happened - but not Jamie Morton. Instead, he's decided to read it to the world in this podcast. (suggested by Jade, England)
- No Such Thing As a Fish - A podcast from the elfs that research facts for the show QI, where they discuss the best bits of information they found this week. (suggested by Hilary, England)
- Terrible, thanks for asking - "Hosted by author and notable widow (her words) Nora McInerny, this is a funny/sad/uncomfortable podcast about talking honestly about our pain, our awkwardness, and our humanness, which is not an actual word." (suggested by Naomi, USA)
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
- If you're looking for crisis support feel free to text the crisis line or even pass on the details to someone that needs it. Text SHOUT to 85258 and you'll be connected to a crisis volunteer that is trained to help you reach a safe mental space.
(Post being continuously updated)
