Boredom Busters: Great things to do while you’re at home, saving lives!
We know, the idea of staying at home for 3 weeks is not ideal. But it’s necessary in our united efforts to combat the Coronavirus. But being down-heartened by boredom is the last thing we should be feeling, which is why we’ve put together a summary of some fantastic boredom busters, and links to some pretty extraordinary people, doing their best to keep you occupied.
Lucy’s English Lessons
We published a blog recently of our own Lucy Wright who has taken her fantastic English lessons to YouTube during this phase. Follow her YouTube channel and stay updated on all things English.
Virtual Tours of your favourite places
Whether you fancy strolling around the Louvre, or hop across the pond to the amazing Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC, brilliant places all around the world, have opened their digital doors and are letting you in. And if you’re not into museums or art galleries, well, there’s always NASA!
Take part in a daily Art Challenge
So many extraordinary people are doing extraordinary things – like our own Hilary Bamberger, who has been challenging fellow Facebook group-members to post their own work of art for the day, based on a particular theme. Here’s how it works: Every day, Hilary posts a daily challenge on the Beaminster Banter & Ranter and the Beaminster Local News, events & Chat Facebook groups, with a new daily challenge being set on something to capture. So far, participants have had the The Colour Green, Your Favourite Animal, Mother’s Day Cakes and The Colour Red as artistic themes. Running it for 30 days only, each day you will get a new colour or subject to include in your creation. All you need to do is then take a photo of your creation and post it to the Facebook group, and perhaps pop it in a window for people to spot as they pass by. The idea is to give people something to look out for, and see what other creators are doing at the same time! A great activity for kids to get involved in too – especially while the sun is shining, and creativity is found in the garden!
Link to Beaminster Banter & Ranter Facebook Group
Link to Beaminster Local News, Events & Chat Facebook Group
Getting Active on YouTube
Many personal trainers are also now taking to the digital airwaves to keep healthy and fit – and you may have already heard about Joe Wicks’ free PE lessons. But more than that, he also includes activity sessions for seniors, workouts with equipment, beginner workouts, home fat burners and more. So, there’s no reason to stay at home and be unfit and inactive – when people like Joe are getting us all moving.
Grab your favourite Book on Audible, for free (for a limited period only)
Good news for those stuck at home in isolation: Audible is making hundreds of titles available for free during the coronavirus pandemic. All you need to do is visit this link to get started. No login, password or credit card needed!
Catch up with your family – in your own digital living room
There are loads of great ways to stay connected and in touch. Whether you choose to use Face-time Skype, or even a meeting place like Zoom – it’s becoming really easy to join a class, or host a book club – from within your own living room. Our admin Katy, is even joining her favourite Pilates class weekly, from the comfort of her living room, or garden, or kitchen – wherever she can find the best perch for her mobile phone. It’s free and really easy to set up!
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