What are the best activities during lockdown? The StudyBird team shares its recommendations to beat boredom.
#1 Home Workout
It is well known that exercise is really good for our physical and mental health. There are many types of exercises you can do at home, thanks to YouTube and apps. Choose your favorite activity during lockdown:
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- “The Body Coach TV” on YouTube offers over 250 online workout sessions, including a bunch of 7-day challenges
- “Yoga With Adriene TV” offers a 30-day yoga challenge, perfect for beginners and long-time yogis.
- The Nike Training Club app is free. You’ll find plenty of no-equipment workouts,
- For yoga fans, Alo Moves app is super comprehensive, and the first 30 days are free!
- The Instagram account of Decathlon offers two live sessions every day to help you sweat!
#2 Meditation
Mental health is just as important as physical health. Take about 10 minutes to practice meditation and help yourself achieve a sense of calm. Here are our recommendations for activities during lockdown:
- Insight Timer with over 25,000 free guided meditations
- The “Calm” app
- The “Petit Bambou” app in English
#3 Learn to cook
There’s no better time than now to unleash your creative energy on new recipes. Cooking delicious dishes not only keeps us busy, but it’s also an ideal activity for our mental and physical health during lockdown. Here are some ideas:
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- Taste
- FoodTube by Jamie Oliver
#4 Improve or learn a new language with Duolingo
The app is not free, but it offers courses in Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, and English. It’s the perfect time to learn a new language!
#5 Get a podcast
Podcasts are on the rise! Whether for a serious LOL or to get inspired in your career, there’s never been a better time to connect to conversations. Here are some ideas:
- Spotify
- Podcast.co
- Apple Podcast
#6 Install Netflix Party
Netflix Party, a Chrome extension, allows you to watch movies with friends and chat together at the same time.
Here’s how it works: you and your friends log into your separate Netflix accounts. You choose a movie or series to watch, and Netflix Party will synchronize playback with yours, so you all watch the same thing from your individual accounts at the same time.
#7 Let your creativity shine on TikTok!
So yes, a few months ago, you never imagined downloading TikTok. It has become the highlight activity of lockdown. Install the app and become the next TikTok buzz! Don’t forget to show us your production!
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#8 Upskill!
If you’re looking to be productive and want to learn and add skills to your CV, now is the time!
You’ll find an endless number of short (or longer) courses online in all areas! Free or paid, marketing, social media, photography, etc. You’ll be spoiled for choice!
You can check out YouTube, of course, but also other sites like Facebook Blueprint, Google Digital Garage, EdX, TAFE… which offer super interesting and FREE training!
#9 Dance!
If you’ve always wanted to take dance classes or get back to dancing but never dared, your time has come!
In the digital age, almost all studios in Sydney offer online classes!
The famous Sydney Dance Company, for example, has set up a VIRTUAL STUDIO where you can take dance classes (hip hop, jazz, ballet…) from your living room!
You’ll find other studios in Sydney, Paris, or even L.A that offer online classes!
#10 Paint and Sip
No need to explain the concept… prepare your brushes, your bottle of wine, book your session, and have a great evening!
And among all these activities during lockdown, we continue our favorite at StudyBird, helping people stay in Australia with a student visa. Contact us!
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