Please stay safe and well in these challenging times. We will soon be back to our normal routine!
On this guide you should find a variety of activities to keep you busy and well, while still staying safe.
Too many people are ignoring this instruction.
It will save lives.
20 seconds with soap and water
Our whole health is so important.
Use the time you save from not commuting.
Maintain social distancing.
Try a jigsaw puzzle!
There are even hundreds you can do online!
For those of you who love numbers, challenge yourself with a Sudoku puzzle.
You can find many websites where you can find them for free!
Or see if you can complete a crossword puzzle everyday.
You can find many websites where you can find them for free!
You may be in isolation but that is no excuse to be lonely.
Keep in touch with your family and friends online or by making a telephone call.
Brighten someone's day.
Keeping fit is very important.
Use the time when you would normally be traveling to work to do some exercises.
Many websites are providing free at home workouts for a wide range of abilities. Maybe check out Darebee.
Keeping fit can be fun.
Put on your favourite tunes and dance like no one is watching.
Get some fresh air.
Go for a jog or a walk in your local area.
Remember you must only go out once a day for a maximum of 60 minutes and stay at least 2 metres away from other people.
There are all sorts of crafts to express your creative side.
Try knitting, crochet or sewing. There are plenty of guides online.
Can you draw or paint? Express your creative side and maybe produce a masterpiece.
Bake a cake or cook an interesting meal. Find inspiration from your cookery books, online, or even on Locate.
No garden, no problem, create a windowsill herb garden or fill a planter.
Pass the time by learning calligraphy or maybe try your hand at origami.
There are some books about origami online. Go to Locate if you want to take a look.
Learn a new language.
Check out Linguea Mundi, the university's language learning program, or find many free online resources.
There are lots of opportunities for learning online.
The University gives you access to LinkedIn Learning, which gives you access to many courses, or many universities offer free courses online. Check out the Open University, or other online learning sites.
Do you have a musical instrument at home?
Learn to play it.
Treat yourself kindly. Why not create a spa in your home.
Choose the right room, light scented candles and play soothing music.
Put on a face mask, give yourself a manicure
and paint your nails.
Read some of those unread books on your bookshelf.
Lose yourself in another world.
Locate also has many online books for you to check out.
Don't feel guilty just catch up on all those box sets.
Watch your favourite television programmes and relax.
Finish all those little DIY jobs around the house.
Clear out your wardrobe. Tidy your sock drawer.
Sort out all your photographs.
Have a general de-clutter.
Take a virtual tour of museums:
The Louvre, Uffizi Gallery and the British Museum are all offering virtual tours.
Don't let the lockdown stop you doing fun things.
Visit the zoo.
Yes some zoos have webcams live streaming.
Look for beautiful things to make you happy.
Enjoy the spring flowers on your daily walk.
You can find this and other online books about mindfulness on Locate.