20 activities for the 'new normal'
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- Keep fit from home by catching up on the Body Coach Joe Wicks or NHS 10 minute home workouts.
- Host a long distance movie night with far away friends using Netflix Watch Party to watch a film with your mates.
- Play a virtual board game using boardgamearena.com
- Take a virtual visit to Edinburgh Zoo and see the animals using their live web cams.
- Learn to cook some new student-friendly recipes.
- Do a jigsaw puzzle to challenge your brain.
- Take a self-guided virtual tour through top museums and cultural sites around the world using Google Arts & Culture.
- Get mindful by doing a 'Yoga with Adriene' video with her 30 days of yoga programme.
- Learn a new language using Duolingo - you can choose from 36 languages including Italian, Arabic and Russian.
- Use the Houseparty app as a fun and free way to keep in touch with friends who you still can't see in person.
- Get stuck into some new books by reading the Booker Prize longlisted nominees.
- Watch a 'Better than Yesterday' or ‘TED talks’ video on YouTube
- Keep your brain ticking over and learn something new! The Open University has a selection of free courses available.
- Make a mindful mandala pattern from leaves and other natural finds - even create one in a public place for someone else to find!
- Watch a classic film that you've always wanted to see but never found the time.
- Do some Sporcle quizzes - there are hundreds of topics, but you could try to learn every country in the world!
- Learn how to Python code in just a few hours.
- Decide what would be your specialist subject on Mastermind, and learn everything you need to know.
- Get out and explore the outdoors in your local area.
- Most importantly, make sure you take steps to look after your mental health. The NHS Every Mind Matters app is a good place to start.