As we all adjust to our "new normal", the Bio Concepts team share what they're doing to stay entertained, connected, calm and productive during the coronavirus crisis.
We’re reading:
Meta Human by Deepak Chopra
The Nutrient Bible by Henry Osiecki
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig
Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch
The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
Idiot by Laura Clery
The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson
The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape
Wellbeing & Breathe Magazines
We’re listening to:
RÜFÜS DU SOL Solace Remixed
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan on audio
Armchair Expert podcast
Spotify "Corona Hits 2020"
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts on YouTube
Vinyl Records (LPs)
We’re watching:
Disney classics
Line of Duty
Frozen
Ozark
Grey’s Anatomy
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Our DIY projects & hobbies:
Home renovations
Gardening
Cooking and baking
Art
Football with the kids
5D diamond painting kits
Improving juggling skills
Sewing a new tailored jacket
Learning Spanish on Duolingo and learning to do Tarot
Organising 20 years of digital photos of the kids
We’re keeping our kids entertained by:
Getting them to do the cooking for the family
Daily music sessions with different instruments, singing and performing
Dress ups and dance parties
Going for walks and adding up the kilometres at the end of the week
Craft, puzzles, chores, gardening and schoolwork
Walking the fur babies
Fun ways we’re staying connected:
Playing virtual games with friends
The kids are learning to "write letters" and send some good old-fashioned snail mail!
Walk to mum’s house to visit her with a takeaway coffee and sit out the front of her house and watch the world go by, as she lives alone
House party app
Virtual chats, coffee catch ups and occasionally sharing a drink together online
We’re practicing self-care by:
Daily meditation and breathing exercises
Getting fresh air outdoors and in nature
Daily exercise, home workout routines and walking outdoors
Limiting exposure to non-essential media
Taking tailored natural medicines and supplements to support immune function and nervous system to buffer stress
Maintaining a routine
Spending time with family and staying in touch with others online
Reading books to take breaks from screen time
Yoga
Dancing
Preparing healthy meals and eating well
Taking baths, using nice soaps, face masks and having a scented candle lit
Laughter and having fun
Drinking lots of water
Walking the dogs and playing with pets
Slowing down, doing less activities, resting and relaxing
Going to bed early
We’re keeping productive when working from home by:
Implementing and following a healthy structured routine with boundaries
Scheduling the day, planning tasks and activities, setting goals and making lots of lists
Getting fresh air and sunshine
Taking exercise breaks, frequent walks up and down the stairs, getting up to stretch regularly
Having a good supply of coffee beans and herbal teas
Setting up workspace away from the rest of the house, in a space free from distractions
Burning a scented candle
Spotify music on in the background to keep motivated
Desk free from clutter to have a nice clear space to work in
Meal preparation the night before
Taking time at the end of the day to plan the next day
Chatting with my team members online to feel like we're still a team even though we aren't in the office together
How the Bio Concepts team are coping with crisis
As we all adjust to our "new normal", the Bio Concepts team share what they're doing to stay entertained, connected, calm and productive during the coronavirus crisis.
We’re reading:
We’re listening to:
We’re watching:
Our DIY projects & hobbies:
We’re keeping our kids entertained by:
Fun ways we’re staying connected:
We’re practicing self-care by:
We’re keeping productive when working from home by: