The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.
- Build a morning routine π¨
- Take a shower πΏ, try a good bowl of oatmeal & listen to some music πΆ
- Create your workspace (away from your bed)
- Clear the clutter: both on the table and your virtual desktop.
- Afternoon Slump βοΈ
- The hardest to recover from. Convert that idle time to something productive. Organize your closet instead & make some tea π΅ !
There are excellent free courses online if you want to build your skills (in computing or otherwise)
- π CS50 by Harvard University π
- Learn Excel for Free by Microsoft
- Cambridge gave free access to all their textbooks
- Build a Computer with Nand2Tetris
- Codecademy is providing their Pro membership for free to students.
While it won't always be rainbows and sunsets, I think John Green puts it best in his Youtube video. Here's a summary of what he says:
- Social distancing doesn't mean emotional distancing. Use technology to cope.
- Keep clear routines for 7 days a week but don't go overboard. (be patient)
- Exercise & physical activity daily if possible.
- Learning & intellectual engagement: books, reading & limited internet
- Positive family time working to counter negativity.
- Alone time, outside if possible.
- Focused meditation & relaxation
- Bathe daily
- Remember the things you usually did but took for granted.
- Limit TV & internet news exposure. Choose small windows to cleanse yourself of it.
- Fitness Studios are live-streaming their workouts for free
- Meditate
- π READ π - exercise for your brain, seriously though. Use GoodReads for accountability (& follow me while you're at it)
- r/WholesomeMemes - works wonders for your self esteem
- Nature Live Streams, Cincinatti Zoo Home Safari, Feeding GalΓ‘pagos tortoises
everyone needs good tunes, here's some you should try for focus
- Lofi Tunes on Youtube
- Spotify Focus - Shameless plug - follow my spotify account Music is our by far strongest type of magic
- Block Distractions w/ this Chrome Extension
Here's something that puts this quarantine in perspective: Slate.com/human-interest/2020/03/what-i-learned-about-self-quarantine-from-nine-months-of-chemotherapy.html
we all need a break sometimes
Together we can get through this and help those affected by COVID-19. Let's all do our part :) Send this to someone who you think may need it.