In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, the world feels like its has changed it shape. The things we took for granted: spending time with friends, going to events, even going to school, have been put on hold, and it feels like our connections to everything are breaking. But humans are innovative, and coming up with ways to keep those connections alive, and in some cases, strengthen them. So here are some things you can do to connect with your people and the world while you’re practicing social distancing at home. And share in the comments what you’re doing to stay connected while remaining indoors.<\/p>\n
Visit the National Parks on Virtual Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n To help satisfy your wanderlust, go on a guided tour<\/a> of five US National Parks with a 360\u00b0 view. It works best if you have a VR headset, but a laptop or desktop experience isn\u2019t a bad alternative either.<\/p>\n Kids Can Learn to Code<\/strong><\/p>\n Generating an interest in the sciences is important right now. Kids can start by learning to code with these free resources<\/a>, which will give them an important skill, and will hopefully keep them out of the office while you\u2019re trying to work.<\/p>\n Learn Ballet<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019re all turning to the arts to help get us through this social distancing thing, so why not encourage your young ones to learn one? The Cleveland Inner City Ballet <\/a>is hosting virtual ballet classes on Facebook Live for anyone who\u2019s interested in learning to dance.<\/p>\n Get a Tarot Card<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the many convenient features on the California Psychics app is the Tarot deck that\u2019s available for your use. You can shuffle the deck with a tap of the finger and select a card in the same fashion. If you\u2019re looking for answers during this difficult time, the Tarot could help shed some light on things for you.<\/p>\n Take a Virtual Field Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n With schools having to cancel field trips, many museums and zoos are stepping up to help. Browse the collections of the Louvre and the Musee d\u2019Orsey in Paris, the British Museum<\/a> in London, and the Van Gogh Museum<\/a> in Amsterdam, just to name a few. You can also watch live feeds of animals in zoos around the country, notably San Diego, Cincinnati<\/a>, and the Smithsonian\u2019s National Zoo. Find links to all of these museums, zoos, and more, here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Watch the Shedd Aquarium Penguins<\/strong><\/p>\n Most aquariums have shut down in the wake of coronavirus, but the animal\u2019s dedicated keepers are still going in to take care of them. You can see in this link<\/a> how they let the penguins out to see some of the other exhibits while no one else was around, which should give you a little joy (it certainly did me.) And if you\u2019d like to see more of the aquarium, they have a live cam<\/a> you watch as well.<\/p>\n See Wildlife in Action<\/strong><\/p>\n Many nature preserves around the world have live cams set up, and now kids and adults can enjoy watching gorgeous animals such as elephants<\/a>, otters<\/a>, gorillas<\/a>, and wolves<\/a> in their natural habitats.<\/p>\n Stream Broadway Shows<\/strong><\/p>\n It was a huge shock when Broadway went dark, and a disappointment for many when their tours started cancelling everywhere else. Fortunately, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, sites like BroadwayHD<\/a> \u00a0and FilmedonStage<\/a> are giving limited time to binge-watch as many Broadway plays and musicals as you can handle!<\/p>\n Daily Concerts from Broadway Actors<\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking of Broadway, a new livestream concert series started up this week, hosted by a long time Broadway producer and Playbill correspondent called Stars in the House<\/a>. It will feature many Broadway stars (and some of their spouses!) who will be calling in from their own homes\u2014because of social distancing of course\u2014to give all of us theater junkies a little bit of relief from what we\u2019re missing with everything from Broadway to our local community theaters currently shut down. Learn more about Stars in the House here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Live Stream the Detroit Symphony Orchestra<\/strong><\/p>\n The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has been livestreaming for a while now. You do need to register<\/a> to watch, but it\u2019s free, and you get to hear beautiful music!<\/p>\n Stay at Home Fest<\/strong><\/p>\n Where would we be without artists right now everyone? Not only have major events like Coachella and SxSW been put on hold at the moment, but local concerts and gigs of all sorts have been too, in order to promote social distancing, but that\u2019s not stopping musicians from sharing their wonderful talents with us. Welcome to Stay at Home Fest where musicians around the country are scheduling gigs online for the world to listen to from the comfort of home, and hopefully earn a little support at the same time. To learn more, find their website and a schedule for the concerts here<\/a>.<\/p>\n DIY Spirituality<\/strong><\/p>\n We at California Psychics are dedicated to helping you along your life path, even when you\u2019re stuck inside your home. Our new DIY Spirituality series can assist you in achieving your goals while also helping with your self-care and inner growth, all from the comfort of your living room. For example, amp up your self-care routine and give yourself a moment to decompress with these DIY Lavender Rose Bath Bombs<\/a>!<\/p>\n Take a Virtual Tour of Famous Homes<\/strong><\/p>\n The tourism industry is also doing their part to keep us entertained and educated while we stay safe at home. If you’ve ever wanted to visit it, you can currently take a virtual tour of the Winchester Mystery House<\/a> in California, or you the Palace of Versailles in Paris<\/a>.<\/p>\n Be Your Own Bartender <\/strong><\/p>\n Many bars and restaurants are closed, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t get a good drink. You\u2019ll just have to make it yourself. Again, thank goodness for the internet, and YouTube. There are plenty of channels dedicated to teaching you the art of making cocktails, and your local library, while hopefully closed, probably has a digital library with books on the subject you can check out.<\/p>\n Learn How to Maintenance Your Car <\/strong><\/p>\n This is a great time for parents and older siblings who enjoy working on cars to shine. It\u2019s also a great time for single people who own cars to learn basic maintenance (YouTube will be referenced a lot in the article, and for good reason people.) Why not learn how to change a tire, your breaks, or even perform an oil change on your car while you\u2019re stuck at home? There are plenty of free resources to teach you how to do these things, and much of it lives inside the heads of people you live with, so take advantage of it so you can save money in the future.<\/p>\n Plant a Garden\/Yard Work <\/strong><\/p>\n While your doing your spring cleaning, take it outside and clean up the yard. You\u2019ll get some much-needed fresh air and sun, and you can start planning a garden too. You\u2019ll have to do some research about what grows best in your area, but you can either beautify your home with a flower garden, try your hand at vegetables, fruit trees if you have the room, or create a small herb garden on your windowsills if you only have a small apartment balcony. You can find some great flowers and herbs to start with here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re anything like me, you have a massive pile of books next to your bed that you haven\u2019t had time to read yet. And a lack of a commute means more time to read! If you\u2019re a superhero who\u2019s read all of the books in their home already, the New York Public Library has over 300,000 titles on an app for everyone with a library card to use for free. So, young and old, singles and families, if you\u2019re looking for new reading material, download the Simplye app for iOS and Android, and start browsing. And for Manga fans, over 450 titles have been released online to read for free, including magazine giants such as Shonen Jump.<\/p>\n Bedtime Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n Share a book with your kids when you\u2019re finally putting them to bed at the end of the day. And if you\u2019d like a little help, astronauts are reading kids bed time stories from space<\/a>! It will be a fun thing for kids to engage with, and maybe show them that STEM is fun too.<\/p>\n Crafts for the Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n Trying to work from home with kids is difficult for many. So in between their digital lessons (they\u2019re starting up again soon, I promise) get the kids started on a fun craft, like making decorations for the house to celebrate spring, Memorial Day, or another holiday you celebrate. There are plenty of free online tutorials that can teach you and your kids just about any handicraft you\u2019ve ever wanted to learn, from sewing, to jewelry making, to safe science experiments you can do in the front or back yard. You could also, stick with me here, have the kids think of something they\u2019d want to make for their relatives or friends as birthday or holiday gifts, because why waste the time?<\/p>\n Coloring Books<\/strong><\/p>\n Coloring books are fun, bring out our inner artists, and are available for all ages. Don’t knock it till you try it adults, because there is a market specifically for adult coloring books now, and it’s a great stress reliever. You can even vent your frustration with the situation by coloring in your favorite bad words!<\/p>\n Create an at Home Escape Room<\/strong><\/p>\n If your kids love puzzles and you want to give them a challenge, you can turn your home into an Escape Room using stuff you probably already have. I acknowledge that this isn’t an activity for everyone (I see you, WFH parents) but for those who are interested, here\u2019s an excellent resource<\/a> to show you how it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n Spend Quality Time with Your Pets<\/strong><\/p>\n You may be furious at the time you\u2019re forced to spend indoors, but your pets are thrilled that they\u2019re getting extra time with you. Take your dog for a walk (just stay six feet away from everyone else) or take them outside to play. Crumble up some paper or find a ribbon and play with your cat, or nap with your bearded dragons. Anything to make that bond stronger.<\/p>\n Foster a Pet<\/strong><\/p>\n With as many people as possible practicing social distancing, adopting a pet is not really a high priority at the moment, but it\u2019s also left many animal shelters low on volunteers and supplies. So, if you\u2019re an individual living alone, or a family that\u2019s been considering adopting for a while, why not consider fostering an animal to help take the strain off your local humane society or animal shelter? You\u2019ll have a companion, and the animal can get acclimated to home life before they go to a forever home\u2014unless they\u2019ve already found it of course.<\/p>\n For the Homeschoolers<\/strong><\/p>\n Whether you\u2019ve always been a homeschooler, or you\u2019re forced to start now, here are some resources on teaching remotely \u2013 lesson plans for k-12<\/a>. Here are also some resources for teaching literacy to children<\/a>.<\/p>\n Meditate<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s an excellent way to reduce stress, and the let\u2019s be real. The fact that we have to practice social distancing in the first place is stressful. If you have kids, have them join in too. It\u2019s a few moments of peace and quiet for the home, and everyone will feel a little better for the effort. Learn the benefits of meditation here<\/a>, and a special meditation technique here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Discover New Podcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n Once, families gathered around the radio to get their news and listen to stories, and while we have plenty entertainment on TV and streaming services to fill our story needs today, podcasts have quite elegantly taken up the radio mantel too. If you\u2019re feeling binge-watch fatigue, give your eyes a rest and let your ears do the work. Here\u2019s a list of podcasts<\/a> that the whole family can listen to.<\/p>\n Catch Up on Your TV and Movies <\/strong><\/p>\n Streaming services are earning their subscription prices right now. And to help you feel less isolated from your binge-buddies, Netflix has added a playback and chat feature so that you can enjoy all of your movies and shows with your friends in real time. Just remember to give your eyes a rest from you screens every once in a while.<\/p>\n New Movies<\/strong><\/p>\n While some major movie studios have pushed back releasing films to encourage social distancing, other studios, like Universal, have released some movies that were already in theaters, such as \u201cEmma\u201d and \u201cThe Invisible Man\u201d, onto streaming services so that you can catch up on them from the comfort of your home.<\/p>\n Plan Your Next Vacation<\/strong><\/p>\n Think of this as an exercise in manifestation. If you\u2019ve had to postpone a vacation due to the pandemic, reading about where you\u2019re going when it\u2019s passed can help keep the excitement alive. If you\u2019ve always wanted to go somewhere, start doing research and making plans. Even if you won\u2019t be able to go immediately, putting a plan in place makes it more likely to happen. Families can sit down with travel books, maps, or Google Earth and have each member pick out a place to visit and start a dream timeline. It\u2019s a great way to get your kids interested in the world.<\/p>\n Start Learning a New Language<\/strong><\/p>\n Have you ever wanted to learn a new language? Take this time to sit down with an app like Duolingo or invest in a webinar. If you have kids, you can even turn it into a group learning experience.<\/p>\n Game Nights<\/strong><\/p>\n Game nights have been rising in popularity for a while now, so why not brush up on your skills while you have the opportunity? Card games, board games, video games, or party games, take your pick for whatever fits your family best. Parents, you can teach your kids your favorite games, and kids, maybe you can even share your favorite video games with your parents?<\/p>\n Cooking or Baking <\/strong><\/p>\n While I\u2019m very much on the bandwagon of supporting small restaurants by ordering takeout from them, one of my New Year\u2019s resolutions for several years is to learn to cook. Fortunately, being inside for the time being gives me plenty of time to learn. If you\u2019re an excellent cook, but your baking could use some improvement, here\u2019s your chance. And for parents who are excellent cooks or bakers, or who would like to learn, turn it into a family affair. It will give you all a much-needed break from your screens (no shade to streaming services) and give you all an excuse to make a mess. YouTube is full of wonderful channels that can teach you everything you ever wanted to know about cooking and baking. Here are few of my favorites to get you started. Sorted Food<\/a>, Rosanna Pansino<\/a>, Donal Skehan<\/a>, Cupcake Jemma<\/a>.<\/p>\n Puzzles<\/strong><\/p>\n This is an excellent individual or group activity that may pass more time than you think it will.<\/p>\n Work Out <\/strong><\/p>\n Most of us either have work out routines that have been interrupted or have been planning on starting one for a long time. Thankfully, despite gyms closing in most areas, there are plenty of YouTube channels dedicated to fitness, and many major gym chain trainers are hosting fitness class livestreams from their own living rooms. Here are just a few to get you started: POPSUGAR Fitness<\/a>, Fitness Blender<\/a>, Blogilates<\/a>, ClassPass<\/a>, and Crunch Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n Clean <\/strong><\/p>\n Spring cleaning anyone? You can teach the kids how to deep clean the home while you\u2019re at it, so they\u2019ll be prepared when they have their own in the future.<\/p>\n Call Your Loved Ones<\/strong><\/p>\n Let\u2019s be honest everyone, living through a pandemic is sort of frightening. If you\u2019re like me, you\u2019re separated from people you love who you can\u2019t easily get to, and who can\u2019t work from home. So, take a moment, pick up the phone, and call them. Staying connected is the most important thing we can do right now; it will keep us grounded, and it will remind us why we are locking ourselves up in our homes. Your family will probably be just as happy to hear from you too.<\/p>\n Get Some Advice from Our Trusted Psychics\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n With everything else shutting down, you may have thought that we were also closed, but we\u2019re not. California Psychics<\/a> is still open and our advisers are ready to talk to you (don\u2019t worry, they\u2019re also at home) and guide you through this very difficult and frightening moment in our collective history. So, if you need some guidance or a friendly ear, call us, or you can chat with us in the app. We\u2019re here for you, and we\u2019re not going anywhere.<\/p>\n Make the Connection<\/strong><\/p>\n As we continue to adjust to the current situation, it’s easy to let the stress take hold. But our connections run deep, and as the world adjusts, and makes more of the world easier for us to explore from our homes, we may end up making much deeper connections to people and places we’ve never known before, and that’s an encouraging thought.<\/p>\n Want to build a better future? A life path reading<\/strong><\/a> with one of our talented life path psychics<\/strong><\/a> can tell you where you\u2019re headed. And if you don\u2019t like where you\u2019re headed, your life path psychic<\/strong><\/a> can steer you down a better path.<\/p>\n Find a life path psychic<\/strong><\/a> or learn more about a life path reading<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n About California Psychics<\/strong> Activities to Stave Off Boredom In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, the world feels like its has changed it shape. The things we took for granted: spending time with friends, going to events, even going to school, have been put on hold, and it feels like our connections to everything are breaking. But humans are innovative, and coming up with ways to keep those connections alive, and in some cases, strengthen them. So here are some things you can do to connect with your people and the world while you’re practicing social distancing at home. And share in the comments what you’re doing to stay connected while remaining indoors. Visit the National Parks on Virtual Tour To help satisfy your wanderlust, go on a guided tour of five US National Parks with a 360\u00b0 view. It works best if you have a VR headset, but a laptop or desktop experience isn\u2019t a bad alternative either. Kids Can Learn to Code Generating an interest in the sciences is important right now. Kids can start by learning to code with these free resources, which will give them an important skill, and will hopefully keep them out of the office while you\u2019re trying to work. Learn Ballet We\u2019re all turning to the arts to help get us through this social distancing thing, so why not encourage your young ones to learn one? The Cleveland Inner City Ballet is hosting virtual ballet classes on Facebook Live for anyone who\u2019s interested in learning to dance. Get a Tarot Card One of the many convenient features on the California Psychics app is the Tarot deck that\u2019s available for your use. You can shuffle the deck with a tap of the finger and select a card in the same fashion. If you\u2019re looking for answers during this difficult time, the Tarot could help shed some light on things for you. Take a Virtual Field Trip With schools having to cancel field trips, many museums and zoos are stepping up to help. Browse the collections of the Louvre and the Musee d\u2019Orsey in Paris, the British Museum in London, and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, just to name a few. You can also watch live feeds of animals in zoos around the country, notably San Diego, Cincinnati, and the Smithsonian\u2019s National Zoo. Find links to all of these museums, zoos, and more, here and here. Watch the Shedd Aquarium Penguins Most aquariums have shut down in the wake of coronavirus, but the animal\u2019s dedicated keepers are still going in to take care of them. You can see in this link how they let the penguins out to see some of the other exhibits while no one else was around, which should give you a little joy (it certainly did me.) And if you\u2019d like to see more of the aquarium, they have a live cam you watch as well. See Wildlife in Action Many nature preserves around the world have live cams set up, and now kids and adults can enjoy watching gorgeous animals such as elephants, otters, gorillas, and wolves in their natural habitats. Stream Broadway Shows It was a huge shock when Broadway went dark, and a disappointment for many when their tours started cancelling everywhere else. Fortunately, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, sites like BroadwayHD \u00a0and FilmedonStage are giving limited time to binge-watch as many Broadway plays and musicals as you can handle! Daily Concerts from Broadway Actors Speaking of Broadway, a new livestream concert series started up this week, hosted by a long time Broadway producer and Playbill correspondent called Stars in the House. It will feature many Broadway stars (and some of their spouses!) who will be calling in from their own homes\u2014because of social distancing of course\u2014to give all of us theater junkies a little bit of relief from what we\u2019re missing with everything from Broadway to our local community theaters currently shut down. Learn more about Stars in the House here. Live Stream the Detroit Symphony Orchestra The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has been livestreaming for a while now. You do need to register to watch, but it\u2019s free, and you get to hear beautiful music! Stay at Home Fest Where would we be without artists right now everyone? Not only have major events like Coachella and SxSW been put on hold at the moment, but local concerts and gigs of all sorts have been too, in order to promote social distancing, but that\u2019s not stopping musicians from sharing their wonderful talents with us. Welcome to Stay at Home Fest where musicians around the country are scheduling gigs online for the world to listen to from the comfort of home, and hopefully earn a little support at the same time. To learn more, find their website and a schedule for the concerts here. DIY Spirituality We at California Psychics are dedicated to helping you along your life path, even when you\u2019re stuck inside your home. Our new DIY Spirituality series can assist you in achieving your goals while also helping with your self-care and inner growth, all from the comfort of your living room. For example, amp up your self-care routine and give yourself a moment to decompress with these DIY Lavender Rose Bath Bombs! Take a Virtual Tour of Famous Homes The tourism industry is also doing their part to keep us entertained and educated while we stay safe at home. If you’ve ever wanted to visit it, you can currently take a virtual tour of the Winchester Mystery House in California, or you the Palace of Versailles in Paris. Be Your Own Bartender Many bars and restaurants are closed, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t get a good drink. You\u2019ll just have to make it yourself. Again, thank goodness for the internet, and YouTube. 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