What to do in quarantine? In the last while we have been hearing from friends and family members who are bored, others desperate because they are busy entertaining children around the house, especially while smart working, and others looking for a new pastime.
Surely it is important to keep the mood up, listen to Tg and updates a couple of times a day, follow only official channels.
We have time to deepen, study, rest, meditate, exercise. Time to stay at home and let the contagions decrease. Let's not waste it!
Let's breathe. Let's take a break. Here are our cues for continuing to deal with the quarantine.
- Let's start with the smallest. There are many initiatives posted online by playrooms, actors and teachers. Do not give up, after the science experiments, the cookies baked, the scrapbook with all the photos scattered around the house, we suggest you the yoga sessions, sofa lessons or Fairy Tales on the Phone , if you are looking for someone to take your turn. If you prefer, you can take advantage of the Books on the Home , support bookstores and pick the right story to browse through before bedtime. For cartoons and movies beyond You Tube and paid services you have Rai Play , it's free.
- Grow with Google. Want to put your knowledge to the test? Take free training courses that help you increase your skills, get a job, and grow your business. There is also the Digital Training , be sure not to take the first few modules lightly, complete them all.
- The economy explained unconventional on Instagram. We recommend that you do not lose sight of Imen Jane (IG @imenjane ), class of 1994, influencer of economics and politics. Also very interesting is the Will project ( IG @Will), founded with startupper Alessandro Tommasi. A communication in step with the times that proposes in 100 seconds topical issues, related to the economy, politics and society.
- Film Marathons. Are you ready for art cinema? The Cineteca di Milano has made available part of its free digitized catalog. There is no shortage of initiatives in the south as well. The Ischia Film Festival, the location-based festival featuring short films and documentaries from around the world, has put some of its work online.
- The upside of staying home is exploring in our closets, as she writes on Instagram Iris Apfel. But now it's time to do some tidying up. Space for the essentials! Do you know the Marie Kondo method?
- Coronavirus. Citizens' rights. The initiative is by one of our clients, the Lone-Fell & C. law firm, which has started a free digital counter open to citizens who have doubts and want to understand the regulations in this COVID-19 period.
- Arts. It is amazing the work Google Arts & Culture! We chose from many available this one dedicated to the life of Frida Kahlo. Faces of Frida was created through an outstanding collaboration between Google and 33 international museums. Which one is your favorite?
- Magazines to distract yourself a bit'. Free for three months digital copies of Condé Nast magazines : Vogue, GQ, Wired, AD, La Cucina Italiana and Traveller. They are spoiled for choice.
- Call people you haven't heard from in a long time. Now you have the time! Keep older people company, teach them to use technology to stay in touch with grandchildren, friends and family. Promote online shopping to avoid leaving home.
- Virtual concerts, operas, ballets streaming. With #Stageathome the Teatro San Carlo Napoli makes some of the past Seasons' performances available online on its social channels. Great choice also on Opera Vision. If you love the genre, you can follow, by registering for free on the site, the Berlin Philharmonic , or The Metropolitan Opera of New York or on You Tube La Fenice di Venezia.
- Green thumb. If you have a garden, a balcony or simply a small urban jungle set up on the shelves at home there is the Instagram profile of Simonetta Chiarugi (IG @aboutgarden).
- The 90-year-olds who continue to inspire. Licia (IG @liciafertz) is one of the "oldest" influencers there is in Italy. In fact, her wisdom and good humor is far more overwhelming than many young people.
- We continue to talk about accessibility! Two very interesting profiles we highlight are those of journalists Iacopo Melio and Valentina Tomirotti . Iacopo (IG @iacopomelio )founded the non-profit #want to take the train , from its pages he speaks with great humanity about human and civil rights. The same can be said for Valentina as well. Among many initiatives she has also launched @Pepitosaincarrozza , a profile to talk about accessible tourism, disability-friendly tourism promotion 2.0.
- Relax. Let's continue to take care of ourselves especially these days. I see you! is the slogan of Cristina Fogazzi, aka @estetistacinica. Follow her. She talks about beauty beyond stereotypes, in a candid and unedited way, deservedly the success of her brand Veralab. On her profile she talks about many topics beyond beauty.
- Music, music, music. Everyone probably has their favorite radio station. Do you know Radio Garden? It's the Google Earth of radio stations. An interactive map that allows you to listen to almost every Radio station in the world in real time.
- Tutorials, tutorials, tutorials, you can find anything on the net these days. Why not recover an old hobby? Puzzles, DIY, model making, crochet, or the use of a musical instrument you have at home that is still dusty?
- Movement. We stay at home, but we keep moving. With Sara @posturadapaura, in the company of @miretz or with @saraventura . Follow direct and free sessions to continue activities from home, whether it's yoga, pilates, meditation, stretching. Find your favorite coach!
- At the Museum from your couch. Virtual tours and the choice is hard! There's thePinacoteca di Brera in Milan, the Galleria degli Uffizi in Florence, the Vatican Museums , the Archaeological Museum in Athens, for lovers the Prado, but also the Louvre or you can "fly" overseas to MoMA, to view the exhibitions from 1929 to the present or the collections of art-works.
- Learn a new language and enrich your resume.
- For those who are lazy, well, a new Netflix series is always a good idea!