Lockdown - fun and free - Google Sheets

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2	BBC museum at home	Virtual tour of museums, galleries, archives and libraries	https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/enxcd4/live/c954wh
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4	Elvis 'live' :)	Suspiciously Elvis In Concert, over Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/events/1524215854408969/
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6	WSCC Library	West Sussex Library's offerings	https://arena.westsussex.gov.uk/web/arena/currentoffer
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8	Brittanica online	Brittanica online library (needs WSCC card number)	https://library.eb.co.uk/storelibrarycard?id=westsuslibs&target=/levels/adult
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10	Ebooks online	West Sussex Library ebooks (requires RB Digital)	https://westsussex.rbdigitalglobal.com/
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12	Childrens Activities	List of websites for stories, booklists, nursery rhymes	https://arena.westsussex.gov.uk/web/arena/currentoffer/childrens-activities
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14	British Museum	Collection of 4 million images & documents	https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection
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16	Doughballs	Pizza Express secret recipe for doughballs	https://www.pizzaexpress.com/-/media/Files/PDFs/Homemade-Favourites/PizzaExpress_homemade_faves_DOUGH_BALLS_2.ashx
17		Dough Balls Parmigiana	https://www.pizzaexpress.com/-/media/Files/PDFs/Homemade-Favourites/PizzaExpress_homemade_faves_MOB.ashx
18		Cheese & Bacon Dough Balls	https://www.pizzaexpress.com/-/media/Files/PDFs/Homemade-Favourites/PizzaExpress_homemade_faves_CHEESE_BACON_DOUGH_BALLS.ashx
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20	Wildlife Webcams	Wildlife Trust Webcams	https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/webcams
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22	Online Courses	900 Free Open University courses in all sorts of subjects	https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogue
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24	Ted talks	Online lectures on a variety of subjects	https://www.ted.com/
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26	Educational aids	High-quality, interactive, video-based lessons	https://ed.ted.com/daily_newsletter?utm_source=recommendation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=explore&utm_term=ted-ed-at-home&utm_term=sign-up
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28	Lesson plans	Educational aids from Turning Tides	https://www.turning-tides.org.uk/how-to-help/educational-resources/
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30	Twinkle learning	Educational aids & positive news items	https://www.youtube.com/user/twinklresources
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32	Autism UK	Useful guides & resources for people with autism	https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus/resources.aspx
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34	Colouring In	Line drawings for children to colour in.	https://www.janefoster.co.uk/shop?category=Freebies
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36	Worldwide Radio	Radio stations from all over the world, online or via an app	http://radio.garden
37			https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jonathanpuckey.radiogarden
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39	RB Digital Online	Books, magazines and comics to read online	https://rbdigital.com/
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41	App based RB Digital	More free audio books via RBdigital, IOS only, iphone ipad	https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/rbdigital/id515311743
42		More free audio books via RBdigital, Android only	https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ocd
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44	Audio Books	All manner of books read to you online	https://stories.audible.com/search-stories
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46	Amazon Ebooks	Ebooks are for use on kindles, tablets & PC with software	https://bit.ly/Free-Kindle-books
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48	Virtual Museum Tours	French website listing museums with virtual tours	https://www.lebonbon.fr/paris/expo/musees-visiter-gratuitement-ligne/
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50	Online magazine	Aimed at the older members of the community	https://www.theoldie.co.uk/greatest-hits
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52	Musicals	Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals on Youtube	https://www.youtube.com/theshowsmustgoon
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54	Royal Opera House	Online broadcasts of ballet and opera	https://www.roh.org.uk/news/the-royal-opera-house-launches-a-programme-of-free-online-content-for-the-culturally-curious-at-home
55			https://m.youtube.com/royaloperahouse
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57	National Theatre	Popular west end productions on Youtube	https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/nt-at-home
58			https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDq1XzCY0NIOYVJvEMQjqw
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60	Andrea Bocelli	Easter Sunday Andrea Bocelli singing in Milan	https://www.youtube.com/andreabocelli
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62	Yoga Online	Selection of free yoga classes	bit.ly/free-yoga-youtube
63			https://www.doyogawithme.com/
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65	PE with Joe	This century's Mr Motivator	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz0go1pTda8
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67	AA Cover	Free breakdown recovery for NHS workers (home to work)	https://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/nhs-covid-19-service
68		Call dedicated NHS number 0800 072 5064
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70	Myth Busters	Debunking those Facebook posts with nonsensical advice	https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/03/beware-dodgy-coronavirus-health-advice-and-fake-cures/
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72	Mental Health - Mind	Help with anxiety due to isolation	https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
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74	Mental Health - NHS	Mental wellbeing tips and advice	https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-staying-at-home-tips/
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76	Young Minds	Mental wellbeing tips and advice for young people	https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/
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78	MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS TIPS FOR QUARANTINE : A long read but some interesting points and advice especially for those with children. ♥️
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80	Advice from a psychologist: “After having thirty-one sessions this week with patients where the singular focus was COVID-19 and how to cope, I decided to consolidate my advice and make a list that I hope is helpful to all. I can't control a lot of what is going on right now, but I can contribute this.
81	Edit: I am surprised and heartened that this has been shared so widely! People have asked me to credential myself, so to that end, I am a doctoral level Psychologist in NYS with a Psy.D. in the specialities of School and Clinical Psychology.”
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83	1. Stick to a routine. Go to sleep and wake up at a reasonable time, write a schedule that is varied and includes time for work as well as self-care.
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85	2. Dress for the social life you want, not the social life you have. Get showered and dressed in comfortable clothes, wash your face, brush your teeth. Take the time to do a bath or a facial. Put on some bright colors. It is amazing how our dress can impact our mood.
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87	3. Get out at least once a day, for at least thirty minutes. If you are concerned of contact, try first thing in the morning, or later in the evening, and try less traveled streets and avenues. If you are high risk or living with those who are high risk, open the windows and blast the fan. It is amazing how much fresh air can do for spirits.
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89	4. Find some time to move each day, again daily for at least thirty minutes. If you don’t feel comfortable going outside, there are many YouTube videos that offer free movement classes, and if all else fails, turn on the music and have a dance party!
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91	5. Reach out to others, you guessed it, at least once daily for thirty minutes. Try to do FaceTime, Skype, phone calls, texting—connect with other people to seek and provide support. Don’t forget to do this for your children as well. Set up virtual playdates with friends daily via FaceTime, Facebook Messenger Kids, Zoom, etc—your kids miss their friends, too!
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93	6. Stay hydrated and eat well. This one may seem obvious, but stress and eating often don’t mix well, and we find ourselves over-indulging, forgetting to eat, and avoiding food. Drink plenty of water, eat some good and nutritious foods, and challenge yourself to learn how to cook something new!
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95	7. Develop a self-care toolkit. This can look different for everyone. A lot of successful self-care strategies involve a sensory component (seven senses: touch, taste, sight, hearing, smell, vestibular (movement) and proprioceptive (comforting pressure). An idea for each: a soft blanket or stuffed animal, a hot chocolate, photos of vacations, comforting music, lavender or eucalyptus oil, a small swing or rocking chair, a weighted blanket. A journal, an inspirational book, or a mandala coloring book is wonderful, bubbles to blow or blowing watercolor on paper through a straw are visually appealing as well as work on controlled breath. Mint gum, Listerine strips, ginger ale, frozen Starburst, ice packs, and cold are also good for anxiety regulation. For children, it is great to help them create a self-regulation comfort box (often a shoe-box or bin they can decorate) that they can use on the ready for first-aid when overwhelmed.
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97	8. Spend extra time playing with children. Children will rarely communicate how they are feeling, but will often make a bid for attention and communication through play. Don’t be surprised to see therapeutic themes of illness, doctor visits, and isolation play through. Understand that play is cathartic and helpful for children—it is how they process their world and problem solve, and there’s a lot they are seeing and experiencing in the now.
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99	9. Give everyone the benefit of the doubt, and a wide berth. A lot of cooped up time can bring out the worst in everyone. Each person will have moments when they will not be at their best. It is important to move with grace through blowups, to not show up to every argument you are invited to, and to not hold grudges and continue disagreements. Everyone is doing the best they can to make it through this.
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