Self-isolation. Oh, how we embraced the new buzzword with gusto when it first entered public consciousness. Rapid-fire tapping it into our Instagram bios, and creating memes with more enthusiasm than our work presentations have ever seen. But as the Coronavirus crisis continues to escalate, it seems that now the joke’s on us.
No, we are not being drafted to the frontline – unlike the army of doctors and nurses who are currently fighting to save lives. Despite the craze for panic-buying loo roll and pasta, and pictures of stripped-bare supermarket shelves flooding social media, we are not condemned to starvation, either. In fact, thanks to Wi-Fi and access to food deliveries, we are in a pretty privileged position. But, as realisation dawns that we might be confined to our homes for significantly longer than initially thought, it’s understandable we are starting to feel a little (or a lot) stir-crazy.
So, what to do with all that surplus home time we have been given? Being confined to the same four walls – and, in some cases, quarantine buddies – day in, day out, is intense and requires an arsenal of distractions. From digital book clubs to online exercise classes, early release dates for our favourite TV series to Instagram DJ sets or studying for free at the renowned Harvard University, we have rounded up some of the best bits on the ‘net and social media to help you stay sane in self-isolation. Just pray that your Wi-Fi doesn’t go down…
This is a work in progress! Do send us your recommendations on Facebook or Instagram!
Physical & Mental Wellness
The Body Camp at Home
One of Ibiza’s hottest wellness retreats is bringing its unique mix of fitness classes, nutritional advice, motivational talks, and ,oh, heaps of fun to you with free online workshops and classes. From talks on mindfulness and self-limiting beliefs with head coach Rick, to a live Q&A with retreat chef extraordinaire Ben PLUS some easy to recreate recipes, you can find it all on The Body Camp’s Facebook page or their newly launch Body Camp Channel (Instagram Live).
LOVE YOU
A collaboration between the creative minds behind some of Ibiza’s most fantastical and immersive parties – including Woomoon and Storytellers – the Love You Instagram account is bursting with goodness for mind, body and soul. A jam-packed programme offers Instagram live talks on how to boost your immune system, healing sound bath sessions, virtual workouts and, of course, plenty of great DJ sets.
Lucy May Fitness
An up-and-coming talent on the Ibiza fitness scene, Lucy May Dawson knows all the tricks to hone and tone your beach body, so we can emerge from self-isolation stronger, fitter and more confident! Connect via Facebook or Instagram to join her twice-weekly Zoom workouts on Mondays and Thursdays.
The Calmer You Podcast
Hypnotherapist and author Chloe’s Brotheridge’s The Calmer You Podcast is the perfect antidote for frazzled minds. Over the 95 episodes currently available, Chloe and her guest experts address a variety of self-care and self-empowerment topics, such as body positivity, confidence, how to recharge and avoid burnout or how to live comparison-free. A specialist in helping her clients deal with anxiety, there are several episodes that tackle this complex subject from different angles by talking about very specific issues such as social or mobile phone anxiety, the effect of alcohol and hormones on your mental health, or the impact of early childhood trauma. Dotted in between are free meditations and affirmations that you can put to work instantly, or you can download a complete anxiety toolkit from Chloe’s website.
GABA Meditation Podcast
Described by founder Adam Martin as ‘next generation meditation that unfolds like a beautiful dream’, each GABA episode aims to be ‘your daily antidote to the velocity of modern life’. Mixing soothing sounds, majestic classical music elements and beautiful prose to spirit you away into Martin’s immersive stories, it’s a captivating flight of fantasy.
Cook & Create
Casa Jaguar Tulum
One of our favourite cocktail spots on the Riviera Maya, Casa Jaguar Tulum, is teaching us how to handle our mezcal (and other spirits) in style by sharing their signature cocktail recipes on Instagram stories. Jungle magic in a glass!
Read & Listen
The Good Life Reads with Nadia El Ferdaoussi
If you’re rediscovering your love of reading, why not join our good pal, travel writer and wine connoisseur Nadia El Ferdaoussi’s digital book club over at on Instagram? We are currently working our way through the hauntingly beautiful Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens – and Nadia also has some rather excellent advice on all things vino on her Insta Stories.
Happy Place by Fearne Cotton
British TV presenter and radio host Fearne Cotton is truly finding her voice in her Happy Place podcast, where she quizzes a star-studded line-up of guests on everything from mental health and career confidence to parenthood pressures. Celebrity favourites such as Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams, The Body Coach Joe Wicks, Hollywood royalty Jada Pinkett-Smith, and Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth Gilbert talk about their own journey and struggles – making the podcast both insightful as well as entertaining.
Stream
Killing Eve – Series Three Returns EARLY
Arguably one of the biggest gifts this global crisis has given us, the good old Beeb has decided to help boost moral by moving forward the release date for the impending third series of Killing Eve. Yes, REALLY. We have watched the trailer several times over and can’t wait for the return of our favourite psychopathic assassin. With Vilanelle back on our screens, self-isolation will be far from ‘booooooooooooooring!’ Killing Eve will be available to stream in the UK on iPlayer from 6am on Monday 13 April, after airing at 9pm local time in the US on Sunday 12 April on BBC America and AMC.
Modern Love
If you have access to Amazon Prime, this series delving into the trials and tribulations of – you guessed it – Modern Love is worth a watch. Based on real-life personal essays printed in the beloved New York Times column of the same name, A-Listers including Anne Hathaway, Dev Patel and Tina Fey bring their star power to the small screen. Each episode is only around 30-minutes long but packs the same heart-string-tugging, feel-good force of a romcom – but with the kind of quirky, sarky twists only real life can deliver.
Educate Yourself
Free Ivy League Online Courses with Class Central
If you crave some serious brain stimulation, now is your chance to gain further qualifications from the absolute elite of American universities. Class Central offers over 400 online courses across Business, Computer Science, Humanities, Mathematics, Personal Development and many other fields. Choose from subjects such as Economics of Money & Banking at Columbia, Princeton University’s Buddhism & Modern Psychology, Yale University’s Introduction to Negotiation OR – for the ultimate in both randomness and clout – PredictionX: John Snow and the Cholera Outbreak of 1854 from the renowned Harvard University. Most of the Ivy League online courses take around four to six weeks to complete, with around two to three hours of studying required each week. Enrolment is free, however, if you want that prestigious printed certificate to put on your wall, it will set you back a few extra dollars.
Dance
Melon Bomb
We may be restricted to living room raving for now, but the Melon Bomb gang never fails to bring the energy. Known for their irresistible mixes of sexy disco sounds mashed up with cult classics from the ’80s, ’90s and whatever else is at hand, laid over some mighty fine house beats, it is impossible to feel down when letting loose to a Melon Bomb set. One of Ibiza’s most enthusiastic turntable legends, Paul Reynolds made a start with a live DJ set that can be replayed via the Melon Bomb Facebook page.
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