• Though we are all disrupted from normal activities, it doesn't mean we need to be completely isolated and bored. There are many forms of entertainment available.

• Do your best to stay in touch with those you care about using technology.
• Use phonecalls, Facetime, Skype, Google Hangouts, text, email and social media to stay in touch with others and stave off feelings of isolation.
• Make sure to check in on others who may need assistance obtaining necessary items during their self-quarantine.

• The virus is spread through contact with infected people, so you don't have to stay indoors as long as you don't interact with people.
• It is important to continue moving around to stay healthy!
• Take a nice walk with those already in your household or with your pet and enjoy the spring weather.

• Doing the same thing for days will probably make you stir-crazy.
• A better way to stay active and focused? Get on that to-do list you've been putting off forever.
• Anything you've said, 'I'll do that when I have time." Well, now you have time.
• When we procrastinate on projects, that causes stress. So as you start to tackle those projects, it can help reduce stress as well as help you feel like you're doing something.
• Even though we may not be doing anything productive about coronavirus in particular, tackling even little projects can feel good.

• Not only will picking up a new skill help pass time and give your brain a workout, but doing new things is its own stress buster.
• There is plenty of research that shows when we learn something new and do something that allows us to grow, it can be very powerful.
• Learn a language, learn how to cook, or even learn how to put on fake eyelashes. Whatever you've been wanting to learn, now is the time to do it!
• Many online classes and seminars are free and can be done from the comfort of your couch.Try Udemy, courses offered throughes colleges, or use Lynda through your library. There are so many options, the hardest part will be deciding which skills to take on.

• Give your pets extra love and attention now that you can spend more time with them.
• Go on an extra long walk with your dog to make up for being cooped up inside all day.
• Try teaching your dog a new trick.
• Watch live streams from various zoos and aquariums across the country.
• Take cute photos and videos of your pets and share them with your loved ones. It will brighten everyone's day!
• Don't have a pet? Check out some of these cuties.
• You can also consider fostering an animal if you have the means, as many shelters are struggling during these times.

• Start a journal, write a poem, short story, or even a novel!
• Doodle, paint, or make a craft!
• Make a card for someone you live with to show them you care or send a picture of a card to someone outside your household.
• All dressed up but no where to go? Have your own fashion show!
• Paint your nails fun colors and go really bold with your manicure!

• Many museums around the country are offering free online digital tours. Check out museums from around the world from the comfort of your couch.
• The British Museum provides an in-depth tour of its many galleries that includes Egyptian mummies.
• The National Gallery of Art is offering virtual tours of two exhibits the get a fix of culture: American fashion from 1740 to 1850 and the works of Dutch Baroque artist Johannes Vermeer. Moreover, the NGAkids Art Zone offers interactive artwork shops and activities for kids.
• The J. Paul Getty Museum is offering two exhibits apropos of our current condition: Heaven, Hell, and Dying Well that investigates death during the Middle Ages and Eat, Drink, and Be Merry that celebrates food during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
• The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is providing guests with a peek into Vincent van Gogh’s love life as well as a look into van Gogh’s books.
• The TATE Modern in London offers interactive games, quizzes, and art for kids designed to inspire their imagination and enhance cultural knowledge.
• Google's Arts & Culture collection can take you on virtual tours of hundreds of museums around the world, from Japan's Nagoya City Art Museum to Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC. Within each you may find one or more "stories" you can browse. You can sort the collection alphabetically or view them on a map. One particularly great example: Posters from History's Greatest Illusionists at the American Museum of Magic.
• Looking for more? Check out this list.

• Read some books you have lying around that you haven't gotten around to reading yet or reread one of your favorites. You can also borrow a book from someone in your household.
• Magazines like Cook's Illustrated, Men's Health, Reader's Digest, Wired and others are available through RBDigital, a service offered by public libraries to read on your phone and tablet. The selection varies, so you may not have access to all the titles you are looking for, but you can investigate using RBDigital to get free magazines from your library.
• You can use services like Libby to get ebooks from your public library or check out free public domain books from Project Gutenberg.
• If you have an Amazon Prime account, you can access Prime Reading. As a Prime member, you can choose up to 10 titles at a time from more than 1,000 carefully curated books, magazines, comics and Kindle Singles. Audiobooks are also available. Kindle First also nets you one free kindle book a month from select new titles.
• StorylineOnline features celebrities reading children's books and celebrities like Josh Gad and Amy Adams are also reading children's books on social media to support families while schools are closed.

• Movie theaters may be closed, but watching movies and television has never been easier. Check out what's on TV and what is available through streaming services.
• Enjoy a free full-screen playlist of 10 popular short films, featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, available on www.sproutflix.org.
• If you subscribe to Netflix, you can use Netflix Party in your Chrome browser to stream at the same time as your family and friends. There's even a chat window for everyone to interact.
• You can also use Discord to stream games and videos with others.
• If you don't have cable or a paid streaming service, you can use PlutoTv for free or check if your library has Kanopy.
• If your searching for a specific title on a streaming or premium service, you can search JustWatch to see where it is available.
• Not sure what to watch? Taste gives you recommendations based on your preferences and can even compare you with your friends to find something you'd both like!

• The New York Metropolitan Opera will stream a different encore Live in HD performance every day through Sunday, March 22. Each performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT) and remain available for streaming for 20 hours. You can watch the streams in a browser, or use one of the Met Opera on Demand streaming apps available for Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices. (Take note, however, that the site is already noting unprecedented high demand, so be prepared for delays or glitches.)

• Play a classic game of Monopoly or Clue or whatever you have around the house. Many classic games can also be played for free online.
• A deck of cards can also be an endless source of fun either solo or with others. You can play a standard game like Go Fish, Rummy, or Solitaire but many other games can be played with your standard 52 card deck, with rules for varying amounts of people and all occasions.
• Want to play games with others online? Try using TableTop Simulator to play many games online through the online gaming service Steam.
• Many games are available in a Print and Play version, all you need is a printer and paper.
• There are many computer games you can get for free, here are 5 suggestions.