It’s hard to ignore the lockdown, so most of our curated articles feature it in some way. We have exercise to strengthen your forearms, how to limit weight gain and self-care tips.
Also, we have feature new PC tech, indoor plants to grow and the best two-player board games.
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Bored during lockdown? Learn to do a handstand, brew the perfect cuppa coffee and find new stuff to watch. Meanwhile, the fashion industry and scientists have invented new trendy pandemic-proof body suits, universities are dropping entry requirements and China has created a new experimental spacecraft. This and more in my favourite life picks for the week.
Also, check out my personal blog on: How To Rethink Time To Become Fulfilled
Enjoy!
Bilal
Watch and Learn How to Do a Handstand (Outside, 3 min watch) I’ve always wanted to do handstands. Will give this a go.
Good Entrepreneurs Don’t Set Out to Disrupt (Harvard Business Review, 5 min read) Gets rid of some start-up myths – most successful business ventures focus on enlarging an existing market by bringing new customers into it, rather than dislodging incumbents.
Working Parents, Save Time for Hobbies (Harvard Business Review, 7 min read) Parents will know this, but it’s easy to lose your hobbies between work and family life. This article reminds you on why you should keep your hobbies.
Meditation Is an Athlete’s Secret Weapon (Outside, 6 min read) Another angle on the benefits of meditation – this time for athletes.
The Benefits of Hanging for Strength and Mobility (The Art of Manliness, 8 min read) Bored of your exercise routine – have a go at hanging! It helps grip strength (helpful for exercises like the deadlift), endurance, shoulder mobility, posture and spine health.
Middle age may be much more stressful now than in the ’90s (EUREKALERT, 4 min read) Study finds those between 45 to 65 are 19% more stressed relative to the same demographic in the 1990s. Gulp. Time to do a handstand.
Moderate exercise in middle and older age cuts time spent in hospital (University of Cambridge, 5 min read) Or do some exercise as those aged 40–79y have a smaller risk of being hospitalised if they indulge in some form of physical activity.
China Says It’s Successfully Launched Its New Experimental Spacecraft (Science alert, 4 min read) It will allow China to operate a space station and send astronauts to the moon
FUTURISTIC BODYSUITS FOR BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS (Coolhunting, 1 min read) Crazy pandemic fashion. Supposedly shields the wearer from skin-to-skin contact, prevents viruses from being transmitted and protects from cuts of a knife!
How to Brew Truly Great Coffee at Home (EATER, 14 min read) I don’t drink coffee, but in case you do – this is a useful guide.
What Google searches tell us about our coronavirus thoughts and fears (Vox, 10 min read) Apart the common stuff like “how to cut hair?”, searches include “drive-by birthday party,”’, “3D printing”’ and “who created the coronavirus?”
Around the Globe, Face Masks Are a Canvas for Creativity (Atlas Obscura, 3 min read) Face masks are being used for personal expression, political protest, humour, raising awareness and supporting a sports team
HOW GRAD SCHOOLS WOO STUDENTS AMID THE PANDEMIC (Ozy, 5 min read) How about waiving GRE and GMAT requirements? Yes, some schools are trying that!
The Best Television Shows to Stream Now (New Yorker, 15 min read) TV critics picks 40 recommendations ranging from 1980’s crime classic Miami Vice to animated fantasy drama Undone (2019)
5 Sci-Fi and Horror Shorts to Help Fill That No-New-Movies Void (Gizmodo, 3 min read) Bored of TV and films? Try short films (40 minutes or less) – they’re often much more inventive
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