Resources for Adults

We aren't usually home this much, and we need enrichment, too. I've seen so many great Instagram Live options. If you don't already have Instagram, it's a good time to get it. Many performers, artists, dancers, and fitness instructors are knocking down the paywall and offering free content right now. Yesterday, I did a live video class with @modoyoganyc, and the day before, I joined in with a dance party with @mkik808. I hear that @basedurham may be doing Instagram Live mat classes soon, too. @carsonellis is posting art challenges every weekday morning, and the results are really great. @therealdebbieallen is doing dance classes using Instagram Live. 

Here are a few more resources I've come across:

• Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch
• Paris Museums Put 100,000 Images Online for Unrestricted Public Use
• The Metropolitan Opera Will Stream Operas for Free in Wake of Coronavirus
• Use Your Time in Isolation to Learn Everything You’ve Always Wanted To: Free Online Courses, Audio Books, eBooks, Movies, Coloring Books & More
• You can now download over 300,000 books from the NYPL for free
• Mo Willems Is Hosting a Livestream Doodle Every Weekday, Starting Today
• Stay At Home Online Musical Festival and Events Calendar
• Alto's Odyssey and Alto's Adventure are free in the Apple App Store right now.
• Fitness Blender has lots of free fitness videos
• Coloring is always fun. My friend Claire created some coloring pages.
• Where to Order Takeout, Curbside Pick-Up, & Delivery in Downtown Raleigh 
• Netflix Party is a Chrome Extension that lets you simul-watch shows with your friends. I'm definitely using this soon.
• ​This planner helps you plan some structure for your days. Free download. Donations accepted.
• The meditation app Headspace has some special offers for these weird COVID-19 times. 
• Yoga for Uncertain Times - I love Adriene
• Coronavirus Cooking Guide from Serious Eats
• Online Doctor's Appointment
• Marco Polo for iOS and Marco Polo for Android - This is a great app to keep in touch with friends. You make short video messages. I like it because it's non-synchronous, so you don't have to be live. Just post when you have time. 
• Instacart is something I've been using for a few months. If you do curbside pickup, there is not an extra charge (at least from Wegman's in Raleigh). However, the prices per item are slightly higher - so slight that I didn't even notice at first. It's barely discernible. One tip: If they don't have what you ordered, they have to replace it with something else, so I've gotten into the habit of selecting replacement items for every single item. You can also select No Replacement, which means you get that money refunded if they don't have it. 
• If you are a churchgoer, lots of churches have moved their services online. Even if you don't regularly attend, if that's something that helps you connect to your faith and/or your community, consider hopping on a church that seems good to you. I bet the sermons will be fantastic, especially those coming from my college friend Gawain who is an episcopal priest in White Plains, New York. Check out St. Bartholomew's Facebook page. 
• 21 Extremely Helpful Food Charts That Will Come In Handy During Quarantine: Handy grocery lists, food storage tips, and visual meal prep charts abound.
• Road Trip From Home: Virtual Field Trips (This suggestion came from Aubrey and Sky)

​And some more serious COVID-19 resources:

• Applying for benefits if you lose work due to COVID-19
• United Way Worldwide COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund

And let's not forget mental health!

• COVID-19 & Your Mental Health: A Comprehensive Resource Guide
• Managing Anxiety & Stress (CDC)
• Online AA Meetings during COVID-19

Like the kid resource page, I'll throw things in as I come across them.