Five Awesome Finds for April

This month I’ve researched a lot about how to make the best use of quarantine time and how to maintain a sense of life that I can bring with me once this is all over. The following are five articles that I found either helpful, interesting, empowering, or just fun. I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I did!

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1.) One Punch Man Challenge

So guys…I am a little nerdy… I play Magic the Gathering. I play World of Warcraft when I have time and I occasionally watch anime…not every anime so you can’t call me a Weeaboo. I do have a list of anime’s that I love and One Punch Man is on there. It’s a story about a guy who decides he’s going to be a professional superhero. The story is bizarre in the only way Japanese anime can be, but it has inspired a lot of people to get healthy. The main character, while having a very plain face, is absolutely ripped. He credits his body, abilities, and even hair loss to his training regimen of 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and a 10km run (which can actually hurt you so watch the accompanying video by a trainer explaining how to do this in a healthy way). Not surprisingly people have decided to give this workout a go with incredible results! All of these things with exception to the run can be done indoors, and if you are going to go outside for a 10km run social distancing should be observed (at least at the time of writing this article). To read all about it, go HERE!

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2.) History of Magic the Gathering

Magic the Gathering has been around since 1993 and has a MASSIVE community around it. You can play online, but I personally really enjoy the art on the cards and the way playing with other people feels (though online is a great option if you find yourself alone during this pandemic. It’s a great game to play as a group or even as just a couple and the games if played well can be truly epic! To learn more about Magic the Gathering click HERE.

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3.) “I spent 12 Years in a Cave”

This article really shows how being isolated can actually be a really beautiful experience. This is an account given by a Buddhist Nun and her experience being in isolation. One like I liked was about how “I grew potatoes and turnips in the little garden outside. The day was very structured: four times a day I would sit and meditate in a traditional meditation box for three hours, and that’s where I slept, sitting up”. This was a fantastically interesting article and it really changed how I think about time alone. I also decided to throw in this reading about her as well.

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4.) How to create a routine that works for you.

This article from BusyBudgeter.com  talks about how being at home can easily lead to depression if you don’t have a routine. Creating a routine that has such limitations as possibly not being able to go outside can be extremely difficult. I loved this article because it specifically shows you how to create a routine, the things you need to consider and then how to stick to it without feeling overwhelmed.

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5.) How to be alone and not lonely:

Some people can be alone, yet are somehow never really lonely. THIS article by Vogue delves into the why and how’s of how to cope with loneliness in self-isolation.

So there you have it. I absolutely loved these articles and I found them extremely helpful. I hope the same for you. If you want to talk more about them, just drop me a line in the comments below. I hope that you have a beautiful day. -Heather Autumn

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