Provided by FL Lawyers Assistance in cooperation with IN Judges and Lawyers Assistance (“JLAP”)
Created by Jennifer Bays Beinart, an attorney in Denver, CO and volunteer for the IN JLAP.

 
PLEASE NOTE: The attached list of suggestions is just a tiny sample of the resources that are immediately available to you— for a comprehensive list of resources, see our posting at fla-lap.org

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Being Social— in 2020, you can play a board game or card game with friends from around the globe or just down the street. Consider tabletop simulators online, or video gaming . . .

Facebook Instant Games: https://www.facebook.com/games/instantgames

Playing Cards: http://playingcards.io/

*Video games- Most gaming platforms have multiplayer options, or you can host a watch party.

 

Exploring Arts & Culture

Broadway At Home—Check out 15 Broadway Plays & Musicals you can watch at home.

https://www.playbill.com/article/15-broadway-plays-and-musicals-you-can-watch-onstage-

from-home

 

Writing a Letter

Write to a senior citizen.  https://lovefortheelderly.org/letters

You can also write to strangers or participate in a worldwide postcard exchange via . . .

https://www.writeoncampaign.com/write-to-those-in-need

https://www.postcrossing.com/

 

Reading Something New through your library’s digital resources . . .

Use your Library’s digital resources. Many use the Libby App or Overdrive for digital books, audiobooks, and more. Some have magazines you can digitally checkout, and even movies.

IF you need inspiration for learning more about a variety of quirky topics, check out:

All That’s Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/ ; Curiosity: https://curiosity.com/ ;

Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/ ; Mix: https://mix.com/

 

Watching Something New- Relax with an animal video at a favorite zoo . . .

Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam: https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/

National Zoo: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams

San Diego Zoo: https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams

 

Taking a trip on the Internet- with a virtual tour of a national park . . . visit:

Acadia: https://www.nps.gov/acad/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtour.htm

Cape Cod Seashore: https://www.nps.gov/caco/planyourvisit/virtual-tours.htm

Denali: https://www.nps.gov/dena/learn/photosmultimedia/virtual-tours.htm

Yellowstone: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm

OR go to SPACE with NASA at https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive

 

Exploring Your Creativity- think “out of the box” when deciding on your favorite medium.

Artistic exercises are both relaxing and creative—ie, THERAPEUTIC.

Coloring? Try The New York Academy of Medicine Color our Collection featuring 117 different participating Institutions. http://library.nyam.org/colorourcollections/

Take a Free Art Lesson Daily at https://www.jerrysartarama.com/freeart-instruction-videos

Or look to home design on Remodelaholic: https://www.remodelaholic.com/

Learning a New Skill- and getting lost in learning with both free or for-pay courses.

Class Central: https://www.classcentral.com/ ; edX: https://www.edx.org/ ;

Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/ ; ; SkillShare: https://www.skillshare.com/

 

Trying a New Recipe- with your favorite Professional Chefs. Network App. https://www.foodnetwork.com/profiles/talent/food-network-kitchen

https://www.bonappetit.com/video/series/how-to-do-every-basic-cooking-technique

https://www.yummly.com/

 

Volunteering- even while sheltering in place, you can volunteer to transcribe records for the Smithsonian at https://transcription.si.edu/

Donate Blood. https://donate.indiana.versiti.org/donor/schedules/centers? OR

https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html

 

Practicing Relaxation- through a mediation or mindfulness app on your phone or computer, either free or paid. Mindwell (iOS/Android): https://www.mindwell.live/

The Breathing App (iOS/Android); Calm (iOS/Android): https://www.calm.com/ ;

Declutter the Mind (iOS/Android): https://declutterthemind.com/ ;

FitMind (iOS): https://www.fitmind.co/ ; 

Learn how to Meditate with the NYT’s Guide to Mediation.

https://www.nytimes.com/guides/well/how-to-meditate

 

Being Physically Active- with a fitness class right in your living room. Here are a few to get you started: Blogilates: https://www.youtube.com/user/blogilates ;

Fitness Blender: https://www.youtube.com/user/FitnessBlende8.r/featured

PopSugar Fitness: https://www.youtube.com/user/popsugartvfit

CorePower Yoga: https://www.corepoweryoga.com/yoga-on-demand

 

Staying Healthy- with the simple measures outlined by the CDC; visit CDC.com.

Wash your hands; Clean your cellphone; Cellphone; Disinfect your home; Create an Action Plan

 

Asking for Help- if you are or someone you know is struggling,

PLEASE CALL . . .

Toll Free FLA Hotline—100% CONFIDENTIAL—(800)282-8981

CDC— Advice on coping with trauma or disaster. https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/index.asp

SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ ; Phone: 1-800-273-8255

Note: “988” is NOT CURRENTLY Active

CRISIS TEXT LINE: https://www.crisistextline.org/textline ; Text CONNECT to 741741

 

 

Everyone experiences fear, pain, and grief – but none of us needs to go through it alone!

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