Times are uncertain and everywhere you look bad things are happening. So with that in mind and to break up the utter dread on your phones, laptops and tablets we have put together some glorious things to like, follow, do and share!
Happy things
Take a break from the bad news in the traditional press and read some feel good stories instead.
We love animals
Every animal lover knows, it's the furry ones that will get us through this.
The environment gets a break
Flights grounded, cars parked and carbon-intensive manufacturing slowing down is all good news for the environment.
People are doing good things
Not everyone is hoarding loo-roll and gathering in the park.
- The Independent online curate a global collection of good deeds.
- Roofers in Hemel Hempstead help keep the tooth fairy alive (pic)
- Local taxi service in Nottingham is delivering free milk and bread to the elderly and NHS front-line workers (below)
Healthcare professionals being real life heroes
As if we needed any more reason to love everyone in the NHS.
- NHS staff are appealing for people to stay at home (pic)
- And reiterating the message via Frozen
- And sharing their stories online
- And flying across the world to help others
- Hundreds of thousands of people volunteer to help the NHS
- COVID-19 symptom tracker launched
Seen enough? You can send love to the NHS via the Thanks a Million website
Staying active
Stuck indoors and need some exerecise, these people are here to help.
- Joe Wicks is giving P.E. lessons to kids (and child-like adults) via his YouTube channel (below)
- Need something less intensive, try Yoga with Adriene
- Or try over 500 free workouts with Fitness Blender
Staying entertained
Enjoy live music, comedy and art from your living room.
- Nottingham’s legendary local cultural publication, LeftLion, is showing live gigs on Facebook every night.
- Esquire magazine is curating a list of live streamed of music, arts and culture for you to enjoy.
Educating & entertaining the kids
- PlayHooray gives educational play tips for kids from 0 to 7, with live chats at 10am everyday
- BBC Bitesize is adding daily content while UK schools are closed
- Creative Boom offers ideas for fun activities to do at home (pic)
- Education Links is a collection of useful content and resources for kids and parents from around the web
Comforting thoughts
If you have any more to add, let us know, we’d love to keep this list going. Take care, look after each other and stay positive.
From the Kind team x
Michelle Pavey is Strategy Director at Kind