Lockdown leisure
Another 4 weeks they say? In need of tips to fill your time?
Here are few of our favourite things to try during lockdown, some have been tried and tested by our team and others have come through the genius creations of our patients.
Routine
If you are working from home try and treat it like a normal day as much as you can, get up at the same time and do your morning thing (may need some modifying) and hit the sack at the same time. Please check that ergonomically you are set up well and take regular rest breaks for stretching, hydration and fresh air.
If you aren’t working then still trying to stick to your usual wake/bed routine to keep your sleeping cycle in tact.
For both scenarios try and incorporate some exercise, fresh air and sunshine to keep those happy hormones flowing.
Mind Management
Super important as we continue to undergo a different way of living for a while. Keep our minds healthy and stimulated here our top picks:
- Reading books: ebooks or physical copies
- Our Hypnotherapist Steve Carey has created a relaxation and calming recording
- Meditation : try head space or calm apps
- Re looking at goal setting or vision boards
- Contacting old friends and staying in contact with loved ones (the house party app is a lot of fun for virtual catch ups)
- Journaling our daily thoughts and feelings
Selfcare
- Skincare – our Beauty therapist Marysze has organised at home facials for you to keep your skin looking fresh. Contact us to organise one to be picked up or home delivered to your door. Marysze can also give you a full skin consultation via facetime.
- In case you are placing yourself in full isolation and require assistance with your health, all of our services are available via Telehealth to help answer any concerns and give you home management tips. Any supplements, herbs, spikey balls, therabands or foam rollers required for home can be delivered straight to your door.
- As mentioned above, completely daily exercise is vital in maintaining good mental and physical wellbeing. Try getting out for at least 20 minutes of brisk walking followed by a good stretch routine. If you are usually a gym goer then where possible try and keep your routine up however if you can try and chat to your trainer before starting anything new at home on your own. Making use of your healthcare team even if its remotely is really important to ensure you don’t land yourself an injury.
- If you’re looking for exercise inspo then here are some great local businesses that have online options: Kula Yoga – Pursue Health (Clinical Pilates) – BPM fitness (HIIT with exercise Physiologists)
- Don’t forget that Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Osteopaths are still classed as essential and you will find most still in operation to support your care. We don’t have these modalities available in clinic however we do work alongside many locally so please reach out if you need recommendations.
Netflix picks
So much weird and wonderful on this platform but if you’re like us and hate scrolling through for hours then give these shows a go (these aren’t kid friendly FYI):
1- Sex Education (Super funny and well written)
2- Mindhunter (based on true events and is a thriller)
3- Tiger King (Doco, weird but very entertaining)
4- The circle (Bad reality TV but strangely addictive and binge worthy)
5- Stranger Things (Sci-fi but cutsie and a super easy viewing)
Spotify
We love spotify for its unlimited access to music. Music brings joy on so many levels so please play loads of it! If you have any funny dance moves or videos send them through, we would love to see your enjoyment.
Here are our favourite playlists that patients always request in clinic for chilled vibes.
1- Tinas massage set (the most eclectic & popular mix of music)
2- Late night jazz (even if you don’t love jazz its works in the background)
3- Relaxing massage (great one any meditation or calm required in house)
4- Acoustic covers (beautiful covers of songs we all love)
5- The best buddah-bar & cafe del mar chillout loune (these are the best tracks for making you feel like you’re in bali sipping a cocktail enjoying life, this our usual Sat night chill tracks, sip away tribe).
Food
Finally the best bit!! Obviously being in lock down and our supermarkets have gone a little haywire ingredients may be hard to come by but try and eat well, like the rainbow and try some different recipes to shake things up. Here are some beautiful foods to try:
1- Root vegetable pie (This is such a full proof recipe and a crowd pleaser even if your crowd is just you)
2- Fudgy brownies (Has a VERY healthy twist and so yummy for a snack or dessert. Kids won’t know it has a veggie inside…winner!)
3- Cauliflower & Zucchini Pizza (Yum is all we need to describe this pizza, doesn’t need the BBQ as recipe says)
4- Frittata – doesn’t require anything but veg sitting around in your fridge mixed with some eggs for the budget & quick meal
5- Mushroom burgers (Awesome meat free night packed with salad and if you want to feel artisan hand cut some potatoes for fries in the oven. Kind of feels like a FRiYAY takeaway)
Support your locals – this was a great idea by one of our clients. Her family were choosing a different local restaurant to support each week. One very clever place has even arranged takeaway Margaritas with their meals.
Locals we love
If you’re a local to Hampton, here are our fav locals that still open and operating with full COVID changes in place for safe & easy accessibility.
- Paper boy – Coffee, delicious little treats & bread
- Eclair – Coffee, beautiful breads and French sweet treats
- Gateux – Coffee, the best French pastries going around
- Pachaviva – health food store, fully stocked with essentials and amazing organic, fresh produce
- The source – many of us have taking to baking and trialling our own sourdoughs. You can collect bakers flour, oats, sugar, almond flours everything you need down to handmade nut butters.
- La Savolta – Beautiful Italian food and wine all pre made and ready to go. Walk in and walk out – easy!
Random fun
- Enjoy live screening of the animals at the Melbourne zoo with animals at home
- Loving everything the NGV has to offer through their online channel (Personal fave: The house of Dior)
- Adding Melbourne culture to your home with live streaming of the MSO
- Missing overseas travel? Check out Yosemite national park in the US virtually
- At home or backyard picnics
- Fine dining challenge – completing a wine pairing and degustation meal at home
- Looking at extra study or short courses to challenge your mind and upskill
Let us know if you have more great ideas! We love variety.
