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LOCKDOWN SURVIVAL KIT
How to live, work, exercise, eat and have fun at home during isolation! BY RENEE LOU DALLOW & JAMIE APPS ith much of Sydney closed or deserted due to the COVID-19 outbreak we all need to find ways to survive while living at home alone. Step in the City Hub with our special Lockdown Survival Kit filled with entertainment, exercise, recipes and working from home tips.
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WORKING FROM HOME
As Sydneysiders shift to a new working and learning from home reality we all need to wrap our heads around the concept of streaming. To help make this transition easier City Hub spoke with veteran stream host Cat Benstead about her top tips, tricks and the essentials of entering the streaming space.
The biggest thing Benstead wanted to stress was that while streaming may seem complex and daunting it is actually far from it. “I really want people to understand that you can do it yourself,” she said. “You don’t need to run out and buy expensive equipment. If your laptop allows Skype then you already have everything you need to stream!” For business, with streaming being so accessible this shutdown may prove to be an opportunity to find a new income stream. If this is the case that is when Benstead would recommend investing in streaming equipment. “If you’re planning to make a career out of streaming that is when you can look at higher quality webcams, cameras and microphones. But otherwise just use what you already have.”
For further advice Benstead is happy to help on Twitter: www.twitter.com/catstead_ Another key area to focus on when shifting to working from home is planning out a schedule, and sticking to it. Set a time for breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday. Also fit in time for dog walking, shopping, specific TV watching, and other hobbies. In between these times work on a project or a product which you want to share and maybe get others involved in. Share on Pinterest, Zoom, Instagram or even on your own website. Now is an excellent time too to start a blog on something that really interests you. So long as you stick to a routine and manage to accomplish something wonderful everyday you’ll get through.
STAYING FIT
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With gyms closed for the foreseeable future we’re all looking for ways to stay fit and healthy. While we could go for a simple walk alone that could quickly become monotonous, boring and quite frankly not as fulfilling as a full-body gym session. Luckily fitness instructors are finding innovative ways to deliver their classes, not only to their regular clients but also a whole new audience online. One such practitioner is Courtney Mills, a touring DJ and pilates instructor. Pilates is a perfect training program to implement at home via online learning because the only requirement is a flat open space, and perhaps “a water bottle and some active wear.” Pilates also has both physical and mental health benefits according to Mills. Continued on the page 2