A Guide To Remote Life.
So, you’ve been home alone, working alongside a roommate, or your spouse and kids for the past 18 months. No doubt remote work has presented its share of challenges. From Zoom Doom to odd hours to the isolation of not being in the office with your colleagues, friends, and coworkers, we could all use a little break from the (new) norm. The Transmyt team has put together a great guide, designed to help you thrive in this new world of remote work.
And it doesn’t stop there. Not only do we want you to explore this free guide, but we’d love for you to help it grow by contributing some of your favorite resources and categories to help make this the one remote resource guide to rule them all.
A Guide To Remote Life.
So, you’ve been home alone, working alongside a roommate, or your spouse and kids for the past 18 months. No doubt remote work has presented its share of challenges. From Zoom Doom to odd hours to the isolation of not being in the office with your colleagues, friends, and coworkers, we could all use a little break from the (new) norm. The Transmyt team has put together a great guide, designed to help you thrive in this new world of remote work.
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Virtual Fitness Groups & Classes
Check out this incredible collection of virtual fitness classes. Ranging from HIIT to Yoga, to running. This group is sure to get your blood pumping and help you shed that quarantine 15
Yoga
Without a doubt, yoga is great for your body. It helps increase flexibility, strengthen and tones your muscles, improves circulatory health, and promotes deeper breathing patterns. These virtual yoga classes help develop core strength, increase flexibility, improve posture, boost energy, and increase the mind-body connection.
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HIIT & Boxing
If you’ve never tried HIIT or boxing before, now’s the perfect time to start. First of all, punching things is pretty much *the best* stress relief there is. And, second, doing HIIT has been known to help people shed pounds quickly. There is so many fun online kickboxing workouts you can do right from your living room out there these days. Here is a collection to try for yourself.
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Dance Fitness
If your at-home workout routine has gotten a little stale—and to be honest, many of ours have, and you haven’t found anything interesting in some of our other fitness categories—trying some dance workout videos at home can help breathe a little new life into it. Not only is it just plain fun, but it can also provide a bit of a mental boost and certainly hone those dance moves for whenever you’re back out at night and need to show them off.
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Pilates & Barre
Barre classes have become a fitness phenomenon. Taking inspiration from ballet, yoga, and Pilates, these workouts feature low impact, intense movements in a high rep format, with a host of benefits. Here’s a collection of online classes not just reserved for the nimble and flexible. Everyone, no matter their fitness level, shape, and size, can join.
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Running
It’s not news that global lockdowns and work-from-homers spawned a new wave of runners. From those eager to resuscitate Fitbits flatlining due to dwindling step counts, to those seeking social contact through isolation challenges, it’s now relatively common to hear someone in your household say, ‘I’m going for a run’. Here are a few great online running communities if your feet are itching to burn some miles.
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Limited Mobility
The internet has been infiltrated by online workouts amid this remote life revolution and pandemic. But the options for people with physical and intellectual disabilities are few and far between. Here are a few options that offer adaptations, so everyone can keep fit and healthy while staying at home. Just make sure you get the all-clear from your licensed healthcare professional before embarking on any workout program.
Live mindfulness classes including Mindful Movement offered FREE during the Covid Crisis.
Yoga-style, low-impact exercises that take a body-positive approach for moving to feel good in your body. (14-day free trial, then $21/mo)
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Hearst Magazine’s Fitness App (Men’s Health, Women’s Health, etc) – 14-day free trial, then $8.99 per month
Live virtual taekwondo lessons with certified masters and instructors. $49.99 for 2 weeks then $99.99/mo
Virtual on-demand pole, aerial, flexibility, and conditioning classes. (2 Week Free Trial)
Activities For Kids
So, let’s get down to a major problem every parent is dealing with right now—namely, how to keep a kid entertained while staying safe and adjusting to remote life. There is no easy solution for this one, but here’s a roundup of the best virtual activities for kids that should give parents a fighting chance at creating productive stimulation.
Brain games
Brain Games for kids are an essential part of any parenting toolkit. They fill the time while waiting in line, driving in the car, and stuck in the house. Even during those sticky moments when you can’t just let your kid be bored without chaos raining down. A few of these games can be played solo, but most require at least one other partner, which means kids are working on social skills as they navigate the ins and out of cooperation and competition.
Free, fun educational app for kids 2-7. They created daily schedules and curriculum while your kids are home.
Free grammar and writing lessons for K-12 students. Set up a classroom for you child or students.
Educational app for kids ages 2-8 (free 30-day trial available, $7.99/month or $44/year on their site)
Games for attention, concentration, memory, logic and more, for kids ages 4-13 (free version available)
NYPL will be announcing a partnership with an online tutoring service, giving all PreK–12 students in NYC access to private tutors via chat “after school.”
Printable worksheets and lessons plans for preschool – 5th grade (currently 50% off, $42/year)
Live online classes for kids of all ages, includes reading, math, coding (30 day free trial, then $49/mo)
Listen to an educational podcast – try Wow in the World! if you like science, Stories Podcast or Circle Round to hear a story, or Noodle Loaf to learn about music.
Washington Post’s Ultimate parents’ guide to education and activity resources
Live meditation and mindfulness classes for families are offered FREE during the Covid Crisis when you download through the link
Caribu is the #1 app for children ages 0-13 to read, draw, and do activities in an interactive video call with family and friends.
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Getting the energy out
These days, getting in exercise might not seem so easy—whether you’re all feeling trapped in a tiny apartment during, your kid’s calendar is suddenly jam-packed with virtual learning and Zoom playdates, or holding a solid plank position simply sounds like some sort of cruel torture to you. Thankfully, even if you’re short on space or time, there are loads of online fitness classes out there for the kids.
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Go on a treasure hunt – Tell them to hide something and create a treasure map for you to find it. Block off 30 min. so you can go on the treasure hunt together.
Move This World has created a resource library filled with exercises and activities that families can use to support social-emotional learning and to prioritize their wellbeing.
EvoLive! Children’s Taekwondo!
Live Virtual Taekwondo Lessons with certified masters and instructors. ($49.99 for 2 weeks then $99.99/mo. use code FOCUS for 50% off till April 30th)
Virtual video library of 2-30 minute videos that use mindfulness, movement, and breathwork to teach kids social and emotional learning skills. Teacher/Parent memberships starting at $12/mo.
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Ideas for babies + toddlers
Keeping a toddler entertained with activities is difficult even in the best of times. As parents, few of us ever imagined being holed up with our rambunctious, nonstop little ones indefinitely. Now parents the world over are being forced to get creative, often while earning less income than before.
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Try these easy at-home activities for babies and toddlers from. @babytoddler
A speech pathologist with a great voice and emoji face reads toddler stories on YouTube – completely free.
Schedules and structure
We have scoured the web and discovered a handful of helpful apps with a variety of tools and features. Whether they’re mastering elementary school or preparing to head off to college, your child will stay on top of things with these time management apps.
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Editable COVID-19 daily schedule templates for kids
HBR article on how to set yourself up for success
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Explaining what is happening
With so much up in the air, kids are bound to have questions they might not be asking. They might range from the very serious, to the seemingly silly. Encourage them to ask and, whatever the question, try to take your child’s concerns seriously. Here are some resources to help explain what’s going on.
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CDC video shows kids how to wash their hands properly
a science podcast for the whole family, currently answering children’s questions around coronavirus
A collaboration of MDs Wellness Experts and Celebrities discussing ways to best support your family’s health
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Structuring Your Day
Effective time management encloses many pieces and various approaches whether for work, home, or school and by using an effective time planner and master list you can achieve any goal you set. There are some standard time management tools and techniques which can be practiced for maximum productivity and personal organization.
Time Management
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Hannah Bronfman’s Daily WFH Schedule
Take a break
Research is piling up that forcing your brain to focus all day without breaks is counter-productive. Contrary to previous beliefs, going longer and harder doesn’t end up increasing output. When you’re ready to start implementing brain breaks, check out these websites and resources for inspiration.
Move your body with a virtual fitness class
Water your plants
Draw freeform or try adult coloring books
Make a hot tea or a fun coffee drink
Journal or do a writing prompt
Host a virtual happy hour with friends
Join this 24hr virtual karaoke party
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Keeping Your Mind Active
Mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness, and shouldn’t be neglected. Including mental dexterity exercises into your daily routine can help you reap the benefits of a sharper mind and a healthier body for years to come.
Mental health and therapy
Few years have highlighted the need for accessible mental health resources quite like 2020. Here is our ultimate list of free and affordable online mental health resources to help you cope over the next few months and beyond.
Gather with peers, guided by a trained therapist, to process emotional stress. Free and choose-what-you-donate options available.
a wellness community that hosts virtual self-healing strategy sessions centering the experiences of Black women and Women of color
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Brain games for adults
Brain training may help improve your memory, response time, and logic skills, although research shows that the relationship between brain training games and improved cognitive function is complicated. If you’d like to give your brain a workout and have fun too, try these games and activities that may improve your mental focus and fitness.
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Learning something new
To learn something new, it is unnecessary to spend a lot of money and enroll in the courses you have to pay for. It is enough to open your browser and find the website you want. Without leaving the house, you can listen to Harvard University professors’ lectures or attend an art lesson.
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National Gallery of Art, The Guggenheim, The Whitney and more have online exhibits you can scroll through with the help of Google Arts & Culture
one your creativity with Adobe Live
Fullstack Academy’s free Intro to Coding self-paced course
Khan Academy – online schooling and courses for adults, such as coding.
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Mindfulness
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Live meditation and mindfulness classes offered FREE during the Covid Crisis when you download through link
Simple Habit, a meditation and mental-wellness company, is offering a free premium subscription through the month of April! To get started click here.
Virtual Wellbeing Workshops with Holitisicm
from wellness to entrepreneurship, free workshops taught by experts
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Virtual “Outings”
Virtual team building resources
Looking for some effective team building exercises to bring your team together? With COVID-19 disrupting businesses all over, most teams have been forced to go remote which has been shown to impact company culture and productivity. That’s why we’re sharing this curated list of virtual team building activities and exercises.
Virtual group activities
Virtual group activities are games, challenges and exercises via platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. Examples of activity types include icebreaker questions, virtual campfires, and group fitness classes. The purpose of these virtual activities is to build relationships, improve communication. Check out a few popular ones on our list.
Hosted by a NYC Comedian, your team will compete in a mashup of online games. ($40pp)
Hear historic ghost stories from live “camp counselors”, play camp games, and roast real s’mores (mailed to each participant in advance). ($60pp)
Storytelling Workshop with Museum Hack
Learn from a storytelling master on how to craft engaging stories and better your communication. ($50pp)
Meditation experts facilitate tea & coffee tasting (mailed to each participant in advance) and lead a simple meditation. ($60pp)
Facilitator will lead your team through a series of clues and challenges related to one of Ancient Egypt’s most infamous murders. ($40pp)
Scalable team building options for large companies. Private, customizable calendar of events for employees within a company to access.
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How to Help Others
If you’re looking for a sense of purpose amid the chaos, consider safely online volunteering from the comfort of your home. Volunteering online lets you donate your virtual time to a cause space that matters, which means you can make a difference even if you can’t physically go somewhere to volunteer.
Donate to COVID-19 Relief Efforts
The coronavirus pandemic has reached every U.S. state, leading to more than hudreds of thousands of deaths across the country and millions globally. While communities have begun to reopen, the outbreak has continued to strain resources, shuttering businesses and leaving millions without jobs. Here are ways to help in your community.
United Way Community Response Fund
The Fund supports communities struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 by supporting local United Ways and 211, the go-to information resource in times of crisis.
Create a Giving Circle on Grapevine
If you’re looking for ways to bring your people together to help support your local community during this pandemic, consider starting your own giving circle and hosting a virtual meeting with friends through Grapevine.
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Help CDP support preparedness, containment efforts, response and recovery activities for those affected by COVID-19 and for the responders.
Feeding America COVID-19 Response Fund
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Feeding America is committed to serving communities and individuals facing hunger across America, wherever they are.
Millions of vulnerable children are losing the school meals they depend on. No Kid Hungry has a plan to ensure that every kid gets three meals a day.
This nonprofit organization for the CDC is raising funds to help respond to the public health threat when federal and state funding is not available.
This Fund provides flexible resources to organizations in our region working with communities who are disproportionately impacted by the outbreak.
Covid-19 Projects looking for volunteers
Volunteer or post a volunteer opportunity to help those affected by Covid-19.
On the ground charity providing essential items to children and families impacted by COVID-19 and LAUSD’s closure.
Meditate to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Practical meditation raising funds in support of United Way’s COVID-19 Relief efforts.
The Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund
A secure way for individuals, philanthropies and businesses to contribute to the WHO-led effort to respond to the pandemic.
Goodnation Coronavirus Response Fund
Support vulnerable communities affected by coronavirus by donating any amount
Support the Elderly and At-Risk
As the world tries to adapt to the new social realities imposed by COVID-19, it is essential that older adults continue to feel connected to loved ones, friends, and caregivers around them. Here, are a few resources and tips for making this happen.
Vulnerable seniors are at the greatest risk amid COVID-19. Local Meals on Wheels programs are on the front lines every day, focused on doing all they can to keep older Americans safe and nourished.
God’s Love We Deliver provides home delivery of nutritious meals to New York’s homebound sick and their caregivers. They are currently at maximum capacity and need help more than ever to feed the city’s most vulnerable.
Invisible Hands delivery is a volunteer-run, safe, free grocery/food delivery services for the most at-risk community members facing COVID-19. Currently only offered in NYC and parts of New Jersey, but they hope to expand to other parts of the country.
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Contribute
We’d love to have you submit a contribution to the remote life resources found here on our website. As you’ve been on the front lines of remote life for the past 18 months, we’re certain you have more experience with these various categories than we do.