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How the Groundhog Day grind of lockdown scrambles your memory and sense of time
Adam Osth, The University of Melbourne
Memories are easier to recall if they happen in unusual contexts, and our sense of time depends on how much things change. And being in lockdown is not conducive to either of these things.
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Great time to try: baking sourdough bread
Lyndal Collins, Monash University
If you haven’t already, join the sourdough revolution. Being home means you can tend to your starter, satisfy carb cravings, bake healthier bread and impress your friends on social media.
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Great time to try: knitting your first woolly scarf
Emily Brayshaw, University of Technology Sydney
The enduring popularity of knitting lies in its practicality, portability and mental health benefits. As the mercury drops and we head outside for bracing walks, it’s time to knit a woollen scarf.
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How to stay fit and active at home during the coronavirus self-isolation
Emmanuel Stamatakis, University of Sydney; Andrew Murray, University of Edinburgh; Fiona Bull, The University of Western Australia; Kate Edwards, University of Sydney
Don’t just sit there. It’s easy to get some exercise in your daily routine if you’re stuck at home.
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For older people and those with chronic health conditions, staying active at home is extra important – here’s how
Rachel Climie, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute; Erin Howden, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
We’ve got 6 tips and a tailored exercise program to help you keep active at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Strength training is as important as cardio - and you can do it from home during COVID-19
Jason Bennie, University of Southern Queensland; Jane Shakespear-Druery, University of Southern Queensland; Katrien De Cocker, University of Southern Queensland
Our research suggests the health benefits of lifting weights rival, or even exceed, those of aerobic exercise. So why do so few of us do it?
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Running out of things to do in isolation? Get back in the garden with these ideas from 4 experts
Anthea Batsakis, The Conversation
A behavioural science expert, a botanist, an environment media expert and an entomologist suggest ways to connect with nature in your garden.
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Nature detectives in the backyard: 3 science activities for curious kids this summer
Caitlyn Forster, University of Sydney; Arisa Hosokawa, University of Sydney; Eliza Middleton, University of Sydney; Ryan Keith, University of Sydney
Summer holidays are a great way to explore local nature. You can grow some slime moulds, become a pollinator analyst, or make caterpillars and find out who is hanging out in your backyard.
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Birdwatching increased tenfold last lockdown. Don’t stop, it’s a huge help for bushfire recovery
Ayesha Tulloch, University of Sydney; April Reside, The University of Queensland; Georgia Garrard, RMIT University; Michelle Ward, The University of Queensland; Monica Awasthy, Griffith University
In April, BirdLife Australia survey numbers jumped to 2,242. That’s a tenfold increase from 241 in April last year.
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If I could go anywhere: the dizzying spectacle of Gaudí’s Basílica de la Sagrada Família
John Willsteed, Queensland University of Technology
At the beginning of 2020, author John Willsteed had plans to revisit Barcelona’s towering Gaudí cathedral. He’s still planning and dreaming of its scale and detail.
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If I could go anywhere: Greek cake shops, the Athenian countryside and the sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron
Alastair Blanshard, The University of Queensland
From the towering sweet treats of Athens to the place where rituals saw young girls become fierce bears — there is much to explore on this day trip.
Art for trying times
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Listening to Songs of Leonard Cohen: singing sadness to sadness in these anxious times
Jen Webb, University of Canberra
It may seem counter-intuitive to turn to Leonard Cohen’s ‘depressing’ songs during times of grief and uncertainty. But he shows there is always a reason to keep on keeping on.
Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, and Emilie François in Ang Lee’s film of Sense and Sensibility (1995). Columbia Pictures
Sense and Sensibility in a time of coronavirus: vicarious escape with Jane Austen
Judith Armstrong, The University of Melbourne
Published anonymously in 1811, the first of Jane Austen’s novels throws light on life under COVID-19. It is the perfect lockdown read.
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Students won’t get through all school content while learning at home: here are 3 things to prioritise
Alison Willis, University of the Sunshine Coast
There’s more to learning than content. As long as kids maintain the essential literacy, numeracy and social skills, they will be well placed to pick up content they may have missed later.