# Getting through lockdown tip sheet **URL:** \ **Category:** Chat\ **Created:** [January 28, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208 "2021-01-28T21:16:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Apiento](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/apiento/32/658_2.png) [@Apiento](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Apiento)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/1 "2021-01-28T21:16:46Z")
I was wondering what tips people are doing to get through lockdown. I’ve gone full on for the jogging / walking vibe. 7:30 am out for a right wander. Lunch \> hour wander. Evening \> wander. Lots of air and wander and podcasts on the wander. I think its working ok. A few head in the bin days but bar that pretty alright. Also tried to learn the piano and that is sort of working though hard to motivate myself to do it… ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/phil/32/56_2.png) [@Phil](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/2 "2021-01-28T21:22:36Z")
Lots of walking, keeping a routine, trying to learn new skills and taking plenty of time offline and off screens… Luckily living in ibiza and getting to explore the island fully with big walks… ---
**Author:** ![LazySimon](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/lazysimon/32/685_2.png) [@LazySimon](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/LazySimon)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/3 "2021-01-28T21:22:57Z")
I built myself a pub in the garden this summer. I then made a ‘Sjoelbak’ or Dutch Shuffleboard game to go in it. Every evening I spend an hour or so shuffling and listening to music and shuffling. Last nights soundtrack was ‘Sex’ by The Necks, after a tip off from RufDug via my friend Hamish. Utterly absorbing in every way. ---
**Author:** ![Apiento](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/apiento/32/658_2.png) [@Apiento](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Apiento)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/4 "2021-01-28T21:24:39Z")
Whats the pub called ? : ) ---
**Author:** ![Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/piers/32/28_2.png) [@Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Piers)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/5 "2021-01-28T21:26:38Z")
Getting out and walking the dog has been a godsend. Nature and exercise are the two things that make the biggest difference to my mindset. Have also been dabbling in meditation, Among Us, Swimming (when the pools were open), juicing vegetables and controlled crying. ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/phil/32/56_2.png) [@Phil](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/6 "2021-01-28T21:28:10Z")
> [@Piers](#): > > controlled crying. Is this a thing? Genuine question. ---
**Author:** ![ericjames](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@ericjames](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/ericjames)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/7 "2021-01-28T21:28:40Z")
A bit like lucid dreaming, but sadder? ---
**Author:** ![Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/piers/32/28_2.png) [@Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Piers)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/8 "2021-01-28T21:29:03Z")
That bit was a joke. But it’s a real thing for babies ---
**Author:** ![LazySimon](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/lazysimon/32/685_2.png) [@LazySimon](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/LazySimon)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/9 "2021-01-28T21:30:21Z")
Actually we just call it the Pub, seeing as it’s the only one now. The Occasional Table was mooted last time I had people round, which seems a very long time ago now sadly. ---
**Author:** ![Rikmoran](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/rikmoran/32/331_2.png) [@Rikmoran](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Rikmoran)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/10 "2021-01-28T21:32:14Z")
Walking the dog, running and watching old episodes of Grand Designs. ---
**Author:** ![Oliver](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/oliver/32/173_2.png) [@Oliver](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Oliver)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/11 "2021-01-28T21:36:23Z")
I try to stick to a daily routine of exercise, dog walks, meditation and Deutsch learning. Also have a hard rule of no phone or laptop for the few hours of the day, which really makes a difference. ---
**Author:** ![Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/piers/32/28_2.png) [@Piers](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Piers)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/12 "2021-01-28T21:37:50Z")
New series of GD on here now. More of the same basically. But now with the added frisson of a global pandemic in addition to not having the roof on before winter ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/phil/32/56_2.png) [@Phil](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/13 "2021-01-28T21:37:54Z")
Just finished the new season. Incredible episodes based on failures… One guy put about 3.5 million into a project that never got finished and caused him to split with his wife. Its not the joyous program of old it appears 😬😂 ---
**Author:** ![Rikmoran](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/rikmoran/32/331_2.png) [@Rikmoran](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Rikmoran)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/15 "2021-01-28T21:44:04Z")
Yeah, been watching that. Been some good ones so far. Always guaranteed a mid-construction pregnancy/marriage/terminal illness, now with added covid-complexity ---
**Author:** ![DanceMusicLove](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/dancemusiclove/32/242_2.png) [@DanceMusicLove](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/DanceMusicLove)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/16 "2021-01-28T21:57:06Z")
Since April, walking, doing workout which is new instead of clubbing lol, dancing, cooking, napping often 😜 & of course listening to music ---
**Author:** ![Apiento](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/apiento/32/658_2.png) [@Apiento](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Apiento)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/17 "2021-01-28T22:37:45Z")
Fully. Though loved learning sevenths. Thats been a game changer. But now my ears know those so I have to actually learn to read music which is well long. ---
**Author:** ![MGG](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/mgg/32/155_2.png) [@MGG](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/MGG)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/18 "2021-01-28T22:57:14Z")
Old David Letterman videos from his NBC shows have lightened the mood here, for sure. Lots of it on YouTube. Walking whenever possible. And finally getting around to properly learning Ableton… ---
**Author:** ![BenTrucker](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BenTrucker](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/BenTrucker)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/19 "2021-01-28T23:20:48Z")
Not drinking is really helping. And lots of screens. Big one for nighttime, medium one for daytime, little one at all other times. ---
**Author:** ![kava](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/kava/32/243_2.png) [@kava](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/kava)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/20 "2021-01-28T23:50:31Z")
Random new habit #287 in europe is citrus season, I started hand squeezing fresh OJ for family every morning, thinking of the smell, and oils on hands is a good thing to go to sleep thinking about, and then wake up to. smell lasts in the kitchen for a hour aswell 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![deepconcentration](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/deepconcentration/32/140_2.png) [@deepconcentration](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/deepconcentration)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208/21 "2021-01-28T23:58:03Z")
we started fostering dogs. it’s fun. right now we have two 6-week old puppies that will be up for adoption in a couple of weeks. cute as hell, but watch out for the needle teeth. ![dogs_in_a_bag](https://forum.testpressing.org/uploads/default/original/1X/559d5ea48cd7dc2b2f63c49c70a5649d568a5020.jpeg) [Next page](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/getting-through-lockdown-tip-sheet/208.md?page=2)