Video calling If you’re looking for a way to have easy video calls and you have an iPhone, you can use the Facetime app that’s already available on your phone to start video calling. If you have an Android phone, you can use the Google Duo app, which you can download from the Google Play app on your phone if you haven’t already got it. If you’re looking to do video chats in groups, consider Zoom or Skype, which is available for both iPhone and Android phones, as well as computers and tablets. Connecting with friends Missing catching up with your friends? House Party is a great app that allows you to have social gatherings at your fingertips. The video chat app allows you to play games, interact and record highlights. The app features games like trivia, heads up and Pictionary all of which you can play on video with a group of friends. You can get the app free to download on your iPhone or Android phone. Exercise Meditation and physical activity are great methods to keep the body and mind active while reducing stress. This type of exercise also promotes creating a stable routine back into your life. Chris Hemsworth's fitness app Centr offers workouts and fitness education with great reviews. Sign up with a friend so you can keep each other accountable and stay in touch virtually to conquer the challenge together. You can download the app for iPhones and Android phones. Virtual events Missing out on the event you purchased tickets to months ago? In a quick reaction to COVID-19, Eventbrite is now hosting online events, from music festivals and conventions to pop-up dinners and photography classes. Eventbrite has a wide variety of virtual events to keep you occupied. Online cooking tutorials With the option of traveling taken away from us, it makes it hard to taste the world. Many restaurants are now doing at home cooking classes and dining experiences. For example, the Atlass Masterclass takes you on a culinary journey with chef Charlie Carrington. Every week they change the cuisine and provide you with a box of produce from their restaurant and a YouTube video to follow. This is a great challenge to do virtually with friends or in the home with family. Contact your favourite restaurant to see if they are providing a similar service. As we all settle into a new routine, we need to make sure to take time to connect and interact with others, schedule learning time to keep our minds active and get some fresh air when you can. Let this time be an opportunity to create new traditions with your loved ones and hopefully learn, grow and have some laughs together. Links to Apps: House party Zoom Facetime Centr Eventbrite Atlass Masterclass Free online cooking classes