Trying something new can help when you are feeling anxious as it gives your brain something different to focus on.
Why not try something even just for a week and see if it works for you? You may surprise yourself! Some ideas below.
Activity booklets
Download and print the following activity booklets:
Reading
Visit East Ayrshire Leisure's website to access hundreds of free ebooks audio books and magazines through Borrow Box – just use your membership number. If you are not a member, contact East Ayrshire Leisure through their Facebook page and sign up.
If you want someone to read to you, why not try stories with David Walliams on the World of David Walliams website.
Learn a new language
The BBC is offering free language courses on their website.
Education
The Open University is offering thousands of free online courses over eight different subject areas.
Watch wildlife
BBC Springwatch have some great short wildlife clips.
Chess
Learn how to play chess online on the Chess website.
Jigsaws
Try some online Jigsaw puzzles on the Jigsaw Planet website.
Digital skills
Learn new digital skills on the Idea website.
East Ayrshire Leisure run digital club sessions across local libraries for 8 years and up. This is free if you sign up for an East Ayrshire Leisure Active Club Membership.
Knitting
Visit the we are knitters website to learn how to knit.
Podcasts
Listen to some podcasts on the BBC website.
Origami
The Origami Way website can teach you how to do Origami.
Sudoku
Try a number based puzzle where each row, column and grid all contain the numbers 1-9 at Web Sudoku - Billions of Free Sudoku Puzzles to Play Online.
Crosswords
Try a wide variety of simple and hard crosswords at Daily Quick Crossword.
Spot the difference
See how many differences you can spot at Spot the difference.
Word search
See if you can find and mark all the words hidden inside the boxes at Word Search Puzzles.
Virtual tours
We might be feeling a little stir-crazy at home. Luckily, although the world’s most famous landmarks, museums and parks are closed for now, we can still take an interactive tour online.
Here are some amazing tours to try:
Online exhibitions
Theatre, opera and comedy