• Podcasts are available on the University website, the BBC, and many other outlets

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• Free audiobooks are available on the BBC or elsewhere online

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• See if your local library has an app that allows you to borrow eBooks, audiobooks or magazines from home for free

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• Take a Virtual Tour around one of these museums

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• Enjoy free streams from world-class opera houses that are being shared in response to the outbreak – have a look at the Metropolitan Opera and Paris Opera websites

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• Get outside and enjoy some fresh air – go for a walk or take the opportunity to try out running with the NHS Couch to 5k app

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• Try out some free online yoga

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• Learn How to make a home gym from household items while self-isolating

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• Read 100 useful things you can do to kill boredom if you're quarantined at home because of coronavirus

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• Cycling -- As outlined in a Bike blog, cycling for those able to can provide important exercise and respite from being indoors while maintaining isolation.

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• Outdoor Spaces -- If reachable, consider trips out into green spaces where you can access fresh air while maintaining a safe social distance. The National Trust has announced that it is opening as many of its parklands and gardens as possible for free during the coronavirus outbreak. Providing visitor numbers remain low, the University Parks in Oxford provide a large open space where visitors can still go for a walk or run to help boost their wellbeing.

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• Online Courses -- Learning new things can help support wellbeing and good mental health. The Open University have a variety of free online courses, with OpenLearn, the Open University’s free-to-use learning platform, having 15,000 hours of online courses.