So let’s assume you’re following public health guidance and staying at home. No more movie theaters, music performances, lectures or other outside social gatherings, right? Well, assuming you’re reading this post on your phone, tablet or computer, you’re not without resources to keep your mind engaged and brain cells humming along while you wait out the course of the coronavirus.

First up, how about some online courses? The website TechBoomers.com has both substantive courses as well as online tutorials to teach you everything from how to buy your groceries online to how to finally build that Facebook page that you’ve always been wanting. And for some additional sources of learning, TechBoomers has a terrific post on the best 18 websites for adult learning, including descriptions of Udemy, Coursera, Open.edu, and LearnMyWay, all offering an innumerable number of free courses, often helmed by award-winning faculty from such esteemed universities as Yale. 

If you’re thirsting for more cultural offerings rather than academic engagement, think about OpenCulture, a source for free movies, audiobooks, ebooks as well as courses and resources on movies and art. And speaking of art, Travel and Leisure recently posted links to 12 Famous Museums that offer virtual tours of their permanent collections as well as some exhibits. And Google Arts and Culture gives you access to literally thousands of cultural sites and iconic art throughout the world. Or, wish you could watch some theater? The Actor’s Fund will be producing live mini productions every day for your viewing pleasure (with donations welcomed to help the Actor’s Fund). So pick up your playbill and find out more here. And missing the movies? Beyond the usual fare on Netflix, Amazon Prime or Apple TV, you may want to check out these now-streaming short videos from alumni of the Tribeca Film Festival. Or, if music is your mainstay, catch some concerts from such musicians as Neil Young and John Legend here.

Finally, recognizing that you’re likely homebound for the foreseeable future, Forbes magazine recently posted a list of 55 things you can do from your home to keep yourself occupied and engaged during these trying times. So if you’re bored and want some suggestions, find out more here.