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HOW TO KEEP SANE, WELL ISOLATING

Well many of us are now doing the self isolation or social distancing  , there will no doubt there will be days where after some time we get CABIN FEVER.



One of my many things I like to do especially now is meditate. There is something so calming, relaxing and energizing about letting your mind clear away the stress and aniexty , or even lack of good sleep  via meditating.

one of my favourite  youtube  sites is one called ZEN garden,  the videos are really ideal to
calm the soul, there are several to listen to. It is one of my most listened to mediation videos.
At night when having trouble to sleep it is magic, soothes one completely.  Really recommend these
for anyone who feels stressed.


MAKE IT A MOVIE NIGHT OR WEEKEND



The other way to unwind are  movies, there is nothing like a good movie to make one feel good.  Whether it is romance, action or comedy. Here are few of my favourites.
Some are older  movies but still worth to see.

COMEDY  a good laugh to lift the spirits.
  • Keeping Mom   a funny comedy with Maggie Smith, Rowan Atkins

  • Johnny English , more comedies. the Spy spoof . 

  • The Full Monty,  unemployed men that have a new idea.  

  • Saving Grace -  a widow and her new business set up in a small UK town. 

  • The Out of Towners -  couple flying to New York and the adventure they encounter,  older version with Jack Lennon   there is a newer one with Goldie Hawn and Steve Martin  also. 

  • The Marigold Hotel, a new life in India for retired people. 

ACTION 

Cliffhanger -  mountains , adventure and more with Rambo

Bond movies  the ultimate action movie

Bourne series, more action and intrigue  with Matt Damon

Mission 'Impossible  the tom cruise  series

Mr & MRS Smith . 2 spies , husband wife, what a plot

The Tourist - Italy + Venice + action - Jolie and Depp 

Blood Diamonds -  Leonardo  a good action film with a message

Revenant .    another Leonardo film,  his oscar film.


ROMANCE

Under the Tuscan Sun . the new adventure in Italy

Eat Pray Love  -  julia roberts wandering the world , a great film

Sleepless in Seattle - oh so cute, a must see. long distance romance

The Proposal - Sandra and Ryan, in alaska  a interesting combo.

Benny & Joon -  romance with a young Depp as a kind of nurse helper.

Whats Eating Gilbert Grape -  young Leonardo & Depp, romance and a family coping with life.

American in Paris

An Officer and a Gentleman - there is something about a man in Uniform  Richard Gere h,,,,

Out of Africa  - beautiful scenery, and based on true story.




SUSPENCE MYSTERY

Hitchcock films,- any of those made are worth a watch - Birds or Dial M

Da Vinci Code and others -  tom hanks series of films , intriguing .


GUYs too

Equalizer  -     Denzel Washington is taking care of business, his way.


Magnificent seven,  western remake  with Denzel  again

Spy Games  - action intrigue , and 2 great actors

Sneakers - techno action with Redford, Sidney Poitier, and others

Star WARS  - all of them......


LASTLY  this I thought was suitable for these times

Castaway  - stuck on a tropical island, all alone, what to do? Let Tom give you some ideas.

6 Days ,7 nights - comedy , another tropical island with 2 stranded people.


Hope you find some of these good, and if you have seen some
others you can recommend, let me know. 

Take GOOD care everyone. Keep strong in body and mind!




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