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Prologue: «Holidays of life or life without holidays?»
Chapter 1: «Weekend: Moments of Freedom, or Captives fromofa?»
Ideas for an active and useful pastime
Nature Walks and Hikes
Self-education
Sports Activities
Creative Projects
Volunteering
Culinary Experiments
Home SPA Day
Social Events
Travel and Research
Participation in Local Communities
Introspection Questionnaire: Evaluating Your Weekend
Chapter 2: «How I Became a Robinson Crusoe in My Apartment»
Specific projects to redefine the space of your home
Mini-Room Remodeling
Organization Of The Workspace
Creating A Home Garden
Rethinking Storage Of Things
Home Theater or Play Area
Craft Workshop
Relaxation and Yoga Corner
And stories of people who have radically changed their homes and lives
Anna’s Story: From Chaos to Harmony
Mark’s Story: Creating A Home Office
Elena’s Story: Minimalism as a Way of Life
Pavel’s Story: From an Ordinary Apartment to a Creative Studio
Chapter 3: «Gastronomic Adventures in the Kitchen»
Healthy and delicious recipes for novice cooks
Classic Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
Chicken Fillet in Honey-Mustard Sauce
Vegetable Salad with Feta
Banana Pancakes
Fruit Dessert with Yogurt
FUNNY and instructive stories of culinary failures and successes
History of «Soup-catastrophe»
The «Failed Cookie» story
The First Dinner story
History of the «Winning Cake»
The story of «An unexpected twist in the recipe»
Chapter 4: «Sport: You Don’t Have To Be An Olympian»
ПTraining options for different levels of physical fitness
Andan interview with people who found joy in sports after a long break, the beginning of form
Interview with Marina, 42, started practicing yoga
Interview with Alexey, 35 years old, started running
Interview with Olga, 50, fell in love with swimming
Interview with Dmitry, 28 years old, switched to a healthy lifestyle
Chapter 5: «Self-development: There Is Always A Place For Humor In Your Studies»
Tips for effective learning and developing new skills
Set Clear Goals
Create A Training Plan
Start with the Basics
Practice and Repetition
Use A Variety Of Resources
Active Learning
Learning Through Learning
Learn from Mistakes
Be Patient
Maintain Your Balance
Interactive tasks and quizzes
Quiz «Test your knowledge in cooking»
Task «Planning a perfect day»
Interactive task «Create your own home workout»
Quiz «Myths and facts about health and fitness»
Task «Mini-project for self-development»
Interactive task «Design my space»
Chapter 6: «Creativity: Art Is Not Just for Art Critics»
ИInstructions for creating simple creative projects
Handmade Journal Project Handmade Journal
Project «Decorative Vase from a Bottle»
Project «Own Photo Frame»
Textile Bag Decoration Project
Andstories of people who have discovered their creative potential
Here are some examples of such stories
Catherine’s Story: From Accountant to Artist
Alexey’s Story: The Path to Your Own Music
Maria’s Story: The Writer Who Found Her Voice
Viktor’s Story: From the Office to the Workshop
Anna’s Story: Photography as a Way to See the World
Chapter 7: «Traveling within the Four Walls»
Meditation
Meditative and relaxation exercises for the home
Travel from the comfort of your Home: Books, Movies, and Virtual Reality
Books: A Window to Other Worlds
Films and Documentaries: A Visual Journey
Virtual Reality: Immersion in Another Space
Chapter 8: «Socializing: Making New Acquaintances From The Comfort Of Your Home»
Effective strategies for online communication and networking
Maintain Clarity and Concreteness
Use Appropriate Communication Channels
Respect Other People’s Time and Space
Actively Use Your Feedback
Develop Networking and Social Interaction
Be Polite and Considerate
Use Visual Tools
Follow Online Etiquette
Security and Privacy
Update Your Online Profile Regularly
And success stories about friendship and love that started on the Internet
The story of Anna and Maxim: Love From The First Message
Daria’s Story: A Friendship That Has Traveled Thousands Of Kilometers
Found Love on the Internet
A friend from a Social Network
Vlad’s Story: A Friendship That Began with an Online Game
Epilogue: «Every Day Is A Holiday, If That’s What You Want»
A daily planner with positive tasks for each day
Stories of people who have learned to find happiness in everyday life
Happiness in Small Things
Alexey’s Story: A New Hobby
Catherine’s Story: Meditation and Mindfulness
Vladimir’s Story: A Return to Its Roots
Anna’s Story: The Pleasure of Small Victories
The app
The Five Senses Exercise for Mindfulness
Exercise «Gratitude»
Exercise «Mindfulness Meditation»
Exercise «Diary of positive events»
From the author
List of recommended literature
Why we so often confuse Monday with a small Saturday.
Monday morning. We get out of bed, and in my head one thought: «Again work, again business, and yesterday was Sunday! What if every day was a holiday?» But wait, what if every day is actually a holiday, but we don’t see it that way? Just today, at work, I heard from a colleague: «Today is my day of struggle with the printer – it chewed my documents again.» You see? Even the battle with the printer can be a kind of celebration, especially if you win in the end.
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Self-massage or Massagers
Try self-massage techniques or use massagers. If you do not have a massager, you can ask someone from the household to help. Just don’t be surprised if your attempts to convince someone to give you a massage end up with you having to learn self-massage techniques.
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