Just because you’re doing the right thing doesn’t mean you have to be bored out of your mind thanks to our self-isolation essentials.
So, you’re self-isolating, perhaps not because you’re infected with the COVID-19 virus, but because you’re playing it safe after a quick and well-intentioned snowboarding trip to Niseko; know someone that has contracted the coronavirus; or you have come to the conclusion that you generally just don’t like people and are taking this moment in time to become a hermit. We hear and salute you. In an age when we are interacting with people from around the world more than at any time in our history, it’s vital that those at risk of catching or spreading the COVID-19 virus do the right thing and hide.
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Whatever the reason behind your self-isolation, we know you’re going to need a few self-isolation essentials to keep you sane and entertained during this tough time.
Take Your Medicine
Whisky has long been an approved (well at least approved of) for its medicinal qualities and if you find yourself home alone for an extended period, having a bottle in the cupboard might make sense. However, with all that day drinking potential, you’ll want to be able to pace yourself, which is where Chancellor comes in.
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Specifically created for the Asia market and capitalising on the global movement towards low ABV spirits (hence the name ‘spirit drink’), Chancellor is good quality 12-year-old whisky produced by award-winning distillery Ian Macleod that’s been distilled down to a more manageable 28% ABV, making it perfect for (remember, medicinal) day time tipples. Try Chancellor in a high-ball to ensure you’re staying hydrated, or in an eggless whiskey sour, to ensure you’re getting your Vitamin C.
Keep it Clean
You’re probably re-evaluating your entire bathroom routine about now. That’s ok, there’s nothing wrong with a refresh now and then. However, as you think long and hard about this daily process, you might want to reach for a Bro Mask, an antioxidant-packed, ultra-hydrating face mask that will give you skin that glows like the moon. Made with advanced hydrogel technology (no, we don’t know what that means either), the mask is the perfect facial addition when you’re home alone and is packed with vitamins, collagen and plant extracts to ensure you emerge from your self-isolation looking better than ever.
Time to Write Some Tunes
Now that you finally have some alone time, it’s also the perfect opportunity for you to dig deep into your soul and write a world-famous ballad or two. And for that, you’re going to need a guitar.
Fortunately, Fender has released a 70th-anniversary edition of its Broadcaster guitar model just in time for your in-home debut. With an ash body and a Blackguard Blonde lacquer finish, this timeless instrument boasts a period-correct pickguard and custom pickups. The Broadcaster was Fender’s first solid-body electric guitar with a truss rod and two pickups (before a trademark dispute led to a name change to the Telecaster), so you’ll be carrying a little piece of history as you finally find the time to learn this noble instrument.
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Break Out the Terrycloth
A self-isolation should all be about comfort – even if you’re still officially ‘working’, which means you’re going to need a bathrobe. The Derek Rose cotton-terry robe comes in deep navy blue and features a shawl collar, front patch pockets, for hand placement during point making, belt loops, and a detachable belt that, let’s be honest, will probably never be used. It’s also machine washable, which is great when you’re ready to re-enter society.
Old School Potions
Now, we’re not saying you have COVID-19 but it is the cold season, so it wouldn’t hurt for you to have a bottle of C.O.Bigelow Cold and Flu Soak handy, just in case. The only thing is, you’ll need access to a bath.
This timeless formula lets you soak away aches and pains, congestion and blockages of all descriptions (although you should remember that you’re in the bath) thanks to a combination of powerful herbal remedies, including willow bark and eucalyptus oil. Simply add to the hot water, light a few candles, and enjoy some healing you time.
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Healing For Your Ears
Whether you’re soaking in the tub, or working from your dining table, you’ll need the right tunes to see you through your self-isolation, and that means the right speakers. Sure, you may not have a great rig at home – apartments in Asia tend to be small and not exactly conducive for entertaining more than one or two (if you’re a very lucky boy) ‘friends’ at once, so we don’t blame you if your dream sound system is still just a dream.
However, these days wireless speakers are getting better and more powerful all the time, and this includes the new Ultimate Ears Hyperboom speaker, which packs a punch thanks to two bog woofers, soft-dome tweeters, and an adaptive EQ that automatically balances the sound for the room. Of course, all this power can be controlled from your smartphone. Genius.
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Curl Up with a Good Book
Now to something a little more thought-provoking. When was the last time you had a chance to sit down and dive deep into a good book? We’re suspecting it’s been a while but here’s your chance, and we think we have just the tome in mind.
The Club King: My Rise, Reign, and Fall in New York Nightlife is a behind-the-scenes look at the life of Peter Gatien, a Big Apple club lord whose clubs defined the international clubbing scene while nurturing vanguard music acts that brought rock, house, grunge, hip-hop, industrial, and techno to the masses. And of course, this put a target on his back. The Club King chronicles the birth and death of a cultural movement—and the life of the man who was in control of every beat.
Log Some Serious Gaming Time
So under self-isolation, you’re not supposed to venture outside – you’re not even supposed to open the door to the delivery guys – so you won’t have any interruptions while you conquer hell in Doom Eternal, out (rather conveniently) this month on Xbox, PSP et al.
In the new edition, your character will be up to his old antics, slaying the demons that have taken over the earth in the most savage way possible. There’s the same iconic Doom styling with the addition of new weapons, as well as Battlemode, which pits one doom slayer against a player-controlled demon.
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Dose Up
Even if you’re not technically sick, it’s important to maintain a strong defense against whatever Mother Nature has in store for you, and that means ensuring a strong immune system. One way to help build strong fortifications is through a daily multi-vitamin.
Rainbow Light Men’s One Multivitamin is a comprehensive daily supplement that helps support hearth, prostate and reproduction health thanks to its complex blend of vegetable juice complex, including kale, spinach, and beets, its blend of saw palmetto, organic spirulina and lycopene, and its plant-sourced enzymes.
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