Anne-Marie reveals what she's up to now that she's in self-isolation
She's keeping herself occupied
Last updated 20th Mar 2020
Anne-Marie along with much of the population is self-isolating and revealed in a recent interview what's keeping her busy.
"Even though I might not have symptoms, I don’t want to be carrying it and give it to someone else, so I’ve just decided to be in basically," Anne-Marie explained to us, "I have never experienced anything like this and neither have my parents so it’s a weird thing."
Anne-Marie went on to reveal what's keeping her busy while she's spending time at home. "I’m watching Netflix, I’m trying to stay away from the News but I feel like we actually need to watch it now to keep informed on what’s happening in the country," the 'Birthday' singer explained.
Anne-Marie went on to admit she's a fan of Vikings as well as some other TV shows, saying, "I binge watch Queer Eye, I binge watch Say Yes to the Dress, because I’m obsessed with weddings and marriage."
Many singers are in self-isolation, with a lot of them doing concerts from their homes for their fans. This week we've already had Coldplay's Chris Martin, John Legend doing virtual concerts.
With this in mind, we asked Anne-Marie who she would like to do a virtual concert with, and after deep thought, she decided Little Mix - and why not?! "I would like Little Mix because there’s four of them so that would just not be boring and we can chill together," she explained.
The singer also revealed she's started to grow her own vegetables and it's paying off, "I’ve honestly started to grow my own vegetables, I done it as a general love for growing food but I feel like it’s working out now," Anne-Marie explained.
If you're self-isolating and working from home, here are some great ways to be more productive:
1. Suitable working space
Set aside an area for working, preferably a desk or table with good light and a good Internet connection.
2. Listen to Cool FM
If you're used to working in a busy office, then there's nothing worse that sitting in silence. So, why not get Cool FM on, we'll keep you up-to-date with the latest news, entertainment and of course the biggest hits and biggest throwbacks.
3. Make sure you take breaks
Make sure you take proper breaks from your screen, get up, have a walk about the house and if you have outside space take a break there if the weather is good.
4. Keep to your routine
Just because you can get up later, don't lie in. Make sure you still have breakfast and all your usual things before 'going to work'.
5. Get dressed!
It might sound obvious, but get dressed! Although there's a lot of temptation to just sit on the sofa in your pyjamas, you're probably killing your productivity if you do.
6. Internet and applications
Check your internet is fast enough for what you need and if it isn't what can you do about it?
You might be able to plug your computer in directly to your router using an Ethernet cable, or move closer to it.
Don't forget to also check all of your applications are accessible at home including VPN.
7. Don't feel cut off
Just because you're working from home doesn't mean you're cut off from your workmates. You can use applications like Slack, Skype, and Teams to communicate with your colleagues and friends via video. So don't feel alone!
8. Stay focussed
Don't be tempted to do household chores throughout your working day, just because you're at home. If you want to get some chores done, save them for your lunchtime or after you've logged off.
9. Stick to your hours
The temptation with working from home is for work and home life to merge into one, so make sure you properly log off when you finish work. 👋
Listen to Cool FM
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