Downtime: Websites for when you're stuck in bed

Now while having chronic pain does not necessarily mean being stuck in bed all the time, indeed on a beautiful day like today, I hope no-one is stuck in bed. I thought I would put together some websites that are quite entertaining for those especially tough days when you are.

Buzzfeed

This website is great for distractions, it's one of those places where you can easily spend hours without realising it.

Great for: Quizzes such as Which U.S. President Are You? and Who Said It: Kanye West Or A Teenage Girl On Twitter that will keep you going for a while.


Hellogiggles

Written predominantly by women, Hellogiggles has everything from articles on body-image to nail tutorials to opinion pieces on war torn areas.

Great for: Smart tongue-in-cheek articles on everything...literally.


 Netflix

While this is the only paid website on the list, I really do think it's worth it for the amount of movies and TV shows - both cancelled and ongoing that are available to watch. If you're not sure where to start Fringe and House of Cards are my top two.

Great for: Cancelled or finished shows as most seasons from the beginning will be available. Also great for watching the first film in a trilogy when you are about to see the sequel at the cinema!

What are some of your favourite sites when you need downtime?