If someone had told you at the beginning of 2020 that the world would be in lockdown come April, you probably wouldn’t have believed them. But here we are.

The coronavirus outbreak has forced people all over the globe to make drastic lifestyle changes to curb the spread of the virus and save lives. For those of us who are now working from home, we’re only allowed to visit the shops for essential items, and virtual meet-ups and Zoom pub quizzes have suddenly become the norm.

As the ways we live and work are turned upside down, so too have our daily routines been forced to shift to accommodate our new reality. Thanks to the disappearance of long commutes and social events, we’ve got more time on our hands – so the question of how we’re spending our time is as pertinent as ever, especially when no-one knows how long the current situation is going to last.

Whether you want to keep going with your old routine or create one from scratch, now is a great time to reflect upon and establish healthy habits which will keep you ticking along over the next couple of months. We’re not talking about training for a marathon or writing a book – this is a global pandemic, not a productivity parade – but simple, achievable habits to make life a little easier and more engaging for the time being.

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