And lastly, if you only have a few minutes to spare, why not lose yourself in a piece of music? Allowing music to wash over you is just as good a form of meditation as any – and it comes with huge benefits.

Research has found that listening to music can reduce blood pressure and pain, as well as improving sleep quality, memory and mood.

One study found that the body releases less of the stress hormone cortisol when people listen to music, while another concluded that listening to music after a stressful event can help the nervous system to recover faster.

We also know that we’re more likely to move – and move well – if we’re listening to music. A 2020 review found that working out with music improves mood, boosts performance and makes exercise feel easier. And that doesn’t just apply to formal exercise; a 2015 study found that relaxing music can help to reduce fatigue when engaged in a repetitive task – so that might mean sticking on a playlist while you deload the dishwasher, clear your emails or do a spot of hoovering.

If you only have 15 minutes spare today, try these 8 tried and tested wellbeing-boosting hacks