4. Reality hits

With Boris Johnson admitted to hospital on 5 April showing signs of coronavirus and the death rate continuing to rise, the country effectively hit rock bottom – especially after the Queen’s attempt to rouse the spirit of the nation fell short.

Up until this point, the nation’s alcohol consumption had been steadily rising. Interestingly, however, at this point the amount of alcohol we were consuming dropped, as the nation “sobered up” to the realities of the pandemic.

5. Emotional plateau

After months of endless ups and downs, the final emotional phase most of us have reached by now is that of a plateau.

Having digested the idea of a ‘new normal’, around 8 April we hit a turning point – although our moods still had highs and lows from time to time, for the most part, there was a lot more acceptance.

The 5 emotional phases of lockdown have been revealed, and they make a lot of sense