And so, here are five practical things, according to Meyer, you can do to give you the feeling of having more time:

Learning a new skill: “This could be anything from cooking something new to taking up a new hobby. If you’re consistently trying new skills, this engages your brain, which increases the substance of the time gone by and lengthens your sense of the past.”

Going on holiday to somewhere new: “When you’re off work, you aren’t constantly thinking of deadlines and your never-ending to-do list. These things often make us think that we don’t have enough time and once we start obsessing over not having time, we make our very fear happen. Our thoughts shape our reality, so try going somewhere new and completely logging off.”

Being spontaneous: “This can enhance our sensitivity to the passage of time.”

Meeting new people: “Meeting a new friend or experiencing something with someone you haven’t met before are great for feeling like our time is passing by slower. There’s some evidence that our perception of time as we are experiencing it is much slower when we are children, so doing anything that mirrors being a child to an extent could help.”

Remember your day as distinctly as possible: “Most days pass by so quickly that we never really take the time to process it all. Studies have shown that if you slow down and stay more in the moment, and look back on everything in depth later, you may find time lasting longer. Practising mindfulness can also be a way to properly slow down.”

This article is part of Generation Tick Tock, a series exploring our complex relationship with time. You can read the full series here.

5 practical things you can do to feel like you have more time