Ellie, 33

I’ve spent lockdown in a two-bed flat in Greenwich with my boyfriend of four years. He’s a key worker and so has been working his usual hours, while I’m a freelance presenter and journalist. Work has been increasingly sparse since we went into lockdown, but when shifts have cropped up I’ve worked from home.

We’ve actually really enjoyed the slower pace of life that has been somewhat forced on us. This has been a really unexpected revelation, especially for me. I was born and bred in Liverpool – an incredibly vibrant city, full of culture, friendly people, and a thriving music and live events scene. Before lockdown, my weekdays would consist of dashing across the city for work while squeezing in fitness classes and business meetings, and my weekends were full of boozy brunches with close friends and heading into central London to a gig or the theatre.

I loved the buzz of being on the go non-stop, but I was constantly exhausted. After lockdown we’re determined to focus on having more quality time together and much less rushing around, checking the time, and feeling stressed and anxious.

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