We continue to be a nation in lockdown although there are some signs that restrictions are going to begin to be eased in the next few weeks.

As I have commented previously the subjective experience of this strange time has been uniquely different. Many of us have had enough of not being able to be with loved ones, or conversely have had their fill of them and can’t wait to get the house back again. Tired parents, weary of home schooling as well as trying to do a bit of work in a madhouse have a new found respect for teachers. And of course we cannot ignore the wonderful people on the frontline, brave souls, quite possibly traumatised, exhausted and longing to be at home with nothing to do.

There are some people, however, who are quite happy to remain in lockdown as it is a calmer, simpler and more comforting existence than their hitherto stressful life. Perhaps they enjoy being able to spend time with their children and partner, they may be furloughed so have time to do those jobs that needed to be done or they may enjoy the slower way of life.

My own personal experience has been a mix of both. With grown up son and girlfriend at home there has been a youthful buzz about the house, lots of music (much of it pleasant) and an access to different opinions, ideas and viewpoints. I have loved cooking a bit more creatively in order to accommodate everyone. However, after six weeks of ‘studenty’ living, I am just about ready to have my house back to myself. I also miss my work massively and I am really looking forward to seeing clients again. Although it is going to be difficult to extricate Mr Chalk from my practice room. He seems to have put down roots in there!

We can all learn so much more about ourselves from this time, from how we are able to be so much more adaptable than we think we can be to identifying which parts of the lockdown we have enjoyed and thinking of ways that we can incorporate these in our daily lives when things get back to normal again.

As we emerge slowly into the light once again, we can think about how we can live our lives in a richer, more satisfying way and take what has been good from this experience.

Best wishes to you all,

Wendy x