Whether it’s the impossibly ambitious schedules of free classes and tutorials doing the rounds, or the more realistic communal goals being set by individual streets, villages and housemates (like the one my daughter shared me into from her temporary home in Sydney), it’s becoming clear that finding a routine that works for you provides a vital sense of structure and a semblance of control and normality.
Some begin their day with a process Medieval monks might recognise - prayers of gratitude and health infusions (one angst-ridden friend swears by the calming properties of Magnolia Rhodiola Complex, £28, Victoria Health) - others get stuck into emails.