As lockdown eases, we risk falling back into our bad old ways, not least when it comes to spending and takeaway coffees. But we could hang on to the good bits from the past year, if we knew how
While I’ve no desire ever to return to lockdown life, I do want to hold on to some of the positive habits I developed during those long months – particularly when it comes to my finances and fitness levels.
Like many other people, I filled the time I’d previously spent frittering money in cafes and pubs with exercise. For the first time ever, I jogged regularly. It felt like a reprieve from sitting at home contemplating the grim events in the world. But, now that other, (more tempting, yet more expensive) pursuits are available, the prospect of a run feels less like luxury and more like punishment.
