Health
As an NHS psychiatrist, my pandemic summer was shockingly busy. Home became a mess – and a haven – The Guardian
Before lockdown, my home was a sociable place. But working long hours on the wards, it became a retreat with my daughter, dogs and a good gin and tonic

During lockdown, I was getting emails from friends saying: Weve done all the DIY, weve been spring-cleaning! I was like: My house is just a mess, the garden is a mess, and its getting worse. I had a sense that other people were making these really fundamental changes doing projects and finding new interests whereas home became much more functional for me.
I was working even more hours than usual in my job as an NHS psychiatrist, so I spent less time at home. Before lockdown, I would always have…
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