Millions of us are now confined largely to our homes as workplaces and schools shut down and the government advises against all but necessary travel. It means many of us are in for a rapid adaptation to a dramatically new way of life. 

The Guardian’s Zoe Williams has spent the week speaking to experts on how we can best cope with potentially months of life dominated by social distancing. She tells Anushka Asthana that it is important to be kind to ourselves as we do it.