What a trying time it has been for us all, since the pandemic hit. To different degrees, we are all contending with worries regards our health and wellbeing, together with that of our loved ones. The usual buffers of social gatherings, family get togethers, down-time at the gym or visits to the pub or restaurant have all been severely curtailed - in many cases, lost altogether. Even in work, we are more isolated than ever before as we busy ourselves remotely, find ourselve

It is no wonder that mental health issues have spiralled during the period of the pandemic. The Guardian reports on the fact that calls to mental health helplines and the issuing of antidepressants are at unprecedented levels, at the same time as access to talking therapies has plummeted during lockdown periods. The article goes on to say that more than 6million people in England alone, were prescribed antidepressants between June and Sept 2020 (Pamela Duncan and Sarah Marsh