We’re in an important cultural moment when it comes to reassessing putting ourselves first. What used to be considered ‘selfish’ is slowly being reframed as a positive – and necessary – step to maximise everybody’s happiness.

“It is so important that we start by loving ourselves because we are the source of love in our lives,” explains Barker. “Once we are cultivating love on the inside, we will have plenty to share with others and the rest of the world.”

She recommends starting the day by asking: “What do I need today?” and actually listening to the answer. It’s something that Izzy, 32, practises by listening to her body.

“My small act of love is giving myself permission to skip the gym,” she says. “Instead of beating myself up after every missed session – something I’d normally do after a week like this one where I’ve been wiped out by sickness – I now thank myself for giving my body the rest it needs. I know those kettlebells will still be there when I feel strong again.”

Barker also advises having fun with your daily acts of love by gamifying them. Fill a jar with small acts of love and leave it by the door, so that any time you want to give a boost of love to your day, you just pick something out of the jar and do it.

“You might kickstart your love habit with a 30-day challenge – write a list of small acts of love and do one every day for 30 days.

“I promise you, after just a couple of days you’ll start to feel the difference. Because the more you practise love, the more you’ll tune into the love all around you until you feel that your life is filled up with love. And that, ultimately, is the goal.”

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