The idea of non-possessiveness also means letting go of anything that no longer serves you or things you’ve outgrown – a job, a relationship, our sense of identity, or even old attitudes and beliefs that prevent us from moving forward.

“If I struggle with people at work, rather than feel stressed and angry, I’ve been working on letting things go and not reacting in the heat of the moment,” says Nat.

“I have also realised a change is as good as a rest. I’m going to leave my job this year – it’s so much easier to let things go when there’s an end in sight.’