Working Life: Sheila Barrett, chartered physiotherapist

6am Meditating first thing recharges me for the day ahead.

Organised chaos starts an hour later when our six children, aged four to 20, descend. Time for that morning cuddle, breakfast and a packed lunch for everyone. Two of our children drive themselves to college, I drop one to the train and my husband drops our three ‘smallies’ to school.

8am