Imprisonment? That's the thing though. Some people, by being physically restricted, are being freed from various artificial social and mental strains, restrictions, pressures.
I am hugely enjoying being freed from my childrens' after school commitments. No clock watching, no nagging, no taxiing with hectic traffic conditions stressing me out. The freedom to cook dinner whenever I feel like it rather than squashing it into some tiny stressed window.
The gentle satisfaction of foraging successfully for meal ingredients and having the time and energy to cook a nutritious meal. Normally I see shopping and cooking as a chore not an achievement, when in fact they are crucial activities and deserve their current billing.
Everyone sitting down together and, being a bit conversationally starved and having no other evening commitments , all chatting together for longer than usual. My teenagers relaxed because they are getting up two hours later and getting enough sleep - the tyranny of early mornings is another imprisonment really. I get to bed earlier and wake up before my alarm so I know I'm refreshed.
I've been enjoying gardening and listening to the birdsong. Admittedly the current weather helps. The world is quieter which is a pleasure. The air is cleaner. The freedom from feeling like I 'should' be ploughing through my list of things to do. Less doing, more being. I've read two books! I've written letters to people. This is all whilst working four days a week still. A couple of stressful people-facing aspects of my job have temporarily disappeared which also means I feel calmer.
I am not anti-social but by nature I am an introvert and happy with my own company for good stretches of time. Perhaps the current situation suits those of a more introverted personality.
I am well aware of the misery out there and that I may not end up short of my own. I have taken a big financial hit but am lucky to have been comfortable to start with. All the above is about appreciating current daily silver linings for me.