Coming to the end of the summer is always difficult, no more long bright evenings, no more sea swimming and no more socialising in the safety of our gardens. This year we are all going to feel this much more acutely. The second lockdown feels daunting, it’s no longer a novelty and sadly the darker evening and colder winds make it more difficult to feel optimistic about our ability to manage this second time around. What many of us normally do in these situations is to reach for what research call quick fixes, eating more of our favourite foods, spending more time indoors on screens and generally hunkering down and going into hibernation mode. And all of this is understandable, especially given the extraordinary impact COVID 19 has on what we can and can’t do. However, what we know from the science is that now, perhaps more than ever, we need to be very mindful of keeping our wellbeing topped up. Here are five simple ideas from Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology a