The best bit about returning to school after the summer holidays, as a kid, is seeing your friends again. It’s something we take for granted, as children, that becomes increasingly difficult as friends move to different areas, have families and get busy with work, but socialising with friends is crucial for our wellbeing.

If your diary for September is looking a bit bleak, now’s the time to reconnect with your friends and schedule some meet-ups. They needn’t be extravagant or expensive – catch up over coffee on a neighbourhood stroll, or crack open a bottle of your favourite vino. Anything goes.

How to get that ‘back-to-school’ feeling when you’re a working adult (and you’re sad summer’s over)