Thank your lucky stars, and take a few moments to consider how great your life is! Yes, you may have the odd drama with your friends or parents, but by being grateful for what you have and reflecting on how well you handled something your outlook on the day will be positive, leaving you with a ‘can do anything’ attitude.

Would you ever consider going without a drink for eight hours straight during the day? Of course not! But this is exactly what you do at night. Drinking two large glasses of water in the morning before you drink or eat anything else will get a sluggish brain into action. It is also said to speed up your metabolism and relieve the body of any toxins produced whilst sleeping. It is also believed to be a great way of maintaining a healthy weight too.

Your early morning workout. We’re kidding; there’s not many of us who feel like incorporating a full workout to our morning routine, but many of us do wake up feeling stiff. So, take the time to stretch; touch your toes, bend from side to side and lift your arms in the air. This will increase blood flow to the body and more importantly your muscles, giving you more energy. It’ll increase concentration too.

The mirror, mirror on the wall. How does that girl in school seem so confident and in control? Simple…she most likely takes a few minutes every morning to look in the mirror, smile and tell herself how great she is. It may feel a little embarrassing or forced at first, but you’ll be surprised how great a quick ‘pep’ talk can leave you feeling. Say something like;

• “this is your day to shine”
• “you can do this”
• “how fabulous were you yesterday”

Don’t be a fashion scrambler. There’s a reason your mum makes you get your clothes ready the night before school, she knows this is logical and ensures you avoid any scrambling around the house, shouting out to her when you can’t find something. No one will ever feel good about themselves if they are constantly picking up crumpled clothes off the bedroom floor. So, prepare your uniform the night before, giving you more time in the morning to add a few little touches that will make you stand out from the crowd when in school.

Clean up after yourself. No one wants to come home to a messy bedroom and if you have taken on board our tips so far then there should be no reason for you to leave the house in disarray. Take your cups and plates out of your bedroom and put them in the sink, throw out that empty pizza box or chocolate wrapper and because you have already organised what you are wearing, the only thing you should have to put in the laundry bin is your PJ’s.