Start your day with movement

“To start off my day, I make sure to spend five minutes stretching,” says the women’s health dietician Reema Pillai. “My routine usually involves some leg and back stretches as well as two or three yoga flows, including the downward dog (a great stretch for the shoulders) and some cat cows (which really help with any back stiffness). Doing this in the morning makes me feel good and helps me to wake up properly before I start my day.”

Sarah Aspinall, a trained dancer and ballet teacher and founder of the fitness platform Breaking Ballet, shares a similar routine. “To boost my energy levels, I move. This is a non-negotiable for me, but it isn’t always a set workout. If I’m tight on time I will try to choose something challenging but short – like a one minute hang, a plank, a short walk or balancing on my demi pointe while I plie (bend my knees) up and down. This helps more oxygen-rich blood to move around my body giving me an energy boost. It also helps me to focus my mind, be more productive and sleep more soundly later too. I feel lethargic and ‘flat’ if I haven’t moved.”

22 wellness experts on the one thing they do to boost their energy levels