As I sit scrolling through my social media, an advert pops up for one of those quizzes- “What type of superhero are you?” Click through and answer some inane questions so that you can see if you are more like Captain America, or maybe the Scarlet Witch or even the Incredible Hulk!

I don’t bother with it. The feeling and memories of being four years old and literally living in a Wonder Woman costume floods my mind. I loved that costume so much. The best bit was the red boot socks that went over my Clark’s shoes and hid them! I was obsessed with Linda Carter and have watched and re-watched the 1980s series. Oh to have an invisible yet, eh?

But as we grow up, I think we realised that there are some series superheroes amongst us mere humans. I think that there are some reading this right now. Mums and dads, carers, guardians…Think of all you do! Think of the care you give, the lives you help run, the work and home life, the complexities of relationship balancing that you navigate, the battles you negotiate, the miracles you perform of being in two places at once, the safe environment you provide and so much more.

When do you find time to look after you? You total hero. Giving and giving is what you do- but how do you keep giving if your tank is empty? And I’m sure there have been times when you have felt like you were running of fumes! Here are my top tips on ensuring you stay being the stuff of legends!

• Wake up, workout- Getting a 20-30 minutes workout done and dusted first thing in the morning means you have already smashed your day, and nothing has gotten in the way of your you time.

Morning Dance Routine

Pop five of your favourite get-up-and-dance tunes into a playlist. Wake up. Hit Play. Dance continuously- step touch/heel dig/cha cha cha/ merengee- like no one is watching for five songs. Shower and dress. Feel Amazing!

4-block HIIT

8 rounds of 20 seconds of each exercise. 10 seconds rest between rounds. Repeat 4 times. (1) Running on the spot (2) Fake skipping (3) Jumping jacks (4) Mountain climbers (5) Walking high knees (6) Soliders (7) Travel runs (8) Cycles Push to your maximum effort each 20 seconds and always consults your doctor before undertaking any exercise if you’ve not exercised in a while, or ever.

• Avoid Junk Food- All that processed rubbish is your kryptonite! It just makes you feel sluggish and dulls your super powers! Feed yourself well, and you’ll keep on soaring.

• Take a Second- When life’s villains come at you, breathe, take a second and give yourself the best chance to win the battle!

• Get a Decent Sleep- The importance of sleep cannot be underestimated. Disturbed and disrupted sleep=endgame! Treat yourself to an early night, once a week, with no distractions. A clean, calm and quiet bedroom, with zero electronics and some lavender sleep spray can work wonders to create that peaceful space for you to drift off to a great nights sleep.

• Ditch the Toxic- Don’t be lured by the dark side, Yes, it may be fun, but is it really good for you? Avoid the miserable news, the negative social media, the toxic “friend”, and purposefully seek out positive, vibe-lifting people, places and things that will help you to fly!

And once you have done this, and done it all regularly, your tank will be overflowing and you can consistently continue to be the badass superhero you truly are!