THIS IS WHAT 51 LOOKS LIKE

LISA SKEFFINGTON is single and lives with her two children, Oliver, 14, and Mollie Rose, 23. She is a psychotherapist and anxiety expert.

10-MINUTE MEDITATION

A HEALTHY mindset is key to staying young. I experienced terrible anxiety until I was 30. Now, I stay balanced by taking ten minutes out of my busy day to relax and reset. I use my guided meditation. I imagine I’m walking along a beach, then let go of any stress and replace it with positive thoughts. It’s great to do if you’re feeling overwhelmed.

GREEN DETOX

EVERY day, I drink a green smoothie to detox my system. I blitz a headful of spinach with apple, cucumber, mint, wheatgrass, coconut water and ice. It’s a wonderfully hydrating mix that sets me up for the day. Plus, the spinach has iron and magnesium to boost energy and calm nerves.

WELLBEING NCT

IT’S important to make time for pampering. I treat myself to a spa day with friends every three months. I love organic facials that leave my skin glowing and I get a full body massage, scrub and wrap. Afterwards, I feel refreshed and emotionally re-balanced.

STYLE ICON

MY BIGGEST style inspiration is Coco Chanel. I buy my clothes from High Street stores such as Jigsaw and Mint Velvet, but invest in Chanel make-up. It’s expensive, but worth it for that feeling of taking out a beautiful compact!

EARLY EXERCISE

I FIND the best time to exercise is in the morning, as you can start the day with a feel-good endorphin rush. I go to bed at 10pm to get up at 5am. First, I do a 30minute body balance routine, using a Les Mills virtual class (lesmills.co.nz). Then I go for a long beach walk. The combination of strength work and cardio helps me stay in shape. lisaskeffington.com