Check your posture

✱ DO IT Before entering a tricky situation, ‘create a movie in your mind, where you’re the leading role and are achieving the results you want,’ says Michele. In the movie, you feel confident – include details of exactly how you act and what you say to reflect this.

You could be subconsciously self-sabotaging yourself with negative body language. You should sit and stand tall, with your shoulders back. ‘Expanding your body brings you into the present and improves your performance,’ says social psychologist Amy Cuddy. Researchers at Harvard University confirmed that holding ‘high power poses’ like Wonder Woman for two minutes can increase testosterone levels, decrease cortisol and make us more likely to take risks.

✱ DO IT Get into the habit of adopting the Wonder Woman stance for a couple of minutes before interactions or experiences you are anxious about – you can do it in private. When you’re in the situation, avoid ‘low power poses’ like crossing your legs and arms, touching your neck with your hands or sitting with your arms crossed into your lap.

What is Wonder Woman? Adopt a wide stance, place your hands firmly on your hips and open out your chest. Tilt up your chin to maximise the power of the pose.