Getting out of the bed in the mornings can be a challenge. But luckily, there’s one thing you can do to ensure you hit the ground running.

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Harvard psychologist Amy Cuddy told Business Insider that all you need to do is stretch. Stretch out as far as you can before you do anything else.

It’s a form of “power posing,” she explained. It’s a pose that mimics the stance of a confident person.

“When you pretend to be powerful, you are more likely to actually feel powerful,” Cuddy said.

Want to learn more? Take a look at the video below for the full breakdown.

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