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Poarch was born and raised in the Philippines.
At 13 she moved to the United States and at 17 she enlisted in the US Navy.
She served for three years with posts in Japan and Hawaii.
Today, her life looks a little different: Poarch justattended Milan Fashion Weekand calls Grimes a close friend.
Its important for mental health," she tells SELF.
Especially if you dont really talk to people, like me, and you tend to bottle your feelings.
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I vent to him a lot, and he has helped me to calm down so many times….
Whenever I’m sad, I look at him and he instantly makes me feel better.
My face gets really dry and this saved my skin, she says.
Stress Relief Balls
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Yes, stress balls are still a thing.
And theyre one of Poarchs favorite ways to calm down.
I dont like to show people Im stressed out, she says.
I dont want to bring bad energy to peoples days.
Taking a little notebook with me that I can fit in my bag is perfect.
Especially in airports and airplanes.
AirPods Max
Poarchs favorite musician is Mozart.
These headphones help her focus and calm down, particularly with Sonata Number 16 in C Major.
Also, it makes you feel smart.
Have you ever tried studying with instrumentals in the background?
She still loves garlic, and keeps these on hand for a refresh after a flavorful meal.
I dont know why, [because] Im a very well-hydrated person.
Whenever I eat a lot of oily foods, I tend to break out, she says.
