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Gwyneth Paltrow’s “health revolution” included learning to let out her emotions and cleaning up her diet.
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A couple of years ago, I got really run down.
I had to sing at awards shows, which was fun but stressful.
I’d have a Guinness and a beta-blocker every time.
Eventually, I had a panic attack.
My body was like, “What is happening?”
I was like, “What the f— am I going to eat now?”
Are you strict about the diet?
I probably eat this way two or three times a year for three weeks at a time.
Past that, I’m not willing to make the sacrifice.
Life is about balance.
And if you’re going to do it, it should be awesome food you’re psyched to make.
But never cut out the brownies or the wine.
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Does eating clean affect how you feel?
You feel lighter and your emotions get smoother.
I also was run-down because I had a lot of unexpressed anger.
I made everyone else’s feelings more important than my own.
You’re not learning anything unless you’re having the difficult conversations.
Dealing with things directly changed my relationships.
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When I’m supposed to be in two places at once.
I take a stab at avoid finding myself in that scenario.
How do you blow off steam?
I also like to have martinis with my girlfriends.
I feel a sisterhood emerging around me.
I’m less threatening now that I’m 40 and not 26-with-an-Oscar.
There’s a sense of love and support.
I feel really lucky.
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Do your girlfriends call you for advice?
“I have a guy coming for dinner.
What should I make?”
or “My mother really upset me.
How should I approach it?”
They know I’ve been through a lot of pain and sufferingsome public, some privateand I keep going.
Or maybe it’s just that I was the first one who could afford therapy!
You turned 40 last year.
How would you describe your 30s?
I came into my womanhood, had my kids.
So whatisthe point?
Be honest about what you feel and don’t be afraid to articulate it.
“To thine own self be true.”
It’s not a platitude.
It’s the key to life.
(Spoiler alert: Order in the night before for less mess.)
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