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Aaliyah Edwards Shows Off Fit Figure Saying  "Everything Irie"

“Ok lepopout,” commented her teammate, Paige Bueckers. “GGOAT,” added another followers.

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Aaliyah Edwards is heating up social media in her swimsuit. In a recent social media post the NCAA basketball star takes a dip in the ocean while wearing a yellow bathing suit. “Everything irie🖤💛💚” she captioned the series of snaps. “Ok lepopout,” commented her teammate, Paige Bueckers. “GGOAT,” added another followers. How does the UConn player approach health and fitness? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.


1. Strength Training

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Aaliyah keeps her body ready for the court with regular strength training sessions. She keeps a “Gym” tab on her Instagram Stories. Strength Training according to the Mayo Clinic, strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:

  • Develop strong bones
  • Manage your weight
  • Enhance your quality of life
  • Manage chronic conditions
  • Sharpen your thinking skills

2. Eating Healthy

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In an interview with the UConn Blog, Aaliyah said that “eating healthy,” is important for her to play well. She keeps her body fueled with healthy food. According to her Instagram Stories she loves asian food – especially fried rice and sushi, ice blended coffee drinks, and pizza.

3. Hydration

She added to the blog that “hydration,” is also key. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.

4. Stretching

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For Aaliyah, “also stretching and taking care of your body,” is important for the court. “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints,” says Harvard Health. “Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”

5. Reading

Aaliyah also reads. In high school she started reading Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim Grover, a trainer who worked with the likes of Bryant, Michael Jordan, and Dwayne Wade, and she maintains it inspires her to this day. One Harvard study published in Social Science & Medicine found that people who read books regularly had a 20% lower risk of dying over the next 12 years compared with people who weren't readers or who read periodicals.

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Bollywood Star Afreen Alvi Shows Off Slim Figure in New Photo

She’s best known for her appearance in Shubh Laabh.

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Afreen Alvi is a successful actress. She’s best known for her appearance in Shubh Laabh. Alvi is gorgeous and isn’t afraid to show off her figure. Her Instagram is full of gorgeous photos. This week, she shared a set of photos of herself in a leopard print, two-piece swimsuit. Alvi’s impressive stomach was on display. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Afreen Alvi stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.


1. She Stayed Focused

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Alvi opened up about the secrets behind her success in an interview. She says that she made sure to stay focused on her goals. “I always believe if you work hard and you have your goal set in your mind, the universe will give you luck in return eventually. When I saw my parents being proud because of my achievements, because of my work. When they saw me on TV and probably told everybody that she's my daughter. That was in my way, success.”

2. She Goes Out With Friends

Alvi spends a lot of time with her friends. She shares a lot of their adventures on her Instagram. Alvi and her friends enjoyed time at a concert at the Sunbird Festival. She posted this video of herself dancing in the audience while watching a show. She captioned the post, “Monday Motivation. With my peeps.” Hanging out with friends increases happiness and serotonin levels.

3. She Swims

Alvi spends a lot of time in the water. A lot of her posts on Instagram are herself enjoying time at the beach or the pool. She loves to swim to stay in shape. Alvi shared this video of herself doing strokes in the pool. She captioned the post, “Are you a water person too?” Alvi also shared this photo of herself in the ocean, captioning it, “Imagine.”

4. She Has Great Experiences

It can be difficult working in the industry, however, Alvi has been lucky to have good experiences. In an interview with The Times of India, she opened up about a great experience she had on set. “The Shubh Laabh team was really good. They were like family to me. I am still in touch with them. And the production team was so nice. Whatever fun people saw on screen was happening off camera as well. We laughed and enjoyed making the show. It was a beautiful experience.”

5. She Dances

Alvi is an avid dancer, and shares a lot of dance videos on social media. Better Health reports that dancing has a lot of benefits. “Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes and sizes. Dancing can improve your muscle tone, strength, endurance and fitness. Dancing is a great way to meet new friends.”

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Jayda Cheaves is heating things up poolside in her swimsuit. The actress flaunts her assets in a tiny bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts. “It’s not a thirst trap.. I just look like that,” she captioned the Instagram video. “Let them know .. your energy speaks for itself,” one of her 8 million-plus followers commented. “LOOKING ... GOOD,” added another. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Jayda Cheaves stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!


1. She Works Out

Jayda loves working out. “I recently got back in the gym so I’m trying to get on top of my fitness game,” she told Sheen. Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. Each week adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity, according to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

2. She Practices Self-Love

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Jayda has opened up about her struggles after welcoming her child. “My postpartum was horrible. I thought something was wrong with me. I didn’t even realize it was postpartum. For me, bonding with my baby helped a lot. Baby LA is so happy all the time, and as a mom, that makes me happy,” she told Sheen. “I would also say it’s important for moms to take care of themselves. Try to find ‘you’ again and do what makes you happy. Don’t be hard on yourself, and don’t feel like you’re the only mom in the world to ever experience this.”

3. She Rides Horses

Jayda also enjoys riding horses, which is great for your mental and physical health per the American Heart Association. Not only does it boost cardiovascular health, but builds core strength, burns calories, and lowers blood pressure. It is also great for your mental health as it helps relax you.

4. She Likes Asian Food

Jayda loves asian food. “Let the birthday shenanigans begin.. twenty5 on the 25th..” she captioned a photo of herself with friends enjoying Korean BBQ. "Asian menus typically contain many heart-friendly ingredients. But the preparation may be high in fat and include not-so-healthy additives. Try these tips for health-conscious ordering:

  • Opt for steamed dumplings instead of ordering egg rolls and fried dumplings.
  • Sidestep fried or breaded meat entrees. Instead, choose baked, broiled, grilled, sautéed protein sources-chicken, fish, shellfish, lean beef or pork.
  • Fill your plate with a variety of veggies, whether boiled, broiled, steamed or lightly-stir-fried (e.g., chop suey with steamed rice)," says the Cleveland Clinic.

5. She Ignores Body Shamers

Jayda doesn’t listen to body shamers. “The internet can be very cruel. I learned that before I even had my baby. So I was already adjusted with the possibilities of negative commentary, backlash, etc. I learned to ignore and not respond. I block anyone who is bad for my energy,” she told Sheen.

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Ireland Baldwin in Swimsuit Embraces “Cellulite, Stretch Marks, Curves”

Here is everything she has said about her approach to health.

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Ireland Baldwin is getting real! The 25-year-old daughter of actor Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger shared a series of photos in addition to a message of self-love with her Instagram followers this week. “Embracing my cellulite, stretch marks, curves, eczema, ingrowns, pale skin, grown out roots, hairy legs, and all the other fun things that make me human,” she captioned the swimsuit snaps. How does the celebrity spawn and model approach health and wellness? Read on to see 5 ways Ireland Baldwin stays healthy and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!


1. She Is In Eating Disorder Recovery

Ireland struggled with anorexia and bulimia in her younger years. “Got a call from my old program yesterday... 6 years 🎉," she revealed in a 2020 video on Instagram. "Wanted to announce that today is the 15th of August, and today marks six years that I have been free of anorexia and bulimia and all of my other food compulsion and eating disorders that I have struggled through for many years,” she said. "And today marks six years. So, you can do it.”

2. Her Workouts Are Hardcore

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Ireland regularly shares her workout videos on social media, and they are no joke. In addition to regular workouts at the gym she also loves boxing for fitness.

3. She Promotes Healthy Living

Ireland maintains an overall healthy lifestyle. “yoooo!!! love your body. respect your body. stop spending your money on juul pods. spend it on vitamins and veggies. get your titties checked. get active. get vitamin d. breathe fresh air. be happy. laugh it all off. spend your remaining time on this earth with people who love you and make you feel good and if you don’t have many of those people, get out and go look for them. some of y’all are taking this whole life thing so damn seriously... and it’s so not worth it,” she captioned a 2019 Instagram post.

4. She Doesn’t Listen to Trolls

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Ireland once revealed that she ignores trolls on social media. “I saw what people were saying about me, that of course I was modeling because I was so-and-so’s daughter. ‘She’s fat, she’s disgusting.’ I would get so down on myself,” she told Megyn Kelly on TODAY. Reading comments could only bring her down so she decided that “today, I am going to stop reading these comments and stop caring. I stopped altogether looking at articles and paparazzi photos. I used to be crazy about my double chin, or the bad angle of my butt. I’m not even going to look anymore. I owe it to myself.”

5. She Eats What She Wants

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Ireland refuses to diet. “I don’t eat well at all. I go through so many phases. I’m eating more vegan one month, or vegetarian, or I have a burger again. I’m such a foodie. I hate missing out. I hate salad beyond anything in the world. I love my wine. I need to eat fun food,” she told Today.

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Iggy Azalea is staging her comeback in her swimsuit. The Australian rapper, who is set to release her fourth album and just joined OnlyFans, shows off her incredible curves in one of her latest social media posts. “I heard you were lookin for me…” she captioned the Instagram snap, wearing a tiny bathing suit. How does she keep herself so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Iggy Azalea stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!


1. She Eats Clean

If you want a six pack a la Iggy, you are going to have to eat clean for it. During an Instagram Q&A, she revealed that clean eating trumps crunches for flat abs. “For me, diet is what does the trick,” she said. “ When I eat pretty basic, clean. Whole fruits (foods), meat and vegetables, that's when my abs start to show more.”

2. She Dances

Iggy claims that twerking during rehearsals for her "Mo Bounce” video helped her lose a ton of weight. "It's a lot-I went on a meal plan before the video because I knew I would have to be dancing fairly skimpily dressed," she revealed during an interview with Nova 96.9. "I did a lot of rehearsals actually, and man I lost 15 pounds in a week dancing to that song!"

3. She Allows Herself to Cheat

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In 2018, a source revealed to Hollywood Life that Iggy maintains a healthy diet with zero sweets or processed foods – most of the time. "Iggy has been very committed to fitness and healthy eating, but she still has cheat days and allows herself to indulge once in a while,” the source added to Hollywood Life. “She isn't too hard on herself and knows that splurging once in a while keeps her motivated in the long run."

4. She Promotes Self-Love

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"Some days I just think I want to crawl in my cave and I don't feel confident at all, and other days I feel great," she told Australia'sToday Show in 2015. "I think it's like that for all human beings, not just young women ... I think maybe feeling confident or 100% every day is something to aspire to, but I don't know if it's humanly possible for anybody."

5. She Works Out Hard

Iggy spends a lot of time in the gym “Iggy also follows a strict workout regimen which includes hitting the gym several days a week. She loves cardio to keep her waist slim, and lunges and squats to keep a bangin’ [backside],” the source told Hollywood Life. "You want to strike a balance between adequate weight and number of repetitions (reps) during your workouts," says Harvard Health, crediting Vijay Daryanani, a personal trainer with Harvard-affiliated Spaulding Outpatient Center. "He suggests trying to complete 10 to 12 reps of an exercise with enough weight so the last few are a challenge, but you are still able to keep proper form and technique." "Increase the weight as needed to ensure you keep that fine balance between reps and point of fatigue," he tells Harvard Health.

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Coi Leray has become one of the most successful female hip hop artists right now. She’s known for songs like “Players” and “Ladies Night” with Lil Kim. Leray announced her new EP on Instagram, and made sure to look amazing in it. She shared a set of photos of herself in a denim two-piece, showing off her figure. She captioned the post, “This EP is for all The unapologetic, Carefree, self love, doing what makes YOU HAPPY type of b****s .” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Coi Leray stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.


1. She Works Hard

Leray opened up about her success in an interview with People. She says that she’s a hard worker, and thinks that everything has paid off. “I feel like hard work is actually finally paying off. I grinded every single day for the past, what, five years, when it comes to my music. Ever since I signed my deal and told my label, I promised them that I'm going to be one of the most hardworking people, and this is going to happen. I'm going to become one of the biggest artists in the world, especially one of the biggest females in hip-hop.”

2. She Dances

Leray is known for her dancing in her live performances, and talked about her approach to it with People. “Choreography has always been important. I remember when I first started, it was just me on the stage and I was always known for my energy. I have a lot of energy on stage. I grew up around boys, so I always looked at myself like I could be one of the boys, but even 10 times better. You know what I mean? I always thought that growing up.”

3. She Doesn’t Stress About Success

When it comes to making music, Leray isn’t worried if it’ll do well. She tells People that she’s more focused on the song itself. “I feel like when I record, I don't really think about a hit. Being blessed to work with some amazing people in the industry and just learning from what I learned. I've learned proper structure of songs and stuff like that. But when I go into the studio, the point is to just vent, get off what I feel off my chest.”

4. She’s Comfortable With Herself

Leray opened up about her body image and dealing with comments in her People interview. “I don't give a f--- about the negative or what anybody has to say negative about my body,” she says. “Because at the end of the day I really love how I look and I know I look good, but it's just if I have to be that person to bring awareness and to motivate and encourage the industry and just people in the world, then I don't mind doing that. And that involves me having to speak about it or talk about it, and I'm all for it, because I can relate.”

5. She Spends Time Outside

Leray tells Interview Magazine that she spends a lot of time outside. “I like to do things. I like to go fishing. I like to swim. I like to go camping. I like to cook outside, inside. I love animals. I love food and fruits and natural things, so herbs and anything that’s from farms. I’m very adventurous. I love outdoor stuff, all the stuff that I really can’t buy, but that you can go get right in the world of nature.”

Grace Charis Stuns in Golf Course Video and Reveals Her 5 Fitness Secrets
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Grace Charis is more than just a golf influencer—she’s a powerhouse on and off the course. Known for blending her love of the sport with a lifestyle that keeps her fit and fabulous, Charis recently shared a video on Instagram, inviting followers to “Come play this par 3 with me!” Decked out in a sleek white visor, matching skirt, and light pink top, she showcased not just her swing but her toned physique. So, how does she stay in such great shape? From perfecting her golf game to hitting the gym, here are the five fitness habits that keep Grace Charis on top of her game.

She Golfs

Golf is the main way Charis keeps herself in shape. Better Health states that the sport has a lot of benefits. “Golf provides a stimulating mental challenge combined with a healthy walk in pleasant surroundings and can be played by people of all abilities and ages. Golf can be played on your own or in a team. It may be a casual pastime or a competitive activity. Golf can be good for your health and your heart. Walking an average course for a round of golf can be between five to seven kilometres. If you walk 18 holes three to five times a week, you’ll get an optimal amount of endurance exercise for your heart. If you pull your clubs or carry them, you’ll burn even more calories each round and benefit even more.”

She Swims

Charis likes to swim to keep herself in shape. She shared these photos and videos on Instagram of herself snorkeling in Japan. The Cleveland Clinic says that swimming has a lot of health benefits, including building your muscles. “The built-in resistance that water provides helps build muscles and makes you stronger. And because water is more resistant than air, swimming does this faster than land workouts like running and biking.”

She Lifts Weights

Charis shared some of her favorite workouts in this TikTok. In it, she is seen doing a lot of workouts with weights. According to ACE Fitness, using weights to workout has a lot of benefits. “Strength training with heavy weights improves muscle definition. Muscle definition occurs as the result of muscles remaining in a state of semi-contraction and heavy strength training recruits the larger type II muscle fibers responsible for a muscle’s appearance.”

She Does Glutes Bridges

Charis is also seen doing glute bridges in her TikTok. NASM states that this exercise has a lot of benefits. “Glute bridges are a useful exercise for building core stability, building glute strength, and improving overall exercise form and function. When performed as a stabilization exercise, glute bridges activate the glutes to function as they are supposed to in other movements like squats, deadlifts, walking, and running. Adding weight progresses glute bridges into a strength exercise, which can build strength in the glute muscles. By increasing glute activation and strengthening the glutes, not only will your form get better in other exercises, but you might also gain the added benefit of reduced low back pain in your everyday life.”

She Does Lunges

Charis is also seen doing lunges with weights in her TikTok. Lunges are very beneficial. The Mayo Clinic reports, “The lunge is a body resistance exercise that works the leg muscles. Specifically, the lunge targets the quadriceps and the hamstring muscles in the thigh, the gluteal muscles in the buttock, and to a lesser extent, the lower leg muscles. The lunge is a great conditioning exercise for many sports, especially those that involve lunging movements, such as tennis, basketball or soccer.”

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Alessia Tedeschi Swears By These Habits

Here’s how she stays in shape.

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Italian model and influencer Alessia Tedeschi doesn’t just turn heads at the beach—she puts in the work to stay in top shape year-round. Known for her stunning swimwear snaps and toned physique, Tedeschi often gives fans a glimpse into her fitness routine on Instagram, sharing her go-to moves and healthy habits. From weightlifting sessions to Pilates reformer workouts, her approach to fitness is all about balance and consistency. Curious how she maintains her beach-ready body? Here are the five key habits that keep her looking and feeling her best.

She Does Squats

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Tedeschi shares her favorite workouts in an Instagram story highlight on her page. In this video, she is seen doing squats with a kettlebell. The Cleveland Clinic says that squats are very beneficial. “Squats target and strengthen your thighs, hips and butt. Why does that matter? A strong lower body is important for athletes, yes, but not just for athletes. Your lower body fuels your ability to walk, run, jump … everything, re

She Lifts Weights

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In the previous Instagram story video, Tedeschi is seen using a weight to workout. She also shares a lot of videos in the highlight of herself using weights. ACE Fitness states that doing this has a lot of benefits. “Strength training with heavy weights improves muscle definition. Muscle definition occurs as the result of muscles remaining in a state of semi-contraction and heavy strength training recruits the larger type II muscle fibers responsible for a muscle’s appearance.”

She Does Pilates

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Tedeschi likes to do Pilates to keep herself in shape. She shares a lot of videos in her Instagram story highlight of herself using a reformer. Better Health reports, “The health benefits of Pilates include: improved flexibility, increased muscle strength and tone, particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the ‘core muscles’ of your body), balanced muscular strength on both sides of your body, enhanced muscular control of your back and limbs, improved stabilisation of your spine.”

She Does Burpees

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Tedeschi likes to do burpees to keep herself in shape. She shared this video in her Instagram story highlight of herself doing them. The Cleveland Clinic says that burpees have a lot of benefits. “From an aerobic standpoint, burpees put your ticker to the test. The exercise offers the breath-stealing effect of running in a very condensed timeframe.”

She Does Deadlifts

Tedeschi is seen doing deadlifts with a weight in this Instagram story. Deadlifts are very beneficial. ACE Fitness says, “The most important benefit of the RDL is that it teaches the proper movement and biomechanics of standing hip flexion and extension. This is the foundational movement for squatting, whether the movement is performed with a weight in the gym or while bending over to pick an object up from the floor.”

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Rachel Platten is a very successful singer. She is known for songs like “Fight Song” and “Stand By You.” Recently, Platten announced on Instagram that she will be going on tour this year. She captioned a post, “I cannot wait to see your faces and hug you and cry together and feel our feelings and connect and saaaang!! Tickets go on sale this Monday. But if you’re signed up for my email list then you’ll get an email giving you early access TODAY. See you soon my friends.”

She Opened Up About Her Struggles

After having her first child, Platten opened up about her struggles on Instagram. She tells TODAY that she received a lot of support from others after doing this. "I get flooded with comments from other women and men saying that it's OK, and I'm not alone, I'm not doing a bad job," she said. “It's making me feel not isolated. I could have gone down a road of this being a much darker experience had I not learned early on to be vulnerable and vocalize what I'm going through. That's been a really big life raft for me.”

She’s Comfortable With Her Weight

On her Instagram, Platten revealed that she is not putting pressure on herself to lose pregnancy weight, as she is comfortable with herself. “I am not less worthy of love just because I can’t seem to lose those last 5 or 10 pounds of ‘baby weight.’ I’ve tried it ALL and my body is begging for my acceptance. I am stronger than ever, I am so healthy, I can dance and lift weight and carry my girls and move and live a full beautiful life and am honestly sick of trying to keep shrinking myself back to pre-baby weight. F— it.”

She Takes Care Of Her Skin

Platten shared some of her skincare secrets with Health Insight. “I apply face masks regularly — twice a week or more — and often go to sleep with a thin layer of a hydrating mask instead of a moisturizer. I also have a five-step routine (cleansing, toning, using a serum, moisturizing, and using sunscreen) that I do every morning and night no matter what. It’s a form of meditation for me and reminds me that even when I’m crazy busy there’s always time to breathe and love on myself a little.”

She’s Consistent With Wellness

Platten makes sure to stay consistent with her wellness routine. She shared her secrets with Health Insight. “In addition to my daily routine, I get regular facials (or give myself mini facials when I don’t have time), drink a crazy amount of water, eat healthy foods, and wear hats almost every time I’m in the sun. As cheesy as it might sound, I really do love taking care of my skin and I put a lot of effort into maintaining it.”

She Gives Back

Platten is a big believer in giving back to others. “I think we can remember how powerful we are by giving — giving compliments, our time to charities, and random acts of kindness,” she told Health Insight. “We can feel sad and powerless when we only focus on what we don’t have or don’t want, but we can easily shift this by switching that focus to what we have to offer! In my opinion, nothing is more beautiful or attractive than a woman who knows her worth and power.”