Model Gigi Hadid Shares Swimsuit Photo of "Love of My Life"

Gigi Hadid is spending time with her daughter – in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts, the supermodel and devoted mothers shows off her incredible body in a bathing suit while giving her followers a glimpse into what she has been up to lately – which included celebrating Khai’s birthday on a tropical beach. “Have been celebrating our THREE YR OLD this week 🌞🌈⚡️🌻 & just so honored to get to be her mama, to get to see life through her !!!! Happy Birthday to my sweetest, smartest, spunkiest bestie !!!!!!!! 💓 DREAM KID / love of my life,” she captioned the series of snaps. How does Gigi take care of herself? It all comes down to few simple but effective self-care methods.

1. She Doesn’t Set Goals — She Lives in the Moment

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“Most of the craziest things in my life, they weren’t goals or dreams because I didn’t really think they were possible,” she told W. “If and when I make really specific goals, I can get quite tunnel-visioned. I’ve learned over the years that I enjoy the process more when I focus on being in the moment.”

2. She Spends Alone Time

When Gigi was asked by W about her favorite form of self-care, she didn’t hesitate or feel the need to give more than a two-word answer. “Alone time,” she said.

3. She Goes for Walks with Her Daughter

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Gigi and her daughter “walk a lot,” she told The WSJ. “With lifting her and running around all day and going to the park, I get moving.” 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.

4. She Goes to Therapy

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Gigi is a big advocate of talk therapy, explaining that both she and her sister, Bella, go. “There are different things that we probably both deal with on different sides, but there’s always going to be something that comes together,” she told Elle. “Setting boundaries, even if that’s with the paparazzi—going over and saying, ‘Hey, what’s up? I know we’ve seen each other from across the street for five years, but when I’m with my kid, please don’t point the camera this way.’ Sometimes you have to be assertive, and that doesn’t mean that it’s rude. It’s setting a boundary.”

5. She Rests

Gigi suffers from the autoimmune disorder Hashimoto’s disease. Because it impacts her thyroid and causes fatigue, she needs to take time to rest. “I’m usually taking a nap during my lunch breaks, and I will eat my lunch when I’m retouching hair and makeup after. It’s just something that I’ve had to deal with over the years. Sometimes it’s better than other times,” she told Elle. “One of the boundaries I have is that I have to tell my team when I need rest. They’ve always been understanding and encouraging of that, and then besides that, I think I’ve just learned to make it work for me, and what helps me get through the day and do my best.”

Model Gigi Hadid must be looking forward to September: It’ll mark the one year birthday of her daughter. But until then, Hadid shared a “bit of August” on Instagram, with photos of her in the pool, in workout gear, holding flowers, picking peppers, seeing horses and more. How does the relatively new mom manage to do it all while looking so good? Read on to see 5 ways Gigi Hadid 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 Bikini Photos!

1. She Grew Up Athletic

"Being an athlete was such a big part of me being proud of myself and my skin," Hadid told ELLE. "My coaches didn't care about how I looked, they cared about me because I was a good teammate, a good friend, and those were the things that helped me feel strong." Indeed she wasn’t always a model. “I stopped because I was a really competitive horseback rider and a club volleyball player,” she said. “I went to Junior Olympic qualifiers for volleyball. So, I kind of stopped modeling. I just wanted to have a normal childhood and go to high school,” she said, according to Vanity Fair.

2. This is Her Easy Go-Go

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“At home I love scrambled eggs and toast; it's just an easy go-to,” Hadid told Harper’s Bazaar. "Eggs are a complete protein meaning they contain all the amino acids the body needs to build and repair body tissues," Jamie Feit, MS, RD and expert at Testing.com, tells our sister site Eat This, Not That!. "Eggs contain fat-soluble vitamins, B vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants." ETNT! adds: “Protein feeds the muscles you are trying to build from your workout routine, which in return creates a faster metabolism and helps you lose weight, according to a study published by the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. The amino acids in the egg can help provide your body with the protein it needs to build that muscle you desire!”

3. She’s Been Really Into Boxing

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“When I walk in [to Gotham Gym], it’s like my big brothers. They don’t care about me as a model or what my body looks like. They care that I give a good punch, and that’s how I want to be judged in my athletic space, because that’s what I find pride in,” Hadid said to Vogue. “I need to have a sport that wakes me up and that I can get better at, and boxing does that for me,” Hadid said.

4. She Takes a Holistic Approach to Wellness

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"For me, I celebrate strength, not only the physical but mental and social," Hadid said at a Reebok event once. "You have to nourish all parts of yourself." Consider integrative care for yourself. “Integrative medicine can help people with cancer, persistent pain, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and many other conditions better manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life by reducing fatigue, pain and anxiety,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Examples of common practices include:

• Acupuncture
• Animal-assisted therapy
• Aromatherapy
• Dietary supplements
• Massage therapy
• Music therapy
• Meditation”

5. This is Her Biggest Thing

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"My biggest thing is just eat healthy and work out," Hadid has said, according to Popsugar. "Yeah, I think the biggest thing I always say is eat clean to stay fit, and then have a cheat day to stay sane."

Gigi Hadid, the renowned supermodel, is turning heads in France with her stunning swimsuit photos. In her latest social media post, she flaunts her incredible physique, leaving her fans in awe. Accompanying the series of Instagram snaps, she captions, ".. a lil-bit of a-lot that got done in Paris this week ✔️❣️ .. Merci à tous." But how does she maintain her enviable fitness? Join us as we delve into the five ways Gigi Hadid stays in shape.

1. She Recently Admit That Her Eating Was “Very Routined”

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Gigi recently opened up about going to extremes with dieting. “When I started out, I was a heavily trained volleyball player, and I had a certain body type from that,” Hadid told the outlet. “At that time, fashion hadn’t started to get into a more inclusive body-image conversation,” she told The Sunday Times. “I was probably harder on my body than I should have been. I wasn’t starving myself, but I was very routined. Since then, I’ve got into this idea of body neutrality. I love my body for what it has done, but I’m not obsessed with it.”

2. She Loves Sausage and Pancakes

Gigi loves eating breakfast. “I eat whatever Khai’s having. I make her pancakes and sausages every day. For Christmas, she asked me what I was going to ask Santa for and so I said I wanted a new pancake pan. I ordered myself, via Santa, this cool pancake pan—each little circle pancake is a different animal, so she can have lion pancakes or llama pancakes. It’s really fun,” she told The Wall Street Journal.

3. She Walks

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Gigi gets her steps in with her daughter. “We walk a lot,” she told The WSJ. “With lifting her and running around all day and going to the park, I get moving.” 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.

4. She Prioritizes Self-Care

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Gigi also prioritizes self-care. “I try when I have time to go to the chiropractor and get recalibrated. Doing the job that I do, it can be very physical. Oh, I guess a New Year’s resolution is I’ll try to treat myself to a massage a little more,” she told the WSJ.

5. She Does Yoga

Another way Gigi stays in shape with the help of her daughter? “We do yoga together,” she told the WSJ. There is a laundry list of reasons to do yoga, explains Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”