Brooke Shields in Bathing Suit Has "A Reset for the Soul"

Brooke Shields and her family are on vacation in Europe. She just shared a series of highlights on Instagram. In one photo, Shields and her two daughters enjoyed time in the water. She wore a black bathing suit, looking stunning. Shields captioned the post, “A reset for the soul.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Brooke Shields 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 Believes In Balance

For Shields, wellness means balance. She tells Healthy Living, “Balancing seems to be the biggest tip. It’s so boring but yet it’s true. It gets real simple; there’s no pill.” Find your own balance. "Too much stress can have a negative impact on your health. You can develop high blood pressure, which itself can lead to heart conditions, or muscle aches and pains. You also might be more prone to getting sick, as stress can have a negative impact on your immune system," says the Cleveland Clinic.

2. She Doesn’t Compare Herself

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Shields tells Healthy Living that she no longer compares herself to others, and just focuses on herself. “I think the biggest tip is that the sooner you stop comparing yourself to other people, the more attention you get to put on yourself and celebrate what you do have rather than what you don’t have. It’s only been in the last few years…I’ve figured that one out.”

3. She Uses An Indo Board

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Shields tells Health that she likes to use different pieces of workout equipment. One thing she loves to use is an Indo Board. "I've just started hanging upside down in inversion boots, doing hamstring pulls and sit-ups. I'm amazed at how great it feels on my back. I'll just hang there and then start doing a whole series of crunches and things like that. It's really hard, but it's really great, and I notice a difference.”

4. She Works Out At Home

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Shields tells InStyle that she does a lot of at home workouts. She says that she likes to get creative with her workouts. “I have a trainer who says if you're stuck at home, you have to get creative. You can do biceps with cans of tomatoes. I have these elastic bands, and if you spend 10 minutes doing squats or side steps with those, you're sweating!”

5. She Does Instagram Live Workouts

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During the pandemic, Shields has started to do workouts over Zoom and Instagram. She tells InStyle that it helps her workout on a regular basis. “I've never been called a fitness enthusiast, but being in it with people has been the piece of social media that I've really appreciated. It's helped me feel a healthy responsibility to keep it up. I recommend planning on a time of day to exercise. It can bring a sense of control.”

Selma Blair has become a leading face of wellness, ever since, after an MS diagnosis, she refuses to back down, researching her illness (which is reportedly in remission) and getting herself out there to discuss it. The Dancing With the Stars star works constantly, writing a powerful memoir (Mean Baby) and espousing a healthy lifestyle. As if to prove it, she dipped into her ice bath in a new swimsuit photo. "Let's get this day started!!!" she captioned it. "Cold pool." How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Selma Blair 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. This is Her Take on Wellness

"In my own search for wellness, I have realized some essentials. Feeling so unwell for much of my life, I could be quite ‘full on’ with attaining physical health in the past. I compartmentalized. I paid attention to the aspects of wellness that would get me feeling physically lighter, like gut cleanses and nutrition—using food as medicine. But it’s been feast or famine not having the stamina because of undiagnosed MS and POTS. Now that I am recovering, I have embraced the physical with the emotional, mental, financial, spiritual, and social [aspects of] wellness,” she told Coveteur.

2. This is How MS Changed Her Approach to Living

“I stopped looking in a mirror when alopecia gnawed out my eyelashes on one eye and bald patches took root (or lack of) on my head. So that part of my wellness took a hiatus. Prednisone, chemo, and lack of some taken for granted coordination were a hit to my beauty routine. The effort of even getting out of a bath was too much. When I tried applying makeup, my unruly fingers and blurry vision made long brushes, liquid liner, and eyelash application impossible for me then. That time let me free some ego and embrace being the best I could be as a person,” she told Coveteur.

3. Writing Her Book Was Cathartic

“When some of the stories I carried around started to feel like an old shirt I could no longer button but wanted to save in a drawer for someone else, I felt I finally had to start writing again. My stem cell transplant was the catalyst. [It was] a reckoning. Writing these junk drawers into some organization was a heavy task for me. After mom died, and I could no longer rely on old goals, a wish to send out a white flag to the world of readers was very present. I feel as if my grown-up days have fully been realized,” she told Shondaland.

4. Books are Her Inspiration

“Books have been a constant ally in my life. I have dear friends, but fatigue makes me a loner. I tend to be very expressive, even a bit bonkers ridiculous sometimes, [when] making new friends. I want to experience as much as I can! Connecting has been the salve to fear or sadness more than I care to admit. But there you have it,” she told Shondaland.

5. She Likes Her Cold Pool

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“Little tricks move the needle for me more now. I stopped my constant coffee drinking all day in lieu of this sports tea used by climbers. I have a tablespoon of sea moss jelly every morning and evening. I must swim as much as possible, in the ocean or in my cold pool. [First thing in the morning] I jump in; I need the shock,” she told Coveteur.

Model and actress Brooke Shields had a great Thanksgiving holiday. And she has some unique traditions. One of her pastimes is spending time in a pool. Shields shared a new video on Instagram of herself enjoying a pool day. She wore a strapless dark red swimsuit, looking stunning. She captioned the video, “The Thanksgiving tradition continues.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Brooke Shields 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 Makes Sure To Take Care Of Her Skin

Shields has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She tells Glamour that she has always been interested in skincare and learning about it. “We don't really think of our skin as an organ, but it is the largest organ of the body,” she says. “So as I got older, I started enjoying the ritual or the idea that it's not a chore to take care of your skin…it's a privilege. It doesn't have to be 20 minutes. It can be seven minutes.”

2. She Gets Dermatology Treatments

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Shields revealed some of her skincare secrets to Glamour. She says that she goes to different dermatologists to get different treatments done. “I go to Dr. Liz Hale for sun damage and sun spots, such as Fraxel. I primarily go to Dr. Macrene Alexiades for treatments, such as peels and the Genesis treatment. I just don't want a lot of pain or downtime.”

3. She Cleanses Once A Day

Shields tells Glamour that she only cleanses her face once a day. “I mainly cleanse just at night. In the morning, I'll just throw water on my face, and maybe do a face mask if I have time.” Shields also revealed her go to cleanser in the interview. “True Botanicals Ginger Turmeric Cleansing Balm, which dissolves everything,” she says. “You don't have to use any soap.”

4. She Relaxes In The Morning

Shields revealed some of her favorite wellness practices to Bustle. She says that she starts her mornings by relaxing. “Just the word ‘routine’ would make me happy. If I were to have a routine, I would say that I started taking baths when I [was recently filming a movie] in Scotland. I [was surprised] that if you take the right kind of bath, it’s invigorating but relaxing at the same time. I don’t start the day as stressed. I like having my tea, reading my newspaper, and being up before the craziness of the house starts.”

5. She’s Getting Into Meditation

Shields also tells Bustle that she has started to practice meditation. She says that she thinks she could make this a part of her daily routine. “I’m starting to meditate a little bit. I know that once I get into it, I will be — at least partially — a convert. I’m so ‘multi-scheduled’ throughout every day, with [this business], and certain obligations I have to different companies that I’m working with.”