Heather Graham in Bathing Suit is "Loving the Ocean"

Heather Graham, 52, has been one of the most successful actresses since the 1990s, an icon since the days of Boogie Nights. And she’s still got it, according to a recent Instagram reel. In it, Graham spent time in Turks & Caicos. She wore a white bathing suit and cover-up, looking gorgeous. She captioned the reel, “Loving the ocean.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Heather Graham 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 Sleeps A Lot

Sleep is very important to Graham. She tells The Guardian that she makes sure to get enough hours each night. “When I tell people how much I sleep sometimes, they are horrified. I basically sleep between nine and 12 hours a night.” “Though sleep needs vary depending on your genetics, most adults fall in the seven-to-nine-hour range. If you think you thrive on less, you may want to reconsider,” says the Cleveland Clinic. “One common misconception is that older adults don’t need as much sleep as they did in middle age. Older adults should still aim for at least seven hours.”

2. She’s Kind To Herself

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Graham is a lot kinder to herself these days. She told The Guardian that this approach is more helpful for her than being tough on herself. “I spent too many years being hard on myself, like a drill sergeant in my head. I thought that if I was hard on myself, I’d get more results, but I now know that’s not true."

3. She Makes Time For Herself

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Graham always makes time for herself, even with her busy schedule. “Once a week, I spend a day luxuriating in bed,” she told The Guardian. “I like staying in my house, pottering around and maybe cooking or just laying around reading. I love doing yoga and transcendental meditation.”

4. She Eats Healthy

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Graham revealed some of her diet secrets to Refinery29. She says that she has limited, even flat out cut out, some ingredients and foods. "I’ve become one of those annoying people who’s like, 'I’m not gonna eat white flour and I’m not gonna eat sugar.' I do eat sugar sometimes, but as a broad rule, I try to just eat no sugar basically, and I have to say I feel a lot better. And I will sometimes eat things with white flour, but I try to avoid white flour."

5. She Loves to Cook Healthy Meals

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Graham loves to cook healthy meals. She revealed some of her recipes to Refinery29. “I’m also making sweet potato fries, but I make baked wedge fries so they’re healthier. I make a really good salad with kale, chopped raw brussel sprouts, and toasted almonds. Everyone’s into kale. It does make you feel healthy." "Kale is super nutritious, that's why it finds its way on main meals and salads," Edie Reads, RD and chief editor of healthadvise.org, tells our sister site Eat This, Not That! "What seems like an ordinary leafy green vegetable is a nutritional wonder, which is, of course, all-natural. This green and purple leafy vegetable belong to the same family as cabbage, broccoli, collards, even cauliflower. However, even among these nutritious vegetables, kale is still king."