The Originals Star Phoebe Tonkin in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares Selfie From Sauna

Phoebe Tonkin, known for her roles in The Originals and The Vampire Diaries, is showing off her commitment to self-care and wellness. In a recent Instagram Story, she shared a glimpse of her sauna session—still in her workout gear—proving that staying active and indulging in self-care go hand in hand. Phoebe has a balanced approach to health, from reading and jumping on a trampoline to taking supplements. How does she stay fit and grounded? Let’s take a look at how she maintains her physical and mental well-being.

1. Reading

Phoebe does “a serious amount of book-reading,” she tells Rose Inc. “For me, it’s really the only way I can truly escape. I am finding even with TV or movies, my mind wanders and I reach for my phone.” Some of her favorite books include Three Women by Lisa Taddeo, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, and The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh. “But hands down, the best book I have read in a long time—I read it pretty much over a day and a half—was This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel. Heartbreaking. I couldn’t put it down and lost a lot of sleep over this one,” she says.

2. Trampoline

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When it comes to exercise, Phoebe likes to jump. “I have a mini trampoline. Even if I can jump on it for only 10 minutes, it alleviates some anxiety and burns some energy. It is very easy to stay still for hours at a time. I need to jolt my system every now and then,” says Phoebe. Adding a spring to your step can help you get into shape faster. A NASA study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology claims that rebounding exercise is 68 percent more efficient than jogging. As far as calories burned, a study by the American Council on Exercise found that mini trampoline workouts effectively burn an average of 12.4 calories per minute for men and 9.4 calories per minute for women. According to a 2016 in the Journal of Sport and Health Science trampoline jumping also helps with bone density and strength.

3. Walking

Another self-care practice that helps her cope with stress and/or anxiety? “Taking walks,” she says. “Exercise, walking, turning off my phone, and trying to focus on being grateful.” Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

4. Ballet Beautiful and P.Volve

Phoebe enjoys at home workouts. “I do a lot of Ballet Beautiful. I do the group classes on Zoom, or a private with Mary Helen Bowers. I also sometimes pick and choose some of the streaming videos if I don’t want to commit to a full workout. I also have a mini trampoline and I bought some of the P.Volve equipment. But I should be honest and say, it’s getting harder and harder to motivate myself. I try to at least jump around or do some swan arms for 20 minutes a day,” she says.

5. Supplements

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She also takes supplements. “I have been trying to take more vitamins,” she says, especially when fresh produce isn’t as easily accessible. “I take vitamin D, zinc, C, and B’s.”