Ariana DeBose opens up about how exercise has helped her mental health.
The 31-year-old Oscar-winning actress women’s health‘s Beginner’s, shares the secrets of her health routine.
“My self-care includes exercise. I’m a person who has to be physically active. I have to have energy flowing through my body. ‘ she said.
On the importance of sweating, DeBose adds: Out, do you know what I mean? ”
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Besides exercise, dance party The actress said getting enough sleep is essential to her health.
“If you don’t sleep well, you can’t function,” she said. women’s health. “I believe in charging.”
It’s been a big year for DeBose, who won her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Anita in March. West Side Story.
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The star beat out Jesse Buckley at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood to win his first Oscar (lost daughter), Judi Dench (belfast), Kirsten Dunst (dog power) and Aunjanue Ellis (king richard).
In his acceptance speech, DeBose said, “Dreams come true.” The actress won her the award for playing the same role that won her co-star Rita Moreno an Oscar in her original film just 60 years ago. During her speech, she called Moreno a “divine inspiration” and said she was “grateful” for Anita “to pave the way for many Anitas like me.”
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“Finally, imagine this little girl sitting in the backseat of a white Ford Focus. You can tell by looking in her eyes that she’s openly queer. People of color.” I am a seed, an Afro-Latina who has found strength in life through art, and I believe I am here to celebrate that.”
