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females need to know about. 83 PIZZA, BUT MAKE IT HEALTHY It’s not delivery, it’s DIY. Pies
packed with nutrition to keep you full and fueled—any way you slice it. 94 GET UNSTUCK! New
year, new you? We’ve got the steps to making this your fiercest, freshest start yet. 108 “HELLO!”
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91 MIND 105 LOVE & LIFE 152 BREAKTHROUGH
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It’s taken me seven months on this
I new path to have the breakthrough
realization that resolutions don’t
work. “They’re temporary, which is
why you’ve made them each year,” my doctor,
Gabrielle Lyon, DO, told me.
One of my repeat offenders: “I will lose X
pounds in Y days.” Sometimes I’d set an easier
target, reach it, then go back to my old habits.
Or I’d set such a difficult one, I’d give up after a
few weeks because it seemed too daunting.
Sound familiar? Instead of focusing on
weight, my strength coach, Adriana Couvillion,
suggests a fitness goal. “Say you commit to
working out X times a week. By March, if you’ve
been consistent, you will absolutely see results,
and fitness will become a part of your lifestyle.”
As for that scale obsession, Dr. Lyon cautions
that we should be concerned with the quality of
weight loss. “When you’re losing body fat and
gaining muscle, your weight might not change—
it might even go up!”
Another go-to resolution of mine: “I’m not go-
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you’re going to do something is
great, but what are the small steps you’ll take to
get there?” Adriana asks.
Every day on this journey I’ve made choices:
to wake up early to work out, to cook instead of
ordering in, to pick up a heavier weight. I’ve
learned change isn’t magically over come Feb-
ruary—it’s constant. “You have to step up your
game on a daily basis, be 1 percent better every
day,” Dr. Lyon always reminds me. Slowly, but
eventually, your actions pay off. This January,
I’m not making a single resolution. I’m making
lasting change—one day at a time.
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“Honor, 4, and I will dance around the house doing different combos of exercises—
squats, then burpees, then planks—to create new routines. Once, she put gliders
under her hands and, in a pushup position, started moving her arms forward and
backward. I was like, ‘Oh my god, Mama, I can have my clients do that!’ And you
know what? They love it, and I love that in that moment I was able to encourage her
creativity and show her how to always be open to new ideas—while having fun.”
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The best way to learn is to take a
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medium-high heat. Add 1 yellow onion, olive oil into a skillet over medium grapeseed oil, 3 shallots, 8 cloves garlic,
chopped or sliced. Season with salt and heat. Add 1 bunch stemmed, chopped 1 red chili, and 1½ Tbsp maple sugar in
pepper. Cook and stir until onion is kale; sauté for 2 minutes. Mix in a skillet over medium heat; cook until
browned. Add ¼ cup low-sodium 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp turmeric, caramelized. Add ¼ cup coconut oil and
chicken stock, reduce heat, then ⅛ tsp cayenne, and salt and pepper. 2 cups tomato puree; simmer. Cool; add
simmer for 6 minutes. Transfer onion to Add 1 can drained chickpeas. Stir; 1 Tbsp lime juice plus salt. For greens, heat
a bowl. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, 2 Tbsp coconut oil in a skillet over medium-
1 large bunch stemmed, torn Swiss stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or high with 2 cups mustard greens. Stir until
chard to skillet over medium-high until kale appears tender. Optional: slightly wilted and crunchy, about
heat. Toss with salt and pepper for Toss in 1¼ cups spinach and cover 2 minutes. Add crispy shallots, toasted
2 to 3 minutes, then mix in onions. skillet to steam for 2 minutes. coconut flakes, chilies, and sauce.
LUNCH
Your body needs electro-
lytes to replenish what
BREAKFAST you’ve lost from the
Oats help neutralize night’s excessive peeing
alcohol’s acidity. (a result of drinking).
Pair them with a Broth in any form pro-
banana to restore vides sodium and fluid.
potassium, and coco-
nut water to beat dehy-
dration. Optional:
green tea for energy.
SNACK
Eggs’ cysteine aids or-
gans in breaking down
alc’s sugar and ethanol.
The carbs in crackers
increase blood sugar;
tomato juice
replenishes lowered
sodium levels.
DINNER
The anti-inflammatory
fats in salmon can slow
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SUPER SOYLENT?
A group of software engineers created this buzzy drink to function as a cheap and healthier alterna-
tive to junk-food desk lunches. Smart! But unfortunately, not the best option if you need fast fuel.
Nutritionally, the main players in Soylent are 21 grams of fat from sunflower and canola oils (fine in
moderation, but not the most heart-healthy sources) and 20 grams of protein from soy isolate (a
highly processed powder). Other shakes can provide similar but cleaner profiles, says Eliza Savage,
RD, a nutritionist at Middleberg Nutrition in NYC. “My concerns are the large amount of GMO soy—
which could cause bloating and gastro issues—artificial sweeteners and flavors, and the low fiber
content.” When you need a quick fix, opt for a smoothie with whey or nonsoy plant protein (like rice,
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Save a Life
Sad fact: Only 10 per-
cent of people survive
cardiac arrest outside of
a hospital. Happy fact:
You can help by learning
hands-only CPR—a
technique that may
double or even triple a
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Hanging in these toasty rooms can reduce your risk for cardiovascular prob-
lems, as well as other ailments such as headaches and arthritis, a recent review
from the Mayo Clinic reveals. In fact, those who hit the sauna at least four times
a week had a 60 percent (!) lower rate of heart disease and stroke than those GETTY IMAGES (LEGS); COURTESY OF VENDOR (SCALE); RAMI NIEMI (ILLUSTRATIONS)
who used it only once a week. And the benefit isn’t tied to any exercise they did
before their sesh—researchers think the heat makes the heart work harder to
regulate body temp, strengthening the ticker the way a workout does. This also
means increased blood flow, which explains the other benefits. If you are sick or 2. With your arms
straight and locked,
pregnant or have a cardio condition, skip it. Otherwise, ease into the heat for push hard, at a rate of
one to five minutes. If you don’t feel dizzy, add two minutes each visit. Cap at 20. 100 to 120 compressions
Source: Navya Mysore, MD, primary-care physician at One Medical in NYC per minute—about the
beat of “Stayin’ Alive”
(hum it in your head). Use
your back muscles, not
All Hail the Smart Scale triceps, for force. If you
get tired, take turns with
someone, but don’t stop
until a medic arrives.
plus a monthly fee, myshapa.com), which trades numbers for color- Source: Benjamin Abella, MD,
member of the American Heart
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how easily you can sprint or how well your pants fit to stay on track.
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When the going gets tough, so
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say. Which is why we’re stocking
up on empathy cards—greeting
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loved one’s hardships, from can-
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with flavonoids, the powerful antioxidants known to en-
hance brain health and lower cortisol levels. But just down-
ing a heart-shaped truffle before bed won’t do the trick. Opt
for a 40-gram serving (two to four squares) and nibble on it
periodically instead of wolfing it in one sitting, to reap the
rewards all day long. Oh, sweet science, be our Valentine?
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A: Ah, her doc must have told her about recent surrounded by muscles
changes to cervical cancer–screening guidelines. that need training like
any others. If you are in-
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (say that fection-free and haven’t
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THE CABLE-MACHINE
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TO THIS HIDDEN GYM GEM.
By Kristin Canning
Photographed by Ben Ritter
5 8 / WO M E N ’ S H E A LTH
Power Moves
Mix these staple cable exercises into any workout routine.
(Try completing three or four sets of 10 to 12 reps each.)
Set It Up
If you’re new to
pulleys, start with these
three simple steps.
(Still feeling stuck?
Trainers hanging around
the gym love helping
out! Don’t be afraid
to flag one down and
ask a question.)
Stand tall to
sculpt your
legs and back
with each rep.
2
Cable
Pull-Through
Keep your
chest up,
back flat, and
core tight.
1
CHOOSE YOUR
ATTACHMENT
Most gyms have options— Place feet more
stirrup handles, split than shoulder-
ropes, pull-down bars. width apart and
You can clip each one A
onto the cable. Start legs with both
with a few basic moves
(like ours, at right!) until
you’re familiar with
which attachments go
with certain exercises. and shoulders
(Triceps moves tend to
call for split ropes, and
back exercises often hips forward to
call for bars, but there
are tons of different B
combos to try.) Place a low box a few feet in front
of a low pulley; facing tower, place That’s 1 rep.
2
ADJUST THE PULLEY left foot on box and step right foot
After taking the pin back two feet. Grab handle with
out of the weight stack so right hand, right arm fully extend-
there’s no resistance, ed and legs straight (a). Bend
knees to lower body toward floor, Meet your
move the height of the booty BFF.
pulley up or down (it keeping chest upright and right This is one of
usually has a pin or re- knee in line with shoulders (b). our favorite
lease handle that holds it Push through feet to return to butt builders.
in place, but machines standing. That’s 1 rep. Do all reps,
vary) to suit the exercise
you’ll be doing. For upper-
body moves, like a chest
press or chop, make sure
the height is set so that
you can complete the
exercises without having Single-Arm Chest Press
to raise your shoulders, Set cable to shoulder height; grab handle
which should always with left hand and face away from tower.
be down and back, Place right foot a few feet in front of left,
according to Cosgrove. knees slightly bent, and raise handle
3 to shoulder, elbow bent and in line with
PICK YOUR NUMBER wrist (a). Brace core and push handle
Place the pin in the forward until arm is fully extended (b).
appropriate weight plate. Hellllo, Pause, then slowly reverse to return to
obliques! A
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Your abs (and
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hip-width apart, with down and grab kettle- hip, keeping opposite of overhead presses to the above
two kettlebells on bells, maintaining a hand on other kettle- • As a finisher: Alternate 5
the floor in straight back and a bell, then lower it to the rows per side and 5 pushups
front of you. neutral neck. ground. That’s 1 rep. for 8 minutes
above) now bring the boutique fitness experi- to Flurry Analytics; for example, with remote training or an app plan
ence to you remotely by way of connected, training app Aaptiv’s subscriber for a few months, and going back
at-home equipment that syncs to live classes. base has exploded from 2,000 in to work out with that same trainer
And then there’s computer-generated exer- 2015 to more than 200,000 today. again for a follow-up to test your
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gets caught close to the ground
where we can breathe it in, explains
Richard Corsi, PhD, an air-quality
expert at Portland State University.
Some of what’s in the mucky mix:
pollutants from fireplaces, vehicles
With white-capped “temperature inversion,” and while (more cold-weather use equals
W mountains piercing a Cache Valley is an extreme exam- more filth), and power plants.
vivid blue sky, Cache ple, it can happen anywhere when What’s more, in the northeast,
Valley, Utah, looks like the kind of the thermometer plummets. The emissions-reducing measures—for
#NoFilter getaway you’d double-tap why: Long winter nights give the example, caps on how much ex-
on Instagram. What you can’t see: ground more time to cool. And haust a car can crank out—have had
This snowy wonderland is consis- because there aren’t as many air only half the impact on air quality
tently rated one of the most pollut- currents swirling around to help in the wintertime as in the summer,
ed places in America during winter. dilute and disperse pollutants as according to a new University of
Airborne crud from nearby farms there are in the summer (warm air Washington study. As a result, win-
and cities stays close to the ground, rises and mixes because it’s less ter air quality is as bad as—or worse
trapped by a blanket of warmer air dense than cold), junky air—which than—summer’s for the first time in
hovering above the bowl-like basin. has been linked to heart attacks, a decade, says study author Lyatt
Scientists call this phenomenon strokes, and respiratory disease— Jaeglé, PhD. And by the way, it’s not
much better indoors, since we tend
to seal our homes shut when the
temps drop, trapping the fumes
from fires and stoves inside—where
we spend much of our time.
Deep breaths. We’ve got your
pollution solutions, inside and out,
so your air (and you) will earn a
clean bill of health this season.
Don’t Go Up in Smoke
Gas fireplaces produce far less
pollution than wood-burning
ones, but if only crackling logs
will do, burn lumber that’s been
drying for at least six months.
“Drier wood burns hotter, and
therefore with less smoke,”
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6 8 / WO M E N ’ S H E A LTH
Southern California’s depart-
ment of preventive medicine.
Wear a mask to clean up the
ashes, which is one of the most
air-polluting parts of having a
fireplace fire, according to a
new Spanish study. You should
also have your chimney in-
spected for leaks or blockages
at the start of the season,
regardless of what you burn.
Prefer the ambiance of flicker-
ing votives to a roaring fire?
Know this: Candles, especially
fragranced ones, release tiny
toxic particles that can burrow
into lungs. Switch to LED
candles, or extinguish real ones
outside and leave them there
until the smoke clears.
Visit an Expert
Ask a mechanic to clean or
replace the cabin air filter—a
part few people realize needs
In Your Car
in or out?
to be swapped out on the reg
(typically every 12,000 to
15,000 miles). While driving,
skip the fresh-air setting.
When you bring in outdoor
air, “you’re basically breathing
Surprise! Despite the
what’s coming out of tailpipes Breathe Through yuck in the air,
in front of you,” says Avol. Your Nose outdoor skating rinks
are better than
Gross. Hitting the recirculate It’s your body’s natural filtra- indoor ones for your
Outside
button instead can slash tion system. Your nasal pas- breathing. Blame
small-particle pollution inside sageways are a twisty route to the Zamboni, which
leaves behind
your car by a massive 75 per- the lungs, says Avol; they offer lung-irritating emis-
cent, according to a University more chances for mucus mem- sions every time
it smooths the ice,
of Southern California study. branes to trap tiny particles says Kenneth Rundell,
than if you inhaled through PhD, a former sports
Take Roads Less your mouth. (Nose hairs grab physiologist for the
U.S. Olympic Commit-
Traveled the larger particles.) tee. If an indoor rink
When possible, choose a is your only option,
schedule your sesh
commuting route with mini- Rethink Your Run in the morning, before
mal traffic and few stoplights. Check the local air-quality re- particles have
accumulated from
“Each time a car accelerates port at AirNow.gov when you ’boni sessions.
from an intersection, it emits wake and you might notice a
a cloud of particulate pollu- trend: Temperature inver-
tion,” says Rufus Edwards, sions (like the ones in Cache
PhD, a professor of epidemiol- Valley) often occur at night
ogy at the University of as the ground cools, spiking
California at Irvine. Back pollution levels in the a.m.—
roads are best; highway pol- especially in the winter, when
lutant levels can be up to 10 the sun rises later. In fact, win-
times higher than elsewhere, ter road pollution is even high-
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“Healthy pizza” doesn’t have
to be an oxymoron. Turn the classic
order-and-eat staple into a
satisfying meal that loves you back.
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and ½ cup MOZ- one in the oven,
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prebaked base. or ordered in (we
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and OLIVE OIL. hot pie delivered
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Spread onto prebaked 4 tsp water; spread on smooth. Spread onto lacking. “Add
base and top with prebaked base. Add prebaked base; top with chickpeas to your
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Try a wide, shal- handle, go to
low pan, says town on the
Paul Kita, author meat, bashing
of A Man, A Pan, evenly. (This is
A Plan. The wa- also a great way
ter takes less to relieve stress!)
time to boil due
to the larger sur-
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be careful when Your Pan
moving the pan As your oven
from the stove; it warms up, pop in
can be unwieldy.) a baking sheet.
When you add
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sizzling surface,
are cut, the fast-
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the food will im-
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to cook along
to create smaller
with what’s ex-
pieces to speed
posed to the hot
up roasting or
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sautéing. Also, a
evenly—think
sharp knife does
crispy, golden
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Give It a Rest
Taking short tech breaks can supercharge your mind
and help you make the most of the precious
hours in a day. You’ll be happier and healthier for it
(and your phone will still be there—we promise).
By Cassie Shortsleeve Photographed by Jeff Westbrook
HAVE A GADGET-FREE
WORKOUT
Keeping tabs on your mile times or heart
rate via tech can boost performance, but
the strategies below will help you home
in on how you’re moving, what muscles
you’re using, and how you feel—which
can ensure proper form and reduce inju-
ry risk, says Joel Martin, PhD, CSCS, an
assistant professor of kinesiology at
George Mason University.
TAKE THE TALK TEST It’s the easi-
est way to gauge how hard you’re
working. With easy effort, you should
be able to speak in full sentences;
when you ratchet it up to medium,
talking will be difficult. During hard
intervals you should only be able to
say a word or two (or a few “erghs”),
says Janet Hamilton, CSCS, founder
of Running Strong.
GET WEANED OFF THE WATCH
Runners: A few times a week, before
an easy run, start your watch (but
don’t look at it!). Set out with the goal
of hitting a certain pace, but check
your times only after you finish. Note
when you were a little fast or slow,
then think back to how those parts of
your run felt. After a few workouts,
you’ll have a good feel for pacing.
GR AB AN EYEFUL Instead of stalk-
ing other cyclists on Strava every time
you ride, watch your breath in the cold
air or study the way light reflects off
buildings. Both can bring about awe, a
happiness-inducing feeling you expe-
rience when you’re totally engrossed
in a moment, says Paul Piff, PhD, who
studies the emotion.
UNTETHER AT impacts neuroplasticity, the brain’s CREATE QUIET Ping! Check email.
THE OFFICE ability to rewire itself. You’ll likely Ping! Check your phone. Ping! Alerts
Without email or computers, few of us come up with more ideas, says Jamie sap productivity because they make
Krenn, PhD, an adjunct assistant pro- you constantly switch gears, says Your phone
could even do our jobs. But relying hasn’t been
on them nonstop can make you feel fessor of psychology and education at Nancy Colier, LCSW, author of The
naughty, but it
Teachers College, Columbia University. Power of Off. Switch them to silent
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BOND WITH LOVED
ONES—SANS EMOJIS
Capturing (and posting) every experi-
ence pulls you out of the moment, and
liking posts in your feed can drain your
energy for IRL interactions. Enter bet-
ter ways to get close.
SLOW YOUR STORY ROLL People
who document and share their expe-
riences on social media form shaky
memories of those events. Snap a
quick pic (to latergram when you get
home), then soak in the sounds,
smells, and sensations of the mo-
ment—details that help our brains
lock onto and store memories.
OPEN YOUR EARS, SHUT YOUR
MOUTH “We’ve become a culture
that doesn’t know how to listen be-
cause we’re so busy entertaining our- Download to Detox
selves and distracting ourselves,” Sounds counterintuitive,
says Colier. Ask your spouse, child, or but sometimes tapping into
friend, “What’s the best thing that
happened to you today?” Listening tech is the easiest way to ease
helps respark connection and leads yourself into taking a step
to meaningful conversations. back from it. Three (free!) apps
USE SOCIAL MEDIA AS A START-
ING POINT Scrolling your friend’s
that help you limit your use:
feed of baby photos and tempted to
comment with a few hearts? Go for it,
but also plan a meet-up to gush
about the babe. The appreciation
she’ll feel that you took time out of
your schedule for her will generate
happiness for both of you, says Tchiki
Davis, PhD, a well-being technology
expert and writer at The Berkeley
Well-Being Institute.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019
Do
GET PSYCHED
Cultivate enthu-
siasm for your
adventure by
Ever heard of status quo bias? It’s the picturing what
psychological phenomenon of being com- life will be like
when you’ve real-
fortable with what’s familiar—even if it’s ized your goal. Don’t
a situation we don’t like. Often, it’s why we Remember to GO PUBLIC WITH OBSESS ABOUT
stay in unfulfilling jobs, maintain friend- have fun along
the way—you’ll
YOUR DREAM
Other people
THE OUTCOME
We often ask our-
ships that don’t serve us, and hang on to reach your desti- can project their selves, “Where do
unhealthy habits. nation faster. own fears onto I want to be?” In-
you and drag you stead, ask, “How
The best way to take power back from TAKE ACTION
down, so be care- do I want to feel?”
this let-it-ride mode and do what you’ve If you want a new
job, spend 30
ful who you share Shifting your focus
been dreaming of in 2019? Follow my do’s minutes updating
with. If you want
support on your
helps you release
anxiety around how
and don’ts for creating positive change. your résumé. path, protect everything will
Want to become your energy by happen, propels
great at yoga? picking someone you through chal-
Learn mountain who always has lenges, and opens
pose. With these your back. you up to finding
small steps, the joy and gratitude—
pressure will lift even when what
and you’ll feel a you want isn’t quite
swell of positive here yet.
momentum.
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Gabby Bernstein, our monthly columnist on mental well-being, is the author of six books, including
Judgment Detox and the New York Times number one best seller The Universe Has Your Back.
She is an international speaker and cohosted the Guinness World Records largest guided meditation.
husband”
So I learned to keep any
struggles to myself. Meeting
and marrying John helped
me to partially change that.
Writer Kristi Coulter shares why she kept Still, as I embarked on sobri-
her decision to quit booze from her biggest ety, I couldn’t take on the
advocate—and why that omission was burden of his hope before my
ultimately what led to her recovery. own had gelled. I couldn’t risk
killing the baby sparks of my
self-belief before they ignited
Some women hide things into a flame.
S they think their spouses will I had my last drink while
judge them for. The cigarette he was out of town. When we
snuck on the porch, a reality- touched base, I didn’t tell him
TV binge, the price of a gorgeous pair I’d spent one night, then two,
of shoes. I’m no stranger to that kind then five waiting out the urge
of secrecy. (Hey, I could’ve found those to drink a bottle of wine. I
Prada wedges at a thrift store.) But didn’t tell him that a seed of
sometimes I get shy and hide proud faith was already taking root
moments from my husband, too, inside me. I gave myself
including my first week of sobriety. privacy that week to wobble
John had listened to my concerns around on my sober sea legs
about my drinking for years. I was until they steadied.
pleasant enough during the first glass or And on the eighth day,
two of wine, but by the end of my nightly when John got home and
bottle, worry and self-pity would take asked how I was, I said, “I’m
center stage. John’s vision of me was too great!” And I meant it.
rose-colored for him to see the full
extent of my problem—even though I
woke up every day with a headache. But
I knew he’d fully support my attempt to IN DUE TIME
quit. And that’s precisely why I couldn’t Coming clean about a drinking prob?
tell him right away: because early Loved ones can offer critical support
and help you fill the time that was
encouragement makes me nervous.
once spent imbibing. Some people
It’s not that I don’t appreciate it; I just
find blasting out their sobriety
don’t quite believe it. I need to decide for boosts accountability; others tell
myself what I’m capable of, and gener- only a few close pals. No matter your
ally that means getting down into the preference, if your motivation lags or
muck and doing it. Only then am I ready you slip, recruit at least one person
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when I ran my first half-marathon at cofounder and clinical director of the
two years sober, I passed a group of Center for Motivation and Change.
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Michelle. Oprah.
Right there, two seats at our “if you could invite anyone to dinner” party are
filled. So imagine our thrill when the former first lady sat down with
Ms. Winfrey in our offices to discuss her new memoir, Becoming, and the emotional
and mental experiences and lessons that have molded her and
continue to drive her. Pull up a chair. On the menu: a master class in life goals.
1 0 0 / WO M E N ’ S H E A LTH
OW: Getting those little gold stars MO: Oh God, yeah. Sorry, lawyers.
On the Question She meant something to you. OW: “I wanted a life, basically. I
Wants to Ban
MO: Yeah. Looking back, I realized wanted to feel whole.” I wanted to
OW: Why Becoming?
there was something about me that shout that from the mountaintops
MO: We actually had a blooper list understood context. My parents because I know that so many people
of titles that we won’t go into here. gave us the freedom to have are going to read this who are in
But Becoming just summed it all thoughts and ideas very early on. jobs that they hate but they feel like
up. A question that adults ask OW: They basically let you and Craig
they have to continue. How did you
kids—I think it’s the worst ques- [Michelle’s brother] figure it out? come to that?
tion in the world—is “What do you MO: It took a lot to be able to say that
MO: Oh gosh, yeah, they did. And
want to be when you grow up?” As out loud to myself. In the book, I
if growing up is finite. As if you be- what I realized was that achieve-
ment mattered, and that kids would take you on the journey of who that
come something and that is all little striving star-getter became,
there is. get tracked early, and that if you
didn’t demonstrate ability—partic- which is what a lot of hard-driving
OW: You grow up and you are many
ularly as a black kid on the South kids become: a box checker. Get
different things—as you have been Side from a working-class back- good grades: check. Apply to the
many different things. ground—then people were already best schools, get into Princeton:
MO: And I don’t know what the ready to put you in a box of under- check. Get there, what’s your ma-
next step will be. I tell young peo- achievement. I didn’t want people jor? Uh, something that’s going to
ple that all the time. You know, all to think I wasn’t a hardworking kid. get me good grades so I can get into
young women probably have some I didn’t want them to think I was law school, I guess? Check. Get
magic number of what age you’ll “one of those kids.” The “bad kids.” through law school: check. I wasn’t
be when you’ll feel like a grown- There are no bad kids; there are bad a swerver. I wasn’t somebody that
up. Generally, when you think circumstances. was going to take risks. I narrowed
your mother will stop telling you myself to being this thing I thought
what to do. I should be. It took loss—losses in
On the Right to my life that made me think, Have
OW: [Laughs]
Choose Happiness you ever stopped to think about
MO: But the truth is, for me, each
OW: So after high school, you went
who you wanted to be? And I real-
decade has offered something to Princeton and then Harvard ized I had not. I was sitting on the
SCHOOL OF
amazing that I would never have Law School. And then you joined THOUGHT
47th floor of an office building, go-
imagined. And if I had stopped this prestigious law firm in Chica- Teens from all ing over cases and writing memos.
looking, I would have missed out over New York
go. Now, this—when I read this, City had OW: What I loved about it is, it
on so much. So I’m still becoming, I put three circles around it and front-row seats says to every person reading
and this is the story of my journey. two stars. You write, “I hated being
at the conversa-
the book: You have the right to
tion. (After the
Hopefully, it will spark conversa- a lawyer.” chat: free hugs!) change your mind.
tions, especially among young
people, about their journeys.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019
1 2
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Find Your Confidence
Letting my ex go left me
wondering if anyone would
ever love me as deeply.
Was I smart enough, sexy
enough, interesting
enough to win another
man’s heart? Dr. Chloe—
and my bomb friends—
reminded me that ending
an unhealthy relationship
would give me the space to
pursue activities that
Fix Your Dating Style perspective and get me Commit to a certain num- would enrich my life (like
When Dr. Chloe asked me excited about new ones. ber of dates per month, Your buddies training for a marathon),
about my dating experi- I skimmed a pile of with multiple people. I’ve choose you. making me all those things
ences in NYC, I realized how-to books, plus read never been a play-the- They’ll always to the right person.
lift you up.
I hadn’t had many. There Dr. Chloe’s own, and field type, but now was I digested a few biggie
messages from the dating
BETH STUDENBERG/THE LICENSING PROJECT
were a few guys during discovered that I’d gone the time to figure out what
off-periods with my ex, about the courting thing I really want in a life part- books I read too. One:
but none I considered all wrong. My former ner by getting to know Never let a near-stranger’s
seriously. “The men here approach: Meet a guy on different types of men. opinion make you question
suck,” I told her. “They’re an app or through friends, Dating several people at yourself. I always keep this
either weird or presump- talk for a little, go out once also helps prevent in mind when I’m ghosted.
tuous, and I end up miss- once, then swear off you from getting emotion- And two: Repeat, “I am the
ing my ex more.” Dr. Chloe dating for months if it ally attached to someone chocolate cake.” Sounds
urged me to read a dating blew—or talk to only that before they’ve invested in silly, but equating yourself
book to put the bad guy if it went well. The you—the key to avoiding with an indulgence every-
experiences I’d had in healthier way? disappointment. one wants can snap you
out of the self-doubt
rabbit hole. What’s more,
you’ll start to treat your-
self like the chocolate
“Announcing your breakup could help you find support or make the change feel real and final,” cake—the first step to true
says psychologist Holly Parker, PhD. “But it could also open you up to discouraging reactions that self-love. The result? You’ll
delay your healing. Ask yourself what you want to gain—virtual hugs? understanding? vindica- know you are the prize.
tion?—and what you’ll feel if you don’t receive that. If you still choose to post after weighing the And that whoever comes
possibilities, keep it authentic, about you—not your partner—and clean. Spite is never healthy!” into your life next is lucky
to have won it.
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The Power of Hello and depression—and lead to a
deeper sense of purpose. That’s be-
cause connections of any kind,
A surefire way to turn a “meh” day into a good one? Chitchat. even minor ones, give people’s lives
Yep, it’s true. Despite its bad rap, small talk is your brain’s BFF. meaning, researchers say, and help
By Kristin Canning them look beyond their own needs.
As an introvert living far from
family and old friends, I wondered
Maybe it’s because I live in New York City—a if I, chronic avoider of small talk,
M metropolis of strangers and solicitation—but could reap those benefits too. So I
ask nearly anyone anywhere their feelings began an experiment: For a month,
about small talk and you’ll get this response: I’d talk to the strangers and ac-
“The worst.” But despite how cringeworthy striking up quaintances I encountered to see
a conversation with an unfamiliar face might seem, what would happen. Let’s just say…
more frequent casual chatting actually leads to greater it wasn’t boring.
happiness and emotional well-being and a stronger I started my trial the day before
sense of belonging, studies show. Intriguing, right? my first Olympic triathlon, when I
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All those warm-and-fuzzy feels are nice not only in was a nervous wreck. As I surveyed
the moments after a convo ends. If you experience the beach where I’d soon swim my
them regularly, they could help ease anxiety, loneliness, first ocean mile, I spotted a young
1 0 8 / W O M E N ’ S H E A LT H
keeping to themselves will be more confident with friends. I
more enjoyable than talking to stopped shutting strangers down,
someone they don’t know,” says Ju- which led to an airport security
liana Schroeder, PhD, a psychology agent telling me about his nomadic
professor at the University of Cali- hippie days—and that lightness re-
fornia at Berkeley. “But we know placed my nerves as I boarded the
9%
that after they have a conversation, plane. There were still awkward mo-
they’re actually happier than when ments, but I was less afraid of them.
they sit in solitude.” We make this Toward the end of my experi-
mistake time and again because ment, when I was feeling the most
of what experts call “pluralistic ig- skilled, I think I may have (dare I
norance”—when we see people say?) made some friends! I was vis-
not talking to each other, we as- iting my local bike shop for a post-
sume that means no one wants to race repair, and at first, the mechan-
couple putting on their wet suits The amount talk. And if we do put ourselves out ics said they couldn’t help me. I felt
to test the water. I forced myself your bad mood there, we think the person we’re disappointed, but instead of label-
would decrease
to walk up and say hello. “Have you talking to isn’t into it. Again, not ing the trip a complete waste of
if you tried small
gone swimming here before?” talk 10 more true, says Gillian Sandstrom, PhD, time, I drummed up a conversation.
“No!” the woman said. “I’m a little times a day, per a senior lecturer in psychology at “Do you get a lot of triathlon cus-
scared.” I was instantly relieved a study from the the University of Essex in England. tomers?” I asked. We started talking
that I wasn’t the only one with jit- University of She hypothesizes that we do this, about my tri, and pretty soon I
British Columbia
ters, and I found myself wanting creating a phenomenon dubbed the was behind the counter helping
in Canada
to reassure her (us). “I’m right there “liking gap,” because we focus more them look up events they could sign
with you,” I laughed. “At least we on ourselves and the moments we up for. One of the guys found a way
have good weather!” I followed think didn’t go well [*raises hand*]. to rejigger some of my bike parts and
them into the water and swam a few Despite those instances of fixed my bike—which wouldn’t have
feet behind. I thought, If she can do weirdness—like misreading the happened if I hadn’t stuck around
this, so can I. I had no connection right time to jump into a circle of and been friendly. I felt as if I’d built
to these people until that moment, chatting colleagues (oy)—I found a mini community that I could reach
but they made me feel safe. myself feeling energized and up- out to for help. I knew enough about
That’s one reason small talk is so beat after convos, and the whole them—and they, me—to be able to
good for our emotional health, says process felt easier. In a way, I was chat again the next time I visited.
Oscar Ybarra, PhD, a professor of giving my brain exercise, says I left the shop feeling a little better
psychology at the University of Ybarra, and it was getting stronger. about being far from home, know-
Michigan: “When you discover that One of his studies found that ing I had an untapped support sys-
people are willing to connect with speaking with someone new im- tem of 8.6 million people waiting for
you, listen, and provide support, it proved subjects’ tests on executive me to introduce myself. There are
adds a little bit of trust and security function, which is our brain’s abili- still days when I just don’t feel like
to your world view.” Humans need ty to organize, plan, focus, and pri- small talk, or anxiety steers me
relationships to feel fulfilled, and oritize. “People tend to think social away from it, but now I believe in
mini encounters can help fill the so- skills are soft and easy, but they re- the benefits. Forcing myself to talk
cial gaps that happen when we don’t quire as much mental engagement to strangers was a lot like signing
live near people we’re close to. as analytical stuff, if not more,” he up for a triathlon, and small talk is
It made me wonder: Why, then, says. “It’s cognitive gymnastics.” a lot like exercise: It’s hard to get
do we shy away from small talk? Practicing these flips and turns going, but you always feel better
“Studies show that people believe made me sharper in meetings and after you do it.
ANYONE
they definitely won’t ignore great talking, but I have to you’re just being friendly,
you, and there’s an easy exit. get back to something.” and it’ll be enjoyable for all.
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Scars
BY KRISTIN CANNING
PHOTOGRAPHED BY BENEDICT EVANS PAGE 123
ROBYN LAWLEY
Model; body-positivity advocate
Lawley is still processing her scars; My Scars Are…Perspective
she just got them in June. She has lupus, “I took time off social media to heal in private, but once I was ready, I made a
and a symptom of the autoimmune
point to post about the incident. I didn’t want to lie about it or hide it. I’m not
disease is seizures. She’d had only
one before, in her sleep. This time, she ashamed; it’s not something I can control, and I didn’t want other people with
seized while walking down the stairs. lupus or another condition like this to feel alone. Looking at my scars now, it
She hit her head, split her lip, and reminds me that life is so short, and I was lucky to come out of this experience
knocked out a tooth. Lawley came to alive. When I think back on all the ‘imperfections’ I let myself get fanatical
with her husband, her daughter, and the
paramedics beside her. She didn’t about when I was a teen, like stretch marks, it’s ridiculous. We need to show
realize the damage until she was later our real skin so girls can see what that looks like. Scars are part of being
shown a photo of her stitched face. human. I have some. It just adds to the tapestry of my life.”
PAIGE MORE
Previvor; cofounder
of The Breasties,
a breast and ovarian
cancer nonprofit
Most of the women on
More’s father’s side died
from breast and/or ovarian
cancer, but she didn’t real-
ize how serious her risk was
until her dad tested positive
for the BRCA1 gene muta-
tion. She soon discovered
she had it too. At 23, her doc
told her she had an 87 per-
cent chance of developing
cancer. She couldn’t stand
the thought of waiting for
cancer to show up, so she
chose to have a preventive
double mastectomy and
reconstructive surgery (she
plans to have an oophorec-
tomy around 35) and shared
about it on social media.
My Scars Are…Sexy
“For a while after the
surgery, I didn’t recog-
nize my own body; it felt
foreign. It took a lot of
self-love and work to
redefine who I was and
learn to accept my body
as it is now. But the scars
never bothered me—in
fact, I love them. The first
time I looked down and
saw my scars after sur-
gery, I thought they were
so beautiful that I cried.
I felt proud and sexy
because they symbolized
the fact that I took charge
of a bad situation and did
everything I could to
ensure that I would live
a long, healthy life. I want
to show them off; I like
when they poke out of my
swimsuit. They prove
I’m a warrior. I feel that I
saved my own life—
I can’t think of anything
sexier than that.”
USING CHANEL VERNIS. FOR GRUNEWALD: HAIR: CHARLES MCNAIR AT SEE MANAGEMENT USING AMIKA HAIRCARE, MAKEUP: TAYLOR FITZGERALD @TAYLORFITZGERALD_
FOR LAWLEY, MORE, EXPÓSITO, LOVE: HAIR: ROSIBEL ARGUETA USING R+CO, MAKEUP: SARAH APPLEBY USING NARS COSMETICS, MANICURE: JULIE KANDALEC
ALYSSA EXPÓSITO
Exercise physiology expert; certified personal trainer
The first time Expósito went on a solo My Scar Is…Resilience
training run, as a sophomore on her “I wore a wrap to cover my leg for a long time, initially to protect it from infection.
high school track team, she was hit by
a construction truck, pinned under its But eventually, it became a crutch. I realized the wrap just drew more attention,
tires, and dragged several feet. Mirac- so I stopped wearing it, and that was a big moment. Sometimes people stared,
ulously, she didn’t break any bones, or I’d hear comments like “She’d be pretty if she didn’t have that scar,” and I hated
but most of her right calf was de-
being reduced to just my appearance. But in a way, that was a gift; it only made
stroyed. To save her leg, she had three
surgeries in 10 days. When she left the me want to speak my truth louder so people would know there’s so much more to
hospital after three weeks, Expósito me than how I look. When people stopped noticing it as much, I realized it was
was hyper-focused on getting back to because I wasn’t carrying it like it was something to hide. At one point I had the
being an athlete. She threw herself
into physical therapy and fought daily option to get plastic surgery and make it less visible, but I didn’t do it. Every time
to be able to walk and run again. I look at it, I think of resilience—it’s never going to fade, and I don’t want it to.”
125
GABE
GRUNEWALD
Professional runner;
Brooks athlete; founder
of Brave Like Gabe,
a rare-cancer nonprofit
The night before the first
race of her final collegiate
season, Grunewald was
diagnosed with a rare can-
cer of the salivary glands. My Scars Are…
That led to her first scar, Empowering
under her left ear. Eighteen “I felt a little self-
months later, doctors conscious of my torso scar
discovered she had
thyroid cancer, leading to
at first. I run in a tiny uni-
another surgery and a new form, and the topography
scar across her neck. of my body is different
After treatments for both, now. When I flex my core,
Grunewald was cancer-free it’s not the same. I can feel
for about six years, com-
the muscles trying to fig-
peting professionally. In
2016, at the height of her ure out what they’re sup-
career, doctors found tu- posed to be doing. But I
mors in her abdomen. After never thought about hid-
a liver-sectioning surgery, ing my torso scar. I try to
Grunewald recovered and be empowered by it. I’ve
made a comeback on the
track in 2017, then built her questioned why these
organization last year. issues happened to me,
and it’s frustrating that
they’ve affected my run-
ning career, but when I
see my scars, I’m amazed
at how adaptable and in-
credible the human body
is. When I line up at the
start line, my scars differ-
entiate me from my com-
petitors in a good way.
I’ve had to deal with con-
fronting my own mor-
tality—I feel I can rise to
the challenge; I can do it.”
ALLY LOVE
Founder of Love Squad;
Peloton instructor;
Brooklyn Nets MC; model
Love got her scar when she was 9
years old. After a family barbecue, she
stepped into what she thought was
a clear street and was hit by a car. She
broke her left femur, and the accident
scraped the skin from most of her
body. Among other things, she needed
surgery to place a plate near her hip.
Love waited five days for the operation
that resulted in her scar—a small plate
had to be made for her in China and
shipped to the hospital. Doctors
weren’t sure if she’d pull through or
play sports again. She did both.
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FASHION DIRECTOR
AYA KANAI
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the way, is three days of
cardio and three days of
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MOVE MAKER
She’s also obsessed
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“Fashion, for me, is
expressing yourself
through the way you
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ing that she opts for
bold colors and unex-
pected prints for her
workouts. “If you’re
expressing yourself
and you feel good
about it, that feeling of
confidence is like
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add, it’s also extra
helpful when you’re
strutting, sweating,
lifting, or flipping!
—Hannah Chambers
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30
Day
Fitness
1 Feet-Elevated
Glute Bridge
Lie on back with knees
bent 90 degrees, heels
on a step or bench (a).
Squeeze glutes and
lift hips to form straight
A line from knees to
shoulders (b). Pause,
The Body then return to start.
You Want, B
QUICK TIP While you
could do this move with
in the Time your feet on the floor,
using a bench or step
You Have boosts the emphasis
on your hammies and
Don’t say we didn’t warn glutes. Don’t have a
you. This is a really fun—but bench? A chair, couch,
deceptively tough—workout. or even a wall will do.
One round in, you’ll find
yourself thinking, Okay, this
isn’t so bad. But as you keep
B
going…whew, different story. 2 Reverse
It’s fast, efficient, and most Lunge to Press
important, effective: In just Hold a pair of dumb-
six minutes, you’ll get a huge bells at shoulder height,
dose of muscle-building, palms facing in, feet
about hip-width apart.
fat-blasting strength train-
Step left foot back and
ing, while scoring some pow- bend knees until right
erful cardio benefits from thigh is parallel to floor
the lightning-fast, circuit- (a). In one smooth
style setup. Three rounds motion, push through
and 20 minutes later, your right heel to stand while
arms, chest, shoulders, core, pressing weights directly
above shoulders until
back, glutes, hamstrings,
arms are fully extended
and quads will feel the burn. (b). That’s 1 rep. Lower
Because it’s short and weights to shoulders
sweet, you want to squeeze while stepping right foot
out every ounce of effort back to start next rep;
(and sweat): Starting with the continue alternating.
first move, push yourself to
complete as many reps as
possible in 50 seconds, then
shake it out for 10 seconds as A B
you get ready for the next
exercise. Repeat this pattern
through the end, then rest
for one minute. Complete
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Chest Press (a). Lower dumbbells feet puts your body in
Propulsion
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Labs (APL) Lie faceup with hips and
sneakers, $200, floor (b). Press back which forces your core
knees bent 90 degrees.
athleticpropulsion up to return to start. to work overtime to help
Hold a pair of dumb-
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bells above chest, arms
tough? Just place your
fully extended, palms
feet flat on the floor.
A
Day
B
Make It Work COMING BACK FROM AN
INJURY OR EXTENDED TIME
…for You OFF? Do the circuit just
This plan is flexible and cus- one time through instead
of three. (Find yourself
4 Underhand Bent-Over Row
tomizable. The greatest mea- Grasp a pair of dumbbells with an underhand grip and
sure of success is the goal super strapped for time? stand with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.
you set for yourself. Three Same rule applies.) Or may- Bend forward from hips until back is almost parallel to
easy ways to tweak this work- be you’re already in really
out to get the best results: fabulous shape and looking
for more of a push? Okay
NOT SURE HOW HARD TO
then. Perform up to five
PUSH YOURSELF? Adjust the
rounds for a killer 30-minute
weights based on how you total-body workout.
feel that day, rather than what
you used the last time. Go a WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU
little heavier if you’re feeling DON’T PLATEAU? Keep tabs B
strong, or a little lighter if on how many reps you do.
you’re feeling beat. That sim- (I like to just pop them into
ple adjustment of going by a note on my phone.) It’s
feel will help you avoid over- one of the best ways to see
or under-training. You’ll learn progress week over week: As
to give your body what it’s you get fitter and stronger,
craving in that moment, you’ll be able to bang out
A
which, in turn, will lead to bet- more, especially in the final
ter consistency and greater round as you start to feel
gains in the long run. more sluggish.
5 Squat Pop-Up QUICK TIP You want to get
Start in pushup position, your hands off the ground
body in a straight line from and chest up as fast as
head to heels (a). Brace possible, then get
core and jump feet outside back down into a pushup
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BUT
W A I T,
T H E R E ’S
MORE!
Laugh
Nearly a decade after The Vampire Diaries
defined her, the actress is ready to define
herself for a change. Introducing the new
Nina: tequila lover, fitness fanatic, and the
girl you want to hang with at every party.
BY HELIN JUNG PHOTOGRAPHED BY BEN WATTS STYLE EDITOR: KRISTEN SALADINO P. 142
Nina Dobrev needs a spoon. She
has a fresh matcha latte in her hand
and nothing to stir it with. Suddenly,
she leaps across the room and
starts rummaging behind a bar.
“Will you think less of me if I use
something that’s not meant to be a
spoon as a spoon?” she asks. She
bounds back with her makeshift
utensil: a corkscrew. “I really hope
it’s clean.” She laughs, then goes
for it, plunking the metal wine opener
into her cup and swirling it around
in the pale green foam.
Nina has been at NeueHouse, a members-only co- years that she will be back in a lead role on television,
working space in Hollywood, for all of two seconds, but and it’s a far cry from bloodsucking demons.
it’s clear she gets what she wants—and gets it in the nic- After leaving Vampire Diaries in 2015, Nina had
est way possible. There’s no artifice on display: She’s in something of an existential crisis. “I was like, ‘Why am
minimal makeup, shiny black workout leggings, and a I here? What am I doing? Is it making me happy? What
gray sweatshirt with a teddy bear on it. She’s dressed can I do to make me happier?’” Worried that she might
casually, she explains, because she came from the CBS end up pigeonholed (she doesn’t say the name of the
studio lot in Los Angeles, where she has been shooting show out loud, as if to dissociate from it), Nina pivoted
the new multi-cam sitcom Fam. toward comedy. That is, she got as far away as she could
That last bit might come as a surprise, seeing as how from weepy high school heroines.
Nina, who turns 30 on January 9, is best known for At first, Nina didn’t get the reception she wanted
playing Elena Gilbert on the hit supernatural show from prospective bosses. “They were just like, ‘Oh, she
The Vampire Diaries. Fam is the first time in three was on a [teen] drama. She’s not funny.’” But with her
BEAUTY TIP
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trademark determination, Nina pushed forward, ap- Her reason for taking the Fam role fits squarely in Previous spread:
proaching the problem “like a math equation,” she says. with one of her core philosophies: If it seems terrifying, Champion bra,
$30, and pants,
She took Improv 101 classes: “I probably sucked. But head straight for it. “The live-audience aspect scared $80, urban
I got better.” She pitched a sketch to Funny or Die. She me, so naturally, I had to do it,” Nina says. outfitters.com for
similar styles; Jen-
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Her
cups. Maverick lands on what seems like every lap in
the room to offer kisses, but Nina holds everyone’s at-
tention, dishing gossip from the set and telling a story
about how she once very awkwardly introduced herself
partnership with Reebok has led to multiple perks, like to Samuel L. Jackson. She is the obvious alpha, the
the shiny black leggings she’s wearing now, and an in- ringleader, the life of the party.
troduction to trainer Lissa Bankston, who also gave Other people start to trickle in, and the room quickly
Nina an education in nutrition. These days, Nina takes reaches capacity. Nina runs out to peek into her
in more calories than she used to; she tries to eat every costars’ dressing rooms. “Guys, we’re winning the
two hours to keep her metabolism stable. “I feel health- party competition!” she says. With so many people
ier,” she says. “You’re happier when your body is full, around, Maverick starts to get more vocal. “Go home!”
your brain functions better, and you’re a nicer person. Nina sternly says to her, pointing to the dog’s pretty
I would get hangry, I think, because I was so busy run- white puppy-size teepee. Maverick obeys, going inside
ning around that I wasn’t the best version of myself.” the tent and quieting herself. Again, it’s clear that Nina
It’s easy to see how Nina could get too preoccupied to gets what she wants.
eat. A few days after our NeueHouse meeting, she is on Having a dog is almost like having a child, Nina
a soundstage in Studio City, learning new dialogue in says, or another full-time job (Maverick has her own
front of a live audience while waiting for the cameras to Instagram account with nearly 400,000 followers),
start rolling. Nina bites her lip, seemingly worried and that’s been another kind of training ground for
about nailing her lines. She mouths her part from mem- Nina. Eventually, she wants to get married and have a
ory, then reaches to double-check her script, which is family—and she’d like to act, write, produce, and direct
hidden behind a pillow on the sofa she’s sitting on. As at the same time. And why shouldn’t she?
Clem, a former party girl who is trying to impress her “I can and will definitely have both [career and fami-
fiancé and his parents, Nina is in front of the cameras ly],” she says. “I’m still working on me. When I do have
for pretty much the entire episode. There’s hardly any a family, I can focus my full energy on that, but I’m not
time to snack, let alone get a full meal in, during the ready for it yet. In 10 years, hopefully, I will be—for
four-hour evening shoot. my mom’s sake. My mom wanted me to have a baby
After the episode wraps, Nina enthusiastically greets 10 years ago. She gets me baby clothes for Christmas
several friends, including former Vampire Diaries cast- every year. She’s like, ‘Hint, hint, nudge, nudge!’”
mate Kayla Ewell. She leads them back to her dressing The focus right now is on sticking this landing. Once
room for drinks, a ritual on live taping days. Nina conquers comedy—something she looks poised to
do—she’d like to go on to star in a period piece, a biopic,
and an action film. “I sort of want to do everything,” she
says. “I know for sure I am capable of it. Because people
know me a certain way, it’s been a process to change
minds and show everybody else that I’m capable of it
too.” So far, mission accomplished.
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Why Everyone Wants
to Look Luminous
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