How do your favorite celebrities relax?

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How do your favorite celebrities relax?​

There are far too many reasons to be stressed right now, and to-do lists seem to laugh in the face of our attempts to truly unplug and unwind. But taking the time to relax is vital to our health.
Celebrities are some of the busiest people on the planet, with very little privacy and very hectic schedules, so they must be doing something to keep them going. Check out this gallery to see the surprising, weird, and smart things the stars do to relax.

 

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Emilia Clarke​

The actress told Violet Grey that her secret to relaxation is soaking in a hot bath with Epsom salts and bath oils for at least half an hour.

 

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Gisele Bündchen​

For a busy woman like Bündchen, it's about maintaining a relaxed state. "I noticed every time I felt overwhelmed I would hold my breath. I had to learn to stop, relax, and take long deep breaths and within seconds I would feel more clear and ready to deal with the situation in a more loving way," she told People.

 

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Kris Jenner​

What does one of the world's most famous matriarchs love to do for herself? "Costco is a passion. Costco is like a massage," she confessed to the New York Times.

 

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Jada Pinkett Smith​

The Red Table Talk host told Women's Health, "I do a lot of reading, meditating, and praying to stay as grounded as I can be in this crazy world."

 

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Zoe Saldana​

While many enjoy yoga or long baths, Saldana reportedly unwinds by wielding a lethal weapon. She says releasing a lot of power is very soothing, but it also forces you to get in touch with yourself and your control.

 

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Cindy Crawford​

The former supermodel told Into the Gloss that she tries to go into an infrared sauna for 20 minutes at least once a week, as recommended by her homeopathic doctor, which helps her relax, improves her sleep, and improves her circulation.

 

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Shonda Rhimes​

The TV mastermind told The Oprah Magazine that she recharges alone in the bath. "The bathtub is the most important thing in my new house. It took me weeks to pick that bathtub."

 

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Angelina Jolie​

The actress told Stylist magazine that doing something you love is a form of meditation, and that in her case, "I find meditation in sitting on the floor with the kids coloring for an hour, or going on the trampoline."

 

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Erykah Badu​

The singer described her relaxation as embedded in her daily routine, eating well, taking salt baths, and really appreciating all the forms of self-care her parents never had.

 

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Gigi Hadid​

The model enjoys an artistic release, especially painting pottery. "I do a lot of art at home, like painting, drawing, sometimes working with clay. I build a lot of Lego sets. That's art, I guess!" she told Harper's Bazaar.

 

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Oprah Winfrey​

To maintain her calm, thoughtful, compassionate personality, Winfrey says she reserves Sundays "as a spiritual base of renewal—a day when I do absolutely nothing. I sit in my jammies or take a walk, and I allow myself time to BE."

 

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None dare to say good sex makes them relaxed.

 

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My fave celeb has been relaxing for quite a long time now. In fact, for almost 70 yrs. HIs name? James Byron Dean.

 

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Carrie Brownstein​

The musician and actress said reading a novel before bed is her preferred way to unwind, as it's "relaxing and edifying, but if I'm too tired for that, I'll try to get in a 'Breaking Bad' episode on Netflix."

 

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Laurence Fishburne​

The actor takes to the road when he's feeling tense. "On a motorcycle, you can't really think about more than where you are. There's a freedom that comes with that—from stress, worry, sweating the small stuff," he says.

 

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Shailene Woodley​

The actress doesn't need anything fancy, as she told Interview that the thing that's most grounding for her before bed is washing her face, cleansing the day away, and sitting in bed with a book and a cup of tea.

 

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Lily Aldridge​

What does this model always carry with her in a Ziploc bag? Bath salts! As well as amber or lavender candles, she told Vogue.

 

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Gabrielle Union​

The actress is all about surrounding yourself with the things that make you happy, whether it's a cupcake or your friends, she told Elle.

 

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Yoko Ono​

Walking is Yoko Ono's preferred form of relaxation, she told Rolling Stone, despite the fact that very few famous people still do it due to the degree of danger involved with recognition.