Here’s how the Vice President takes care of both her mind and body.
Kamala Harris is strong as hell.
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But that kind of tenacity can’t be mastered overnight.
Here are the strategies she uses to stay mentally and physically motivated.
She always starts her day with a workout.
Harris says she believes in the power of a morning workout to set the tone for your day.
“It’s just the best way to start the day.”
Even during the tense few days that followed the 2020 election, Harris wasstillcarving out time for fitness.
“For months, I couldn’t order weights,Harris told Obama.
“They were sold out.
For Harris, sticking to a fitness routine has nothing to do with aesthetics, she toldLennyin 2015.
“It’s about your mind,” she explained.
“It gets your blood flowing.
It gets your adrenaline flowing.”
Even her husband Doug Emhoff can attest to her dedication.
“It got me into the same groove she’s in.
I’m in way better shape now than I was ten years ago.”
She uses cooking as a form of therapy.
“If I’m cooking, I feel like I’m in control of my life.”
She refuses to feel guilty about practicing self-care.
With a schedule as packed as Harris', it’s crucial to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
(Here’s how to follow her lead andmake time for self-care when you have none.)
“I fight for [time for myself],” she toldLenny.
“You got to take care of yourself.
If I exercise or I eat proper foods, am I indulging myself?
That’s called feeding your body… That is not about image or luxury.”
