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Everything in my world just feels really mellow right now.

While Duff may not be as busy as she normally is, that doesnt mean her plate isnt full.

Hilary Duff wears bronzed makeup look for Shape’s 2023 digital issue

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She still has projects to promote, photo shoots to dazzle in, and hosting duties.

Im almost more busy when Im not shooting than when Im shooting, she says.

When Im not [shooting], Im so scattered and all over the place.

Hilary Duff wears white dress and visor with bright blue eyeliner for Shape’s 2023 digital issue

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I always say this, but I feel like our show was likeThe Little Engine That Could.

I literally never knew if we were getting picked up after every season, but everybody loved it.

People just caught on to it later, and then it was done.

Hilary Duff wears bronzed makeup look for Shape’s Summer 2023 digital cover

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Duff is admittedly in a different place in her life than Sophie.

But she says her magic trick is gravitating toward characters like Sophie that have relatable qualities.

(You hear that, Disney?

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Youve got five years to make it happen!)

One that she says is hard AF and often leaves her simultaneously feeling like superwoman and roadkill.

I just love watching my kids form into their own individual unique selves, she says.

Hilary Duff wears white outfit for Shape’s Summer 2023 digital issue

I love my loud household with mayhem and the craziness and all the love and all the dirt.

I love [parenting] with my husband.

I love feeling like hugs and cuddles can make everything better.

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Still, the pressure to always be on top of everything can be overwhelming.

In other words, life was happening.

Still, that one little mistake left Duff feeling like she messed up big time.

Hilary Duff wears white dress and bright blue eyeliner for Shape’s Summer 2023 digital issue

AKIRA dress. Ian Charms necklace. Melinda Maria necklace. Bondeye Jewelry necklace. Luna Skye necklace and earrings.Jonny Marlow

Ive had to get really good at being disappointed in myself, says Duff.

While she may not be doing back handsprings on a regular basis (though she most certainly still can!

Im really loving that escape and that little break, she says.

Hilary Duff wears white t-shirt and jeans for Shape’s Summer 2023 digital issue

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Its a really complex game, and its hard to think about other things when youre playing.

It kind of drowns out all the buzzing in my head.

Ive only been on it two times, she says.

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Luckily her trainer, Dominic Leeder, keeps her accountable.

Without him, I would never work out on my own, Duff admits.

I hold myself differently.

Hilary Duff wears white for Shape’s Summer 2023 digital issue

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Regular training also just makes her feel better.

I hold myself differently.

I eat better, she says.

Shape’s Summer 2023 Innovation Issue Cover featuring Hilary Duff

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Physical activity isnt the only thing that helps Duff zero in on her general wellness needs.

Shes big on making small shifts and changes around her home or in her lifestyle.

I love to roast vegetables like squash and broccoli, she says.

I dont care, she says.

I have to use my time wisely.

Though Duff self-proclaims shes not the tech-savviest person, her go-to face mask, theDr.

Dennis Gross Skincare DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro LED face mask, is an innovative dermatological treatment.

I use that mask all the time and I love it, she says.

Sometimes I add serums on my skin and then put the light on.

Duff admits shes a freak about glowing products, and the Dr.

Gross mask is part of what helps her maintain that youthful radiance.

But nothing is more important to Duff, who attributes her good skin to her mom, than sunscreen.

Its my job, she says.

Her last album,Breathe In.

Breathe Out.,was eight years ago, though she has broached the subject with Koma.

I dont really have plans to, but I dont have plans not to, she says simply.

Im in my family making phase, she says.

Favorite PJs:I sleep in pajamas like an old lady, she says.

Her go-tos:EterneandCozy Earthones.

Morning trick to wake up feeling refreshed: TheHatch Restore 2 alarm clock.

I saw it on Instagram and I got ad targeted, she says.

I had organizers come in, but I freaking did it.

Everything is in tip-top shape.

I got rid of so much shit.

It was a dream.

Next on her list: organizing her iCloud account.

Quirky tidbit:I like crocheting and knitting.

Something about it really soothes me and calms me down, but I never finish anything.

I have all these unfinished square or rectangle things because thats all I know how to make.