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I actually have a lot of guilty pleasures.
Meditation has really helped with keeping my center.
No matter what, I find that surrendering is essential.
Finally, be kind to yourself and have a good support system.
Going for a walk is always helpful for me. I also love gratitude exercises.
I've done a lot of bad TV and bad movies. I've also done some really great things.
I feel most alive when I'm surrounded by family and friends, and when I am working.
Everybody remembers what it's like to be in high school. We really never leave those years behind.
If I wasn't an actress I'd definitely want to do something in the arts and something that was very creative.
I cannot stress the importance of pausing to take a few deep breaths throughout the day. It's simple and effective.
Be kind to yourself and to others. Treat others the way you would want to be treated. I was told that every day of my childhood.
Reminding myself of all that I have to be thankful for really helps ground me and keeps me from tipping over into that negative place.
I'm inspired by it all - the good and the not so good - because every experience is an opportunity for me to learn, grow, and become the best version of myself.
My biggest vulnerability now is my son, Hudson. I am often plagued with fear: Is he ok? Is he safe? I'm in the process of trying to work through this fear. It's a hard one.
I have a skill set that often helps me get through hurtful moments or experiences. However, sometimes when the pain cuts really deep, my normal go-to exercises just won't work.
I learned how to get rid of the Southern accent when I was, like, 11 years old and living in New York for the summer doing modeling and commercials and auditioning for Broadway. The mother I lived with for the summer taught me how to drop my Southern accent.
I have a couple of what I call "buttons" - fears or anxieties that when tweaked can cause me to be vulnerable. Fear of failure, not being good enough, and abandonment are my main buttons. However, they have diminished greatly over the years as I have really confronted those fears in order to work through them.