Sarah Michelle Gellar has been a Hollywood icon since her early days in the industry. As a result, almost every moment of her life has been captured on camera. Now that she’s 45, the star of the hit show Wolf Pack is working to shatter the antiquated stereotypes about aging, and we are here for it.
Gellar is refreshingly candid about her struggles with comparison, especially when it comes to her physical appearance. In a recent cover story for New Beauty, she opened up about how she often compares her current self to her younger self, but she’s learning to change that negative inner dialogue. She acknowledged that it can be challenging to maintain a positive self-image when you’ve spent so much time in the public eye. However, she’s learned to be kinder to herself and to embrace her current self as the best version of who she is.
As Gellar puts it, “I’m harder on myself than the public is. I can’t expect to look like I did when I was 20, because that’s just ridiculous and unrealistic. That wouldn’t look right!” She knows that most of us struggle with comparison, and during the pandemic, she realized that she wasn’t giving herself the best self-care. So, she set out to change that and take better care of her mental and physical health.
When it comes to her mental health, Gellar finds solace in working out. She says, “I definitely get those endorphins. People have asked me in interviews, ‘When do you feel the prettiest?’ I always say that I always feel the best right after I work out.” So, if you’re looking for a boost of confidence and a way to take care of yourself, take a page out of Gellar’s book and hit the gym.
In the end, Gellar’s advice is simple yet powerful: prioritize self-care, love yourself no matter what age you are, and get moving. We can all learn from her positive attitude and determination to embrace her current self, flaws and all. Let’s take a cue from Sarah Michelle Gellar and start living our best lives, no matter what age we are.
