AsTaylor Swiftnears her 30th birthday, she’sreflecting on the big life lessons she’s learned so far— and speaking candidly about her body image struggles.
The superstar singer, who turns 30 on December 13, wrote an essayforElle’s April cover storycalled “30 Things I Learned Before Turning 30.”
In it, she covers everything fromher infamous feud with Kim Kardashian Westover Kanye West’s “Famous” lyrics toher fear of performingafter the Manchester Arena bombing and Vegas concert shooting.
Swift also touched on her changing feelings about weight gain.
“I learned to stop hating every ounce of fat on my body,” she wrote. “I worked hard to retrain my brain that a little extra weight means curves, shinier hair, and more energy.”
TheReputationsingersaid that she’s constantly working on her body image.
“I think a lot of us push the boundaries of dieting, but taking it too far can be really dangerous. There is no quick fix,” she said. “I work on accepting my body every day.”
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Swift also spoke about aging, and creditedThe Good Placestar Jameela Jamilfor changing the conversation.
“I’ve learned that society is constantly sending very loud messages to women that exhibiting the physical signs of aging is the worst thing that can happen to us. These messages tell women that we aren’t allowed to age,” she said. “It’s an impossible standard to meet, and I’ve been loving how outspoken Jameela Jamil has been on this subject. Reading her words feels like hearing a voice of reason amongst all these loud messages out there telling women we’re supposed to defy gravity, time, and everything natural in order to achieve this bizarre goal of everlasting youth that isn’t even remotely required of men.”
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Swift also shared a health tip — “Vitamins make me feel so much better! I take L-theanine, which is a natural supplement to help with stress and anxiety. I also take magnesium for muscle health and energy.”
source: people.com
