7 times Alaya F proved to be our quarantine wellness inspiration

The year’s breakout talent, Alaya F may have just started her Bollywood career, but she’s already taken over our Instagram feeds. The 22-year-old actor’s sunny disposition (as witnessed during our February cover shoot) and can-do attitude delivers a healthy dose of positivity right to our phone screens. It’s just the kind of inspiration we need to keep our moods in check while social distancing. Whether it’s her ace yoga moves, fluffy pancake brunch or intricate artwork, Alaya served up enough wellness inspiration to last the month.

Here’s what we learnt from her…

Mindful drawing helps calm the mind

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…even when your face is the canvas

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A post shared by Alaya F (@alaya.f) on Apr 23, 2020 at 7:06am PDT

Practice yoga for a rush of endorphins

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Don’t judge yourself for midnight snacking

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Cooking is therapeutic

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…so is masking

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It feels good to have a laugh with your family

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