Penelope Cruz started smoking because of her roles

Actress Penelope Cruz in Woody Allen's film "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" -

When she wanted to become a mother, Penelope Cruz had no choice but to give up smoking.

Now the mother of two children born of her union with Javier Bardem, the actress has nevertheless struggled to give up this bad habit she had taken because of some of her roles in the cinema.

“I have always taken care of myself and maintained a healthy lifestyle.

I never drank alcohol, but I smoked for a few years because one of my characters smoked.

I stopped when I decided to become a mother, ”she assured during an interview with Stella magazine and relayed by Film-News.

A healthy mind in a healthy body

Indeed, Penelope Cruz smoked in

, the 2001 film in which she gave the reply to Johnny Depp, but also in

, the Woody Allen released in 2008 for which she won the Oscar for best supporting actress.

At 46, the star is now doing everything to keep a healthy mind in a healthy body.

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“I try to do 8 hour nights if I can, and I've started meditating again recently, which really helps me appreciate the moment.

As the gym trains the body, meditation helps calm the mind.

Daily practice improves my ability to relax, ”she advises.

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