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- Ayesha Curry shares how her wellness routine helps her balance work and motherhood.Curry says she uses ice baths and a red light therapy mask.But her go-to way to unwind is a solo bathroom scroll on Instagram, away from the kids.
Being a mom to four kids isn't easy — that's why Ayesha Curry makes sure to take care of herself first.
In an interview with Marie Claire published Monday, Curry spoke about her wellness routine and how it helps her stay balanced while juggling her career and motherhood.
"It's not necessarily woo-woo, but I do love a good ice bath for my face. Nine out of 10 times, I forget, but that one percent where I remember? I notice that it de-puffs, and my makeup goes on better," Curry told Marie Claire.
Curry uses incense, candles, diffusers, and music to set the mood. "It makes the experience so much more enjoyable for me," she said.
The most expensive product in her wellness routine is a red-light therapy mask, she said.
However, she keeps her go-to method of unwinding simple.
"Honestly, I love a little bathroom break. I'm not afraid to say that I'm using my phone if I'm on the toilet. I don't care what anybody says, I love a good five-minute Instagram scroll there. It does wonders for the soul," Curry said.
She added that she was worried her screen time might be too high, so she checked it one day, only to find it was just 40 minutes: "Let's just hope I'm not spending 40-something minutes on the toilet every day."
Despite that, she says her little Instagram break in the bathroom is a rare moment of solitude in her busy household. Curry shares four kids with her husband, NBA player Stephen Curry.
"It's honestly such a good reset for me because it's the only place where the kids aren't trying to peek in and scream my name," Curry said.
To prioritize her mental health, Curry says she goes to therapy regularly.
"Even if I'm feeling amazing and I'm on cloud nine, I'll still make time to go. I find that routine keeps me zen," she said.
Longevity trends such as cold plunging and red light therapy have become increasingly popular over the past years as more and more people are seeking ways to live healthier and longer.
There is a growing body of research that supports cold exposure as a strategy for antiaging.
"Over the medium to long term, there is some evidence that cold exposure may reduce systemic inflammation, which is known to be a driver of many chronic diseases," Anant Vinjamoori, chief medical officer of longevity-focused healthcare company Modern Age, told Business Insider previously.
However, the benefits of red light therapy are less conclusive.
"While more research is needed to understand the full benefits and mechanisms of red light therapy, there is evidence to suggest it may be beneficial in improving certain skin conditions including acne, aging, hair loss, wound care, and sun damage," dermatologist Laura Buford previously told BI.
A representative for Curry did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by BI outside regular hours.
