Gwyneth Paltrow: Reveals Her Unusual Longevity ‘Routine Practice’

At the time, the Oscar-winning actress was too busy appearing in blockbuster blockbusters, partying and dating Hollywood stars like Brad Pitt.

“I was either going out with friends and sleeping late or waking up really early to go to the set,” she added.

It’s a stark contrast from the Gwyneth Paltrow fans know and love — or love to hate — today, someone who’s built a formidable wellness empire and impressive longevity routine.

Now, Paltrow’s morning routine “includes some meditation and some exercise.”

In particular, she practices “eyes open” meditation – meditating while focusing both on the environment around you and connecting with yourself during daily activities, and says it helps her “stay present” and “feel more whole”.

“I relied on my open-eye meditation to connect with my higher self, to not fall into reactivity, to try to keep my ego out of it,” she said, according to the Independent. “Especially when we feel like something’s not fair or unfair, somebody’s not holding up their end of the bargain or something like that.”

He also apparently envisions a higher purpose for the practice.

“I think open-eye meditation could be potentially important for changing the world and deepening the way we connect with ourselves and others,” he told the Independent. “That meditative state, that oneness, I feel it so much and I think connecting with that oneness just inherently heals the division. Because you feel the interconnectedness of every human being, it brings empathy to the fore.”

This isn’t the first time Paltrow has been linked to unorthodox wellness rituals.

She’s faced backlash in the past for her bone broth meals and indulged in “really weird” ozone therapy , in addition to touting luxury wellness products in Goop gift guides.

Paltrow also emphasized “consistent common denominators” that are tried and true, like sleep, relaxation and diet.

“Sleep is very important. Managing your thoughts, your mind, I think, is very important in managing your stress response. Stress can make your immune system not work as well, that’s well documented,” he explained.

“Also, I think the quality of relationships and then, of course, not consuming too much alcohol, sugar, all those things.”

But “in working out the longevity plan,” it also relies on “testing” to ensure whole-body health, though some experts are skeptical of how necessary such rigorous routine checks are.

“There are all these new incredible screening protocols to scan for tumor markers in the blood, all kinds of advanced imaging and things like that,” he said. “And because both of my parents have had experiences with cancer, I’m probably a little more proactive than the average person.”

In a way, her father’s diagnosis was a wake-up call from her 20s, the catalyst for her exploration into “the whole world of wellness and mindfulness,” she said.

“My longevity practice will really evolve as I learn more. And I think I just want to really stay open to emerging methods and science around what that’s going to look like in the next 10 years or so,” he said.