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Scarlett Moffatt says she’s no longer "overly self-critical" about her body and credits motherhood for her new outlook.
The TV star, who lives in County Durham with fiancé Scott Dobinson and their three-year-old son Jude, says raising a child has changed how she views herself.
Ms Moffatt, who is currently pregnant with her second child, said: "I’m so much more chilled, I’m so much more mellow."
"I just think, as long as Jude is happy and healthy, then we can get through anything together."
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She added: "Even the way that I look at my own body.
"I think I used to be overly self-critical, especially in my 20s, which I think is a time when, as women, we're comparing ourselves to other people.
"Whereas now, I just find it amazing that my body housed and fed a child.
"I look at him now and he’s thriving, and then I’m making a new one.
"I think you just have to give yourself a bit of grace."
The former I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! winner said her ideal self-care day would start with a lie-in, especially during the third trimester.
Though the 35-year-old calls her house her "happy place," she enjoys taking Jude swimming or dancing and admits she also loves what she calls "maintenance", like getting her nails and eyebrows done.
In the evenings, she unwinds with a hot bath and "comfort" TV shows she’s seen countless times.
She said: "Doesn’t matter what time of year it is, I will watch The Holiday."
Balancing work and family life remains a challenge.
Ms Moffatt said: "If someone ever finds the combination of having a work-life balance, I think they’d make a fortune because I just honestly don’t think it exists.
"For me, personally, I just take each day as a separate day… I have to take each day as a different entity because otherwise you can get wrapped up in guilt.
"You can think, ‘Oh no, am I away too much?’
"So, I think, for me, as long as we're all happy that day, it’s fine."
She regularly uses positive affirmations with Jude and encourages others to join in.
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Ms Moffatt said: "If I’m looking in the mirror or if I’m getting ready – this sounds big-headed, but it is for a reason – I’ll say, ‘Oh, mam looks really pretty today. Oh, Jude looks really lovely today, he looks strong’."
"I think, even that, is a good thing for your wellbeing."
"If Jude always hears that we’re talking about each other and ourselves in a nice way, hopefully he copies that and always does that."
Spending time with friends is another wellbeing priority.
She said: "I honestly think, for me, if I’m talking about my own wellbeing, it’s making sure that I see my friends."