Whenever you Google “Anshula Kapoor,” preliminary outcomes usually describe her as Arjun Kapoor’s sister. Whereas that is nothing to be frowned upon, it’s excessive time she is recognised for all she is —a author, physique positivity and psychological well being advocate, entrepreneur, and TEDx speaker. She’s refreshingly uncooked and candid on social media, often sharing her ideas on health, weight-reduction plan, psychological well being, vogue, and the significance of self-acceptance.
In an unique interview, Anshula opens up about these subjects, her sources of power, and the way remedy has helped her perceive herself higher. Learn the edited excerpts beneath:
Q: You’ve been open about your health journey, usually sharing your exercise periods. What does health imply to you, and why is it essential?
Anshula Kapoor: For the longest time, health meant having a ripped physique and looking out a sure manner. Over time, it’s advanced. Now, it’s about being wholesome from the within —guaranteeing my blood exams are regular and I can spend high quality time with family members. It’s additionally about having a powerful immune system that retains me from falling unwell often.
Q: What does your day by day exercise routine seem like? Is it one thing you get pleasure from, or do you train since you should?
Anshula Kapoor: After I began, train felt like a chore, however now I genuinely get pleasure from it as a result of I’ve discovered exercises I really like. It’s not the identical factor day-after-day—typically it’s dancing in my room, enjoying a racquet sport, or going for a stroll. There’s a park close by, and as an alternative of typical date nights, my companion and I typically take brisk walks, chatting and exercising concurrently. Train is about motion that makes me pleased, not one thing that seems like a punishment.
Q: For total well-being, health and weight-reduction plan go hand-in-hand. What does your day by day weight-reduction plan seem like, and what do you take pleasure in?
Anshula Kapoor: My weight-reduction plan is pretty routine. Breakfast is an egg with veggies and a slice of Amaranth bread toast; with avocado typically. Black espresso is a should within the morning. Lunch is normally two jowar rotis with sabzi and hen or dal, rice, and sabzi. For snacks, I go for protein water or fruit with nuts to keep away from glucose spikes, hen keema tikkis, an egg sandwich or a quinoa wrap. Dinner is much like lunch, and I restrict consuming out to a few occasions every week. After dinner, I take pleasure in a small deal with like ice cream or chocolate, and post-workout, I’ve a protein-rich snack.
Q: You’ve been open about as soon as feeling self-conscious about your physique and clothes selections. What helped you embrace your physique, regardless of societal magnificence requirements?
Anshula Kapoor: I spent a lot of my life aware about my physique, with out exploring my passions, hiding in dishevelled garments and unaware of vogue or self-love. This modified after I started remedy in my late 20s and early 30s, which helped me perceive myself higher and acquire confidence. I shifted my focus from bodily imperfections to internal progress.
I had the privilege of working with stylists who launched me to new types I hadn’t thought-about earlier than. I’ve realized that perfection is subjective, and what issues is how I understand myself. My physique has supported me by challenges, and I now respect it for that. I give attention to being wholesome and accepting my physique with out stressing over minor weight fluctuations.
Q: How do you prioritise psychological well being, particularly when surrounded by social media and, in your case, cameras?
Anshula Kapoor: Everybody ought to prioritise their psychological well being, no matter public visibility. On social media, aspirational content material will be triggering. Sure social media content material negatively impacted my physique picture and psychological state, so I unfollowed these accounts and adopted those who introduced me pleasure, equivalent to pet accounts and folks with comparable physique varieties. This shift helped me discover vogue inspiration and self-love, shaping my method to social media with consciousness of what I eat.
I additionally keep common remedy periods, keep in contact with my emotions, and monitor my psychological state day by day. On robust days, I talk overtly with others for assist. I additionally give attention to gratifying, nutritious consuming and bodily actions that uplift me. That is my psychological well being mantra: cultivating habits that prioritise my well-being.
Q: Who has been your greatest supply of power in reaching your targets — from weight-reduction plan to health, and even skilled?
Anshula Kapoor: To realize private targets like health and weight-reduction plan, you should be your supply of power. If the motivation doesn’t come from inside, it’s unlikely to be sustainable. Nevertheless, I’m grateful for the assist of my brother and siblings, who’re all the time there for me. Having a companion who celebrates my achievements as collective wins can be invaluable. Finally, my well-being is a shared dedication with these round me.
Q: When did you realise the necessity to keep wholesome and match/when did your journey to good well being start?
Anshula Kapoor: My journey began in the course of the lockdown after a well being scare made me prioritise my bodily well being. I used to be already in remedy, starting to perceive my psychological well being. By the top of the primary lockdown in 2020, I absolutely dedicated to this journey, which intertwined my psychological and bodily well-being.
Q: What’s that one factor not many learn about Anshula Kapoor?
Anshula Kapoor: I’m a homebody and an ambivert. I really like constructing LEGOs and utilizing them as remedy. I don’t assume many individuals learn about that.
Q: How do you unwind your self? How essential is ‘me-time’ for you?
Anshula Kapoor: Me-time is important for me—whether or not it’s a night, a number of hours, or an entire day to disconnect from work and social obligations. As an ambivert, fixed social engagement can drain me, so unwinding is essential for my psychological well being. I get pleasure from having date nights with my companion at dwelling or getting misplaced in a e book on my Kindle, significantly rom-coms and romance novels. I can solely actually unwind at dwelling in my consolation zone. Being at dwelling is vital to my leisure and restoration.
