Extraordinary Health Magazine Extraordinary Health Vol 27 | Page 25

Suddenly She’s Everywhere!
Catching up with Jennifer Lopez these days is almost impossible. Whether she’s consoling
a contestant as a judge on American Idol, handcuffing a perp on her new NBC cop drama Shades of Blue,
or wowing sold-out crowds during her glitzy Las Vegas show All I Have, the indefatigable star’s schedule is
so insane that she’s lucky if she can find a minute to breathe. Yet, according to the 46-year-old actress, dancer,
producer, fashion designer and singer, concentrating on her breathing is just one of the ways she stays calm and
balanced when her life is spiraling in a dozen different directions.
“Doing everything at once can be overwhelming at times,”
Jennifer admitted after wrapping up tension-filled scenes for the
season finale of Shades of Blue, a project that demands double
duty for her as the show’s executive producer and star. “I set aside
at least 15 or 20 minutes a day for Transcendental Meditation
so I can get my mind and spirit in the right place and face whatever
it is that I need to do.”
“Zen Jen” said she didn’t think twice when her team of managers
and agents advised against racking up 14-hour days on the set
of Shades during the week and filming American Idol on weekends.

She also had to carve out time to plan, choreograph and rehearse
for the multi-million dollar Las Vegas production All I Have, which
opened to rave reviews on January 20th at the Planet Hollywood
Resort & Casino and runs through June. The overloaded schedule,
plus the fact that she’s a single mother to rambunctious 8-year-old
twins Max and Emme, had her inner circle fussing and telling her
it was just too much to handle. But since Jennifer has embraced
a non-stop work ethic