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At 75 years old, Jane Seymour is not fighting against the years she has accumulated: she is leaning on them. The former “Live and Let Die” Bond girl and star of “Dr. Quinn, the Quack” has a simple perspective on aging: She's simply grateful for the opportunity.
Her perspective changed radically when she was 40 after a near-death experience involving anaphylactic shock, according to an interview the actress did with Women's Health.
“I remember looking at my body from above and thinking, 'That's your vehicle. I'm responsible for taking care of it,'” Seymour recalled.
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The actress shared the following four key habits that she uses to face 70 with vitality.
1. Adopt a positive attitude
Seymour's perspective changed when she was 40 after a near-death experience involving anaphylactic shock, she told Women's Health. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Elton John AIDS Foundation)
For Seymour, the mental game of aging is as important as the physical one. He said he approaches each day with a sense of optimism, which he describes as “getting up and not giving up.”
In a recent interview with Future of Personal Health, Seymour said that being depressed about lost youth is “redundant.” Instead of lamenting the past, embrace the present.
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“You were 20 years old and you had any experience,” he said. “Now, maybe you're 70 and it's a whole new world.”
2. Know your body
Seymour's workout routine is based on consistency rather than intensity, he shared. The actress aims to exercise at least three times a week, but refuses to push herself to the point of injury.
“You were 20 years old and you had any experience,” he said. “Now, maybe you're 70 and it's a whole new world.” (Jane Seymour/Instagram)
“I listen to my body,” she told Women's Health. “I'm not going to exaggerate.”
Seymour's workouts focus on strengthening his core, arms and legs. While her preference is the reformer (a Pilates machine), she is very adaptable.
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When traveling without workout equipment, Seymour said he performs bodyweight exercises, including doing bent-over push-ups against the kitchen counter.
“I'm not going to pretend I'm 20 when I'm 70,” he said. “I'm going to be the best I can be at the age I am.”
3. Nourish your body
Instead of fighting the natural signs of a life well-lived, Seymour said he sees his appearance as a professional advantage.
Seymour focuses on a rigorous nutritional and skin care routine to maintain the “vehicle” she was given, she said. (Emma Mcintyre/Getty Images)
“I'm not chasing wrinkles,” he added. “My laugh lines and even those between my eyebrows are useful in my work: they are part of my toolbox.”
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The actress said she focuses on a rigorous nutritional and skincare routine to maintain the “vehicle” she was given.
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This includes a daily exfoliation and moisturizing regimen, along with a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
“I'm going to be the best I can be at the age I am.”
When her filming schedule makes fresh meals difficult, Seymour supplements with antioxidant blends to ensure “there are no nutritional gaps,” aiming for a holistic balance that allows her to “think more clearly and move stronger.”
4. Nourish your mind
Perhaps the most profound tool in Seymour's toolkit, he said, is his commitment to purpose. Inspired by her mother, a survivor of World War II concentration camps, Seymour believes that longevity is tied to how much you give back to the world.
Seymour, inspired by her mother, a survivor of World War II concentration camps, created the Open Hearts Foundation to give back to the community. (Jane Seymour/Instagram)
“My mother always said that there is someone worse off than you and that you can find purpose by helping others: by listening to them and making them feel heard,” he shared.
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This philosophy led Seymour to found the Open Hearts Foundation, a nonprofit organization that empowers others through grantmaking and volunteerism.
“That's the best way to end the day: knowing it wasn't in vain.”
