Samantha Ruth Prabhu shares habit she adopted during her toughest phase: ‘For first three months, it was really hard for me to write anything positive’

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu has shared the morning habits she follows to stay grounded, even when life gets busy. At an event hosted by ZOY, the healthy period-care brand she founded, the Maa Inti Bangaram star spoke about her daily routine, which takes around 45 minutes to an hour. She said the practice helps her manage her mindset and is something she sticks to regardless of where she is or how packed her schedule gets.

Samantha revealed that writing in a gratitude journal is the first thing she does after waking up. "It really, really balances my nervous system. If I look like I am doing 100 things, it is only because of this particular morning routine," she said. The actor writes a page of gratitude every morning, even though she admits that the habit may sound unappealing to some people. For her, however, it has become an important part of starting the day on a positive note.

The actor said she was encouraged to keep a gratitude journal when she was going through a particularly tough phase. Initially, she found it difficult to write positive things because they did not match how she felt at the time. "For the first three months, it was really hard for me to write anything positive because of how I was feeling," she shared. Over time, she noticed a change in her outlook, even though her circumstances had not improved dramatically. "So, I was already happy even before I became healthy again," Samantha said, explaining why she believes in journaling, positive affirmations and manifestation.

Gratitude journaling is followed by sun exposure and meditation, the actor revealed. Samantha said her belief in these practices comes from personal experience rather than advice from social media influencers. She has spoken about how small, consistent habits can influence the way she approaches challenging periods. Her morning routine, which takes between 45 minutes and an hour, brings these practices together and gives her time to focus on herself before the day's demands begin.

Alongside her morning habits, Samantha has continued to share glimpses of her fitness routine, including weight training, seated cable rows and yoga. She has also spoken about adapting her workouts to suit her changing needs. In a post featuring photos and videos from her training sessions, the actor wrote: "Goals are different when you are growing a tiny human, and I think that might be the strongest thing this body has ever done." Her approach puts the focus on adjusting fitness goals to the body and circumstances, rather than following the same routine at every stage of life.