“I am thankful that I am alive.” as she turns 52, Jennifer Garner talks about her relationship with aging.

Jennifer Garner is going to celebrate her 52nd birthday on April 17. On this occasion, he spoke to the magazine People about her future plans, life as a mother of three (from her union with Ben Affleck), and her relationship with aging. The actress, who approaches “every phase of life with great gratitude,” confided that she’s “already grateful to be alive,” even though she sometimes gets a few moments of nostalgia when she remembers her younger years. “I’m grateful for the wisdom I’ve gained over time and I’m really happy to be able to see how other women navigate this life journey with such grace,” she added. Moreover, he does not hesitate to advise them. “Take care of yourself and don’t be afraid. Aging is a gift.

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Despite everything to stay in shape, the starAka: exercises regularly, eats healthy and always tries to be positive. “It’s extremely important to my mental health,” she said. I eat really well. I actually just finished a big bowl of kale (laughs). And I have a very strong family and strong relationships in my life.” The mother of Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12, is also taking a few days off to make the most of her children and is preaching compassion and self-acceptance today.

For each of her birthdays, Ben Affleck’s ex-wife likes to do outdoor activities for others. “Every year I do something that fuels me,” she continued. Last year, he went to a park in Los Angeles to plant trees with children. “Another year we loaded backpacks with food and went to give them to underprivileged children.” If the actress already has an idea of ​​what she will do this year, she decided to keep it a secret.