Scream Queens‘ star Lea Michele portrayed Kappa sorority pledge, Hester, who transformed into Chanel #6, in season one and returns for the second season of the hit series. The beautiful brunette is featured on People Magazine’s special Wellness Issue, a special bonus just for subscribers. In an interview with the mag, Lea reveals her routine to stay fit, how she stays happy and inspired,Scream Queens and more. Here’s a sneak peek.

“It’s so important for me to stress that being healthy is not about being a gym rat. It’s not about being 90 lbs.,” she tells PEOPLE in the latest Wellness issue. “This is really how I live every single day.”

When it comes to exercise, hot yoga, hiking and SoulCycle spin classes are her go-to workouts. “You have to look good, but you also have to feel good,” she says. “So I find workouts that take of both those things.”

“You always have to have faith, because life is going to throw things at you. You just have trust that there is a plan,” says Michele, who is currently working on her second album. “I really pride myself on the people that I surround myself with and how I take care of myself, so my ground is stable beneath me.”

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