This concept is also reflected in the French approach to exercise. Boutique fitness and gyms are only a relatively recent development in France, as outdoor activities and sports take precedence over sweating it out on the treadmill. But to further illustrate Thomas’s point, Bruna highlights a favorite French fitness approach in her interview with The Coveteur, called Sophrology. “It’s like meditation—exercises I do at the gym where I listen to [my trainer]’s voice and do mental work that takes away my stress, gets rid of bad moods and builds my confidence,” she says. “For example, I’ll lay on the floor after a workout, and [he] will tell me to imagine my stress is a cloud—a cloud that’s just floating, floating away. Or he’ll have me imagine a blue point, and focus on that. This type of exercise is very popular in France.” The point? Working out and eating well should take away your stress, not add to it.