Helen Skelton reveals 'good relationships' and 'tough times'
Helen – who celebrates her 42nd birthday on 19 July – reminds herself to be grateful for this current chapter.
The mother of three from Carlisle has been a mainstay on our screens for some time, owing to her love of the outdoors and tips for parents.
She said to Hello! "The older you get, the more you realise every year is a total privilege," she says.
"I've lost people young that should still be here, so, of course, I'd love the metabolism that I had in my twenties or a few less lines around my face, but at the minute, it all still works, so I don't take any of it for granted."
Ahead of entering her 42nd year, Helen reflects on her greatest personal learning. "You've just got to sit in the moment that you're in," she said.
"That's the good thing about being a countryside person and being a sports person. It's the ultimate lesson in that nothing stays the same.
"When you're in a good time, just really lean into it and make the most of it – if your relationship is good or your kids are good, just rinse every second of it but equally, the bad times don't last either. Tough times don't stay tough forever.
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"The only thing that you can be sure of is that the sun is going to rise and the sun is going to set. Accepting that everything changes is really quite liberating.
"I've got a series with my good friend Dan Walker, who I adore, and we walk about Yorkshire, we belly laugh.
"I've just finished filming a series with my friend JB Gill and my other friend Jules Hudson, so that's a bit like Blue Peter for adults. I do all kinds of mad things."
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Helen – who celebrates her 42nd birthday on 19 July – reminds herself to be grateful for this current chapter. The mother of three from Carlisle has been a mainstay on our screens for some time, owing to her love of the outdoors and tips for parents. She said to Hello! "The older you get, the more you realise every year is a total privilege," she says. "I've lost people young that should still be here, so, of course, I'd love the metabolism that I had in my twenties or a few less lines around my face, but at the minute, it all still works, so I don't take any of it for granted." Ahead of entering her 42nd year, Helen reflects on her greatest personal learning. "You've just got to sit in the moment that you're in," she said. "That's the good thing about being a countryside person and being a sports person. It's the ultimate lesson in that nothing stays the same. "When you're in a good time, just really lean into it and make the most of it – if your relationship is good or your kids are good, just rinse every second of it but equally, the bad times don't last either. Tough times don't stay tough forever. Recommended reading: "The only thing that you can be sure of is that the sun is going to rise and the sun is going to set. Accepting that everything changes is really quite liberating. "I've got a series with my good friend Dan Walker, who I adore, and we walk about Yorkshire, we belly laugh. "I've just finished filming a series with my friend JB Gill and my other friend Jules Hudson, so that's a bit like Blue Peter for adults. I do all kinds of mad things."
