Sydney Sweeney Details How Her Dog Helps Her Mental Health: She’s Part of ‘My Self-Care Process’ (Exclusive)

Sydney Sweeney loves being a dog mom!

In an exclusive chat with PEOPLE surrounding her partnership with Bai, the 26-year-old actress talks about how her canine friend plays a role in keeping her mental health in order.

“My dog, Tank, is really so important to my self-care process,” says Sweeney. “Whether I’m just playing with her, taking her to the dog park, or taking her for a walk, it just allows me to take a moment and switch off from everything else.”

The Euphoria the star says another way to relax is by picking up a good book. “I usually read. I like to read,” she explains.

Sydney Sweeney.

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According to Sweeney, leading a healthy lifestyle also applies to her physical health. “I like to exercise,” she says.

Detailing that her workout routine includes Solidcore, which she describes as “Pilates redefined,” Sweeney says the workout is “freakin’ good.”

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Sydney Sweeney.

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“It’s the hardest workout you’ll ever have in your entire life… You’ll feel pain like you’ve never felt before,” she adds.

Sweeney also says that water intake is very important to her, considering that it is her favorite drink. “I only drink water,” he explains Impeccable star.

Sydney Sweeney.

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Through a partnership with Bai, brand ambassador Sweeney has created her own unique raspberry, lemon and lime flavor to add to the company’s vast portfolio of flavored water.

Sweeney, a self-described “berry girl,” tells PEOPLE, “I love berries. I always start my morning with a bowl of berries, so when Bai came to me and said, ‘Let’s create your dream flavor,’ I thought , ‘I know I wish it had some sort of raspberry infusion because I love raspberries.’ ”

Sydney Sweeney’s Taste of Bai.

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“Also, I grew up picking berries with my family, so when we started putting together different combinations I knew this would be special because it reminded me of my childhood,” she continues.

Sweeney adds, “It just became exactly what I want it to be, and with electrolytes, antioxidants and zinc, it’s everything I look for in a drink.”

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