Feb 24, 2008, 7:35 GMT
Mandy Moore used to be "terrified" of going on holiday by herself.
02/03/2008 - Mandy Moore -- New York City, NY, USA © Janet Mayer / PR Photos
The 'License To Wed' actress - who has been romantically linked to actors Zach Braff and Wilmer Valderrama and tennis ace Andy Roddick - only recently managed to talk herself into taking a solo break.
She said: "I was always kind of terrified of going on vacation alone. The thought really scared me, but I wanted to push past that bruise and do it anyway.
"But I ended up having the most incredible time. It was so peaceful, not having to answer to anyone or take anybody else's opinions into account. It is empowering, and it's such a simple thing to do."
Mandy - who recently launched her own empowerment website upumpitup.com - also had some advice for women trying to find a balance between their personal and professional lives.
She added: "We all struggle with finding time for ourselves between family and friends and work and all those other obligations, and we neglect ourselves. Having that sense of balance in life between personal and all that other stuff is kind of essential to leading a happy life."
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