It's been a tough month for Britney Spears.
On April 3, People reported that the singer had checked herself into a facility for "all-encompassing wellness treatment," following months of caring for her ailing father, Jamie, who had ruptured his colon. "Britney just needed to focus on herself, a source told the magazine.
And it looks like she's doing just that-evidenced by a new workout vid the 37-year-old posted to Instagram on Wednesday. Clad in a bright yellow sports bra and black leggings, she can be seen in what looks like a home gym doing arm raises, side bends, and crunches-with a dance break in between.
"Who knew stress would be a great 5 pound weight loss," she wrote in the caption. "Yay for me." Her boyfriend, Sam Asghari, who Britney was just spotted with on Easter, commented: "Thats my girllllllll ."
View this post on Instagram Who knew stress would be a great 5 pound weight loss. Yay for me A post shared by Britney Spears (@britneyspears) on Apr 24, 2019 at 9:00am PDT
It makes total since that Brit would want to hit the gym right now: Exercise can be a great stress-buster, lowering blood pressure, improving sleep, and boosting energy, according to the American Heart Association .
Britney has also been finding comfort in friends and family-and even a little pampering. In addition to spending Easter with her boyfriend, Britney was also spotted leaving treatment on April 11 for a root and extension touch-up according to E! .
The "...Baby One More Time" singer announced back in January that she would be going on an indefinite hiatus from work in order to take care of her father, who sources say is now doing "okay" health-wise.
The recovery is slow, but he is getting better," a family insider told People . "Everyone has been worried sick. His condition seemed so frail, but Jamie is strong.
Hopefully a little gym time is helping Britney realize her strength too.