(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Abbie Cornish is glad she has a lot of ways to let everything "hang out".

The Australian actress may have starred in period dramas like Bright Star and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, but in real life she's more relaxed. She likes nothing better than DJ'ing and practicing street dance and has even been in a rap group in the past. Abbie thinks it's essential to have a lot of interests as they really help her unwind.

"These things have been with me my whole life. I'm lucky I have plenty of ways to let it all hang out," she said. "The more things you do and the more things that occupy your brain, the better."

Abbie tries to spend as much time doing her favourite hobbies as possible. She thinks life's too short to be uptight, and if she does find she's struggling to unwind she simply goes outside and takes in nature.

"I think sunrise, sunset, the shifting of the seasons and the stars play a huge role in my life. When you see a beautiful sunset, it just changes your mood," she told InStyle. (C) Cover Media