Zendaya shared her mental health challenges and ways of self-care
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June 7, 2024
Zendaya has opened up about her struggle with anxiety and the profound impact it has had on her life.
While chatting at a roundtable about her new partnership with the On brand, the Challengers The star shared about the battle with anxiety.
The 27-year-old actress said: “I think sometimes people assume that because of what they see of me, maybe I am a certain way.”
He added: “But when I’m not working, I tend to isolate myself. My therapist, my family, and my friends will tell me, ‘You have to get up and get out,’ and I never want to do it, but when I force myself to do it, I realize that it’s actually a nice thing to do. I’m less anxious. “I have to be really intentional about taking care of myself.”
Zendaya went on to say, “I’m learning to be more responsible for myself and my own body and to take care of everything.”
Mentioning taking time for herself, the Euphoria The star stated: “Sometimes it’s just getting out of bed and saying to myself, ‘We’re facing the day: we’re showering, we’re putting on real clothes, we’re seeing some sunshine.’ I try to set small challenges for myself.”
He also talked about the importance of meditation and said, “Listen, now I am learning the importance of breathing and meditation. I’ve been living on set and working since I was a kid, but it’s never been something that was accessible to me. I was just going, going, going, going, going. “I feel like I’ve been holding my breath for a long time.”
It should be noted that Zendaya starred in the direction of Luca Guadagnino, Challengersalongside Josh O’Connor.
