Prince Harry says he needs to meditate “every day” to maintain his mental health.
The Duke of Sussex also said he had “experienced burnout” and was “literally coming to the end of everything he had”.
Speaking on a live stream hosted by BetterUp, the mental health company you work forhe admitted that there was hardly any “fuel or steam in the engine” and that he was “burning the candle at both ends”.
tennis star Serena Williams she joined him for the discussion, revealing that they talk for “hours” and he has become her “coach”.
Harry, 37, said it can be hard to find the time for “self-care” and it’s the “first thing to go” as he focuses on being a husband and father to Archie, two, and Lilibet, eight months. .
He tries to “put in about half an hour, 45 minutes” in the morning when Archie is in daycare and Lilibet, known as Lili, is napping.
Things he focuses on include exercising, walking the dog, or “getting out in nature.”
He added, “I know I need to meditate every day.”
He said he hoped “everyone could do that,” but realized single parents “just don’t have the time.”
“Looking within” is the “only way” to combat feelings of exhaustion, the duke added.
Recognizing how you interact with different people is also important: “Once you start to understand how and why you react to certain people, certain situations, then you can control those situations,” Harry explained.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to the United States two years ago
Williams, who has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, said Harry was “always solving all the problems in my life”.
BetterUp, which charges around $250 (£184) a month for one-on-one training sessions, employs royalty as its chief impact officer.
During a section of the conversation about seeking guidance from others, he said, “I think people are going to need to trust each other and professional help, but not just professional help. Also friends, family, maybe complete strangers. Anyone really can.” help you in that training process”.
Williams, 40, replied: “Yes, and I’m glad you said it’s not just professional help, Harry, because it could be a friend or someone who has experience or just gives you a good perspective and stuff.” you can give a good feedback on.
“And I know I joke around a lot, but Harry is actually one of my coaches. Every time I see him, he’s always solving all the problems in my life.”
