Katy Perry Opens up on Her Mental Health
See what Katy Perry has to say about her mental health.
Katy Perry has been opening up about her mental health journey and how it has changed her life. With a successful career, you might think this pop star has it made. However, even though she has been in the spotlight as well as being a judge on American Idol, she has been through a mental rollercoaster with fighting depression. Perry appears to want to reconcile with showing the world her true self.
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Perry has previously said that she has battled depression and has dealt with suicidal thoughts. However, with meditation, therapy, and a week-long retreat that aims to help people identify negative behaviors, moods, and thought patterns called the Hoffman Process. These have been great tools for dealing with some of these issues. Perry identified Transcendental Meditation as a practice that changed her life. She has since found the balance of reality and fantasy. She also thinks meditation and therapy have helped her with her struggles. Life and Work can be hard, but once you learn how to balance both, you can lead a happy and healthier life.
“I became depressed and I did not want to get out of bed. In the past, I had been able to overcome it, but this time something happened that made me fall down too many flights of stairs. I had to really go on a mental health journey”
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2017 and 2018 seemed to be her toughest years. She shared with Vogue India, “I became depressed, and I did not want to get out of bed. In the past, I had been able to overcome it, but this time something happened that made me fall too many flights of stairs. I had to go on a mental health journey.” With her beautiful smile and great positivity, she still warms the hearts of her fans. It takes a lot of courage and strength to open up about your problems. Perry hopes that by opening up with her struggles, more people can take control of their mental health. She is a pop star with a purpose and loves promoting change.
Katy Perry has been a great example on how you can confront and beat depression and improve your mental health.