The life of a celebrity is always surrounded by paparazzi looking for juicy news. Amidst the glitz and glamor of Hollywood, we often forget that these celebs are human beings too. Many seek to keep their personal lives private and away from the eyes of the public, while others have shared crucial parts and personal information with fans.
These celebrities do not shy away from talking about mental health issues and going to therapy. In today’s time, mental health is finally coming out of all the stigma that surrounds it. There are some celebrities who have taken a step further towards normalizing mental health and therapy.
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Harry Styles
The ‘Watermelon Sugar‘ singer has never shied away when it comes to talking about sensitive matters. Harry Styles shot to fame quickly as part of One Direction and even after it. His solo career has taken flight remarkably well and therapy has helped him keep things under control. It is not easy to handle fame and therapy helped him get through.
“I committed to doing it once a week. I felt like I exercise every day and take care of my body, so why wouldn’t I do that with my mind?”, the singer said while talking about the importance of therapy. Styles feels that therapy helps him understand himself better and face his fears and insecurities better.
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Brad Pitt
In an interview with GQ, Brad Pitt opened up about attending therapy once a week. Pitt started therapy after his divorce with Angelina Jolie. The ‘Fight Club’ actor also said that therapy has helped him quit alcohol and lead a healthier life.
The divorce between Pitt and Jolie was messy. When custody battles began, things got pretty serious. So Brad Pitt fell into alcoholism. He revealed how it had an impact on his mental health.
Michelle Obama
The former First Lady opened up about seeking both marriage counseling and solo counseling. Michelle and Barack Obama went through a rough patch for a while which led them to seek marriage counseling. Therapy helped the couple come out stronger and their bond also healed.
Michelle Obama also sought solo therapy at the time she was writing her best-selling book ‘Becoming‘. She said that therapy helped her understand herself better and taught her how to prioritize herself.
Prince Harry
The royal has been involved in a lot of controversies lately. But he is also known to be an advocate for mental health. Prince Harry has often promoted taking care of mental health in public and helps anybody looking to improve their mental health.
Harry also revealed that he himself has attended therapy quite a lot of times. There is no doubt that he went through a lot and therapy has helped him process everything. Hesaid, “The experience that I have is that once you start talking about it, you suddenly realize that actually you’re part of quite a big club, and everybody’s gagging to talk about it.”
Demi Lovato
The mental health issues and addiction issues that Demi Lovato has suffered from are not unknown to anyone. She has talked about her journey to soberness in her song ‘Sober‘. Demi Lovato received therapy for her eating disorder, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and much more.
Since then, Lovato has become an advocate for mental health and shared her journey with her fans often. She continues to see a therapist to help with her addiction, anxiety and depression.
Katy Perry
The ‘Fireworks‘ singer created Katy Perry has an alter ego to deal with mental health issues in the first place. She has struggled with mental health issues for a very long time. She sought therapy and practiced yoga to deal with her problems.
Perry also shared a live therapy session as part of a 72-hour live stream. It was quite insightful, to say the least. Fans got a glimpse into her raw self.
Chrissy Teigen
The former model suffered from postpartum depression after her first child was born. So Chrissy Teigen went to therapy and it has done wonders for her.
Teigen started going to therapy and has continued it till now. Therapy has now become part of her self-care routine.
Kristen Bell
The ‘Good Place‘ actor joined wellness platform Hers as their mental health ambassador. Kristen Bell has been very vocal about her therapy sessions. She sought therapy for her anxiety and depression and often speaks out about her experiences and journey to help anybody in need.
Bell has also talked about taking antidepressants. While talking about mental health, Bell said, “The stigma around talking about your mental health and your well being—I do not get it. Why are we as a society not uplifting people to take control of their own brains, and saying, ‘What do you need to feel better?’”
Selena Gomez
The ‘Heart Wants What It Wants‘ singer has been one of the biggest advocates for mental health. Selena Gomez often takes to social media to talk about mental health and promote wellness. The pop icon also opened up about spending time in a psychiatric facility for her depression.
There is no doubt that Selena went through a lot given she is battling lupus as well. And through it all, therapy has helped her regain her self-esteem, love herself more and treat her depression.
Emma Stone
One of the finest actors in Hollywood, Emma Stone talked about her mental health issues on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert‘. She opened up about seeking therapy for anxiety at just seven years old.
Therapy helped her overcome the panic attacks she used to have in her childhood. It also helped her move to Hollywood and pursue the career of her dreams. She is also part of a campaign with Child Mind Institute. Emma has been a big advocate for mental health especially for children.
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