The pandemic changed the meaning of mental health for us. Post-pandemic, the understanding and importance of mental health has emerged within the people. It has evolved a platform where people had started to talk about their mental health. We see many celebrities talking about their struggles and how they coped with it. They have been empowering their fans to take mental health seriously. 

Today, on Mental Health Day let's see how some of the actresses talked about their struggles with mental health. 

Anushka Sharma

She has been quite vocal about her anxirty issues. She once tweeted, “I have anxiety. And I’m treating my anxiety. I’m on medication for my anxiety. Why am I saying this? Because it’s a completely normal thing. It’s a biological problem. In my family, there have been cases of depression. More and more people should talk openly about it. There is nothing shameful about it or something to hide. If you had constant stomach pain, wouldn’t you go to the doctor? It’s that simple. I want to make this my mission, to take any shame out of this, to educate people about this.”

Deepika Padukone

She is always candid while talking about her struggles with depression. She spoke about her feeling of emptiness and helplessness during difficult times. She said that she was going through clinical depression when she was at the peak of her career. 

“On paper, that should have been a great period in my life. I had just starred in four of my most memorable movies, my family was extremely supportive, and I was dating the man who would later become my husband. I had no reason to feel the way I did. But I did. I was exhausted and sad all the time. If someone played a happy song to cheer me up, it only made me feel worse. Waking up every day felt like a huge endeavor,” she wrote.

Alia Bhatt

She talked about facing bouts of anxeity which comes and goes. Initially, I’d be a little confused. I’d constantly give reasons that it’s because of work or maybe I’m tired or haven’t been able to meet anyone.” She further added that she just lets herself feel it. “Everyone told me that you’ve got to realize that it will go away. What’s important is to accept it and not say that you’re fine. If you’re not feeling fine, then you should just say you’re not feeling fine,” she said.

We hope these confessions gave you the power to deal and talk about your mental health issues.