Celebrity Perspectives on Stress: Wisdom from the Stars on Managing Life’s Pressures
Famous people from all walks of life have spoken out about the impact of stress on their lives. From actors and athletes to musicians and entrepreneurs, the effects of stress can be felt universally. Whether it’s the pressure of fame or the demands of a busy lifestyle, the realities of stress can be difficult to manage. In their own words, here’s what some of the world’s most famous people have to say about stress and its effects on their lives.
“I’ve Learned to Turn Stress Into a Positive Motivator” – Will Smith
“Stress Is Inevitable But How You Deal With It Is Up To You” – Michelle Obama
“I found that, with depression, one of the most important things you could realize is that you’re not alone. You’re not the first to go through it; you’re not going to be the last to go through it. And oftentimes—it happens—you just feel like you’re alone. You feel like it’s only you. You’re in your bubble.” — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
“If anybody is able to possess the financial means to go to therapy, I would recommend they do that. I think it’s a beautiful thing. There’s nothing wrong with working on yourself and dealing with those things with someone who can help you, someone who can talk to you, who’s not your mom or whatever, who has no bias.” — Zendaya
“Last year, I was suffering mentally and emotionally and I wasn’t able to stay all kept up and together. I wasn’t able to keep a smile or to keep things looking normal. It felt like all of my pain and my anxiety washed over me all at once and it was one of the scariest moments of my life.” — Selena Gomez
“The way that I dealt with anxiety, or losing my mom, was not holding that sadness in.” — Awkwafina
“It’s so important that you try to find gratitude in your life and focus on the positive things and when you’re able to do that, or you’re able to help others, you’re able to get outside of yourself and you’re able to look at your life from a different perspective. Sometimes it’s really challenging and it’s really difficult, but it’s something that helps me every day, and so far it’s worked.” — Demi Lovato
“I do have anxiety and it’s an interesting part of my experience. My heart is racing and my brain is firing off and I’m just making all these jokes and then I’m like, actually spiraling. The louder and funnier I am, you should probably ask me if I’m OK.” — Lizzo
“People use ‘panic attack’ very casually out here in Los Angeles, but I don’t think most of them really know what it is. Every breath is labored. You are dying. You are going to die. It’s terrifying. And then when the attack is over, the depression is still there. Once, my stepdad asked me, ‘What does it feel like?’ And I said, ‘It feels like I’m desperately homesick, but I’m home.’ — Sarah Silverman
“I used to suffer from social anxiety. If I didn’t have plans on a Friday and Saturday night, I would think that I’d never find a partner, that people wouldn’t like me.” — Jonathan Van Ness
“For me, depression is not sadness. It’s not having a bad day and needing a hug. It gave me a complete and utter sense of isolation and loneliness. Its debilitation was all-consuming, and it shut down my mental circuit board. I felt worthless, like I had nothing to offer, like I was a failure.” — Kristen Bell
The power of stress to propel us forward and motivate us to reach our goals is an often underestimated and overlooked tool. The truth is, with the right outlook and perspective, stress can be a highly effective motivator, allowing us to achieve incredible things we may have never thought possible.
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