Selena Gomez Says 'Intense Boxing Classes' Helps Her Mental Health
By Alisan Duran on December 2, 2021 at 4:05 PM EST
Selena Gomez gets candid about her mental health struggles!
The "Lose You to Love Me" singer, 29, has revealed some details about her mental health journey. On Wednesday, she answered a question on Instagram about taking care of the mind while also sharing some tips. The video was posted on her Wondermind media company's page.
Overcoming It
"Sometimes I'm not good at it. It just happens. I'll just wake up and I struggle maybe sometimes just getting out of bed," Gomez said in the clip. "What helps me, first and foremost, [is] just picking up the phone and calling someone."
Fans know that the former Disney star is big on prioritizing mental health, and she told viewers that she tries to stay in tune with her feelings and triggers to understand herself better. Gomez also revealed that she works out to feel better, despite not being a big fan of it.
"Also I suggest working out. I hate working out! It is not fun," she admitted. "r."
Fans Love The Video
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As of this writing, the footage earned over 47,000 views. It also received more than 12,500 likes and 400-plus notes from fans.
"so proud of you, knowing that we aren't alone helps a lot," one wrote.
"It’s not always easy to know how to maintain a stable mental health so, thanks Selena as always for providing spaces for these types of topics that really matter. We’re not alone," quipped another commenter.
"When I’m not good I just need to see Selena Gomez videos listen her old and new music to feeling me better thank to her 🥲🥺🤍 she is so sweet," added the third one.
Working Hard
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Gomez's Wondermind is an innovative mental fitness company that will be launching in 2022. The "Wizards of Waverly Place" actress has teamed up with her mom Mandy Teefey, and together they worked with Newsette founder Daniella Pierson to launch the platform. The team is trying to get rid of the stigma surrounding mental health and connect with users in an approachable way.
Last month, Gomez posted a photo of the December issue of Entrepreneur where she, her mother, and Pierson were featured on Instagram.
"Mental health is something that is very close to my heart. It is so important to have places where people can come together and understand that they’re not alone in their mental fitness journey," she captioned the post. "That’s why I’ve joined forces with @mandyteefey and @daniella_pierson to bring you @officialwondermind - Launching in 2022."
Always Been Candid About Her Journey
In January 2020, Gomez also opened up to WSJ. Magazine about her mental health journey.
"I had low self-esteem, and that’s something I work on continuously," she admitted. "But I feel so empowered because I’ve gained so much knowledge about what was going on mentally."
Gomez also said that her "highs were really high, and my lows would take me out for weeks at a time."