Camila Cabello & Selena Gomez Bond Over 'Overwhelming' Mental Health Challenges
04.05.2022 - 22:39
/ perezhilton.com
Camila Cabello has come so far when it comes to her mental health, and she’s ready to share her tips and tricks with the world — and more importantly with Selena Gomez!
The singer sat down for the May cover shoot of Wondermind, the new mental health initiative which Selena co-founded with her mother, Mandy Teefey, and other partners. It’s already off to a great start with Camila as a guest. The Havana singer discussed everything from how anxiety makes her body feel to the best advice she ever received from her therapist.
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To begin, the 25-year-old opened up about struggling with “overwhelming” anxiety, sharing:
Sadly, she felt too ashamed to ask for help throughout most of her life when these emotions would arise. She continued:
Of course, Camila later realized that most people struggle with some form of mental health challenges from time to time, they just aren’t opening up about it in public. On the stigma that older generations continue to uphold, the Fifth Harmony alum said later in the interview:
While she knows relaxation can go a long way in making someone feel better, she doesn’t think that’s a good excuse to avoid therapy, adding:
Nobody should feel ashamed for getting help to be their best self!
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Innerestingly, Camila has been encouraged by her therapist to always keep it real, especially when she’s having an off day, something that isn’t always easy — but she’s found to be so important:
All this honesty seems to be working. Last month, the songwriter told PEOPLE (The TV Show!)’s Kay Adams that she was at her lowest while making her new album Familia, revealing:
She hasn’t let up