More celebrities are opening up about their struggles with mental health and the steps they've taken to keep themselves in the best shape.
Cougar Town actress Busy Philipps is crediting her commitment to working out that keeps herself from feeling anxious.
Philipps' Anxiety
Philipps opened up to Health Magazine about her struggles with anxiety and how her intense daily workouts help keep her mental health in check. Philipps was struggling with anxiety at a young age and mental illness is prevalent in her family. Philipps state that she dealt with racing, uncontrollable thoughts, crying hysterically, and feeling totally hopeless.
The actress stated that by working out in the morning, it's helped her keep her anxiety at bay. Philipps also attributes three things that she claims helped her deal with those anxious feelings, which were acupuncture, saunas, and CBD and THC gummies. Philipps works out seven days a week but doesn't do it for the physical benefits. She stated that looking at the scale has only added to her anxiety and affected her mood.
The 38-year-old will workout even if she doesn't feel her best and encourages others to do the same.
"I also think there's a point where I know to push through, 'cause I'll feel better after I do it. The best thing you can do if you're hungover is work out, and then you feel 100 percent better - even if you're still drunk when you get on the SoulCycle bike," Philipps stated.
The actress is also known for her roles in Dawson's Creek, I Feel Pretty, and He's Just Not That Into You.
Mental Health In America
In America, the suicide rate has drastically grown, particularly among young adults, as well as the number of people who are dealing with depression or other mental illness.
More celebrities and public figures are encouraging young adults to get their mental health checked. Former First Lady, Michelle Obama, spoke to a crowd of soon-to-be college students to find a community for themselves when they enter college and to also keep themselves physically healthy. Obama, who created the Reach Higher program, was speaking at the Beating The Odds summit.
The former First Lady continued that young adults should develop a routine for themselves and continue to eat healthy while in school. Currently, the rate for suicide has jumped to 30 percent between the years of 2000 and 2016. Suicide is now the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 10 and 34 in America.
