Cara Delevingne is sharing her mental wellness journey after being sober since 2022.
of Suicide Squad The actress, 32, spoke at length about the subject to reporters at the L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth Celebration on Thursday.
The model and actress shared what she’s learned as a mental health advocate.
“I think one of the things I’ve struggled with in my life is balance. And I think it’s a journey. It’s not something you learn overnight,” she said. people magazine.
“But for me, I really think it’s about checking in with yourself, because I think a lot of times you can get used to stuffing things down and acting like everything is okay.” she further stated.
Delevingne also recognized the “power” in saying no and being conscious of when to take time for yourself.
“If you put yourself first in a place like that, you do a better job,” Delevingne added.
“The more time I have to take time off, the more I can come back and work as hard as I can at my job, and understand what motivates me and what actually makes me happy. I think so.”
“And part of that is definitely helping people and inspiring people by being honest about my own adversity and resilience,” she continued.
Delevingne has been open about her struggles with anxiety and depression over the years, during which time she was a big believer in the contribution of breathing exercises to her mental health.
