During these trying times, nothing is more important than our mental health, and Noah
Centineo is breaking down his self care routine while also admitting he needs a little bit
of help in quarantine.
What’s up guys, it’s Sussan Mourad back here with Clevver News bringing you all the
news updates from my Clevver home studio, and Noah Centineo is dishing some serious
deets on all things mental health.
So look, we’re all going through a really tough time with the current state of the world
on top of fighting our own battles each day and trying to navigate this, for now, ‘new
normal.’
It’s natural to feel ALL the feels, cry it out, talk it out, scream into a pillow,
whatever you need to do to maintain your sanity through these times, but sometimes it’s
not that simple, and Noah is here to make you feel a little more at ease.
But before we talk all things mental health, I just wanted to remind you guys to make sure
you give some love to that subscribe button and ring that bell so you never miss a breaking
news update.
Alright, so Noah is one of many celebs who have signed on to discuss the importance of
self-care with mental health experts on the Instagram series ‘Wanna Talk About It?’
which goes live on Netflix’ official Instagram page each week.
Together, they tackle various challenges that young people may be facing during the pandemic,
including how to manage anxiety, having trouble sleeping, staying connected with friends and
family.
During his episode which kicked off the series, Noah sat down with chief medical officer,
Dr. Ken Duckworth, at the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and broke down his daily
quarantine routine.
Noah got real with Ken admitting QUOTE, “I need help.”
Anyone else really feel that one on a deeply personal level?!
If so, just know that you’re not alone, so I think right now would be a good time
to check in, share some thoughts and reach out to the community.
Be sure to chime into the conversation down here in the comments, and let’s keep the
positivity going, guys!
Noah went on to say that at first, he tried to prioritize his mental health by “watching
hours of government updates every day.”
At that point, he felt like the news started becoming a source of stress in his life, which
led him to start taking breaks from work, contacting his friends more often and even
creating smaller daily habits like making his bed every morning and writing in a journal
as a way to unwind.
With the help of some friends, he’s been able to work on controlled breathing.
Noah said QUOTE, “We’ve created a group chat, checking in with each other every day,
saying, ‘I did my session.’
It creates a community aspect.
I become more open to myself.
My anxiety and my stress fall into a separate category, separate from myself.”
It also helps that Noah has been living with his sister and her boyfriend in Los Angeles,
and that having companions during this time has made a huge difference.
He added, “I’m being isolated with millions of other people around the country and the
world.
It feels like I’m a part of something greater than myself by doing this.
And then I feel so much less isolated when I’m isolated.”
The two went back and forth, tackling other topics, including shocking statistics as Ken
revealed that three-quarters of all mental health problems start before age 25.
That said, Noah brought up a good point in that there’s such a stigma around going
to therapy, that people feel so vulnerable about admitting that they want or need it.
Judging by the comments on the video alone, this series is helping millions of people
cope with their mental health struggles.
One user wrote, “Thank you @ncentineo for sharing your thoughts and speaking candidly
about your mental health!
YOU are making it OK to talk about mental health.”
Another user chimed in by writing, “All the love!
Thank you for putting yourself out there.
Keep up the good work.”
Noah is also doing his part in giving back to the community and those in need of money
and essentials.
He founded a non-profit clothing organization that donates 100% of the money you spend on
limited-edition apparel to the charities of your choice in support of COVID-19 Relief.
Noah’s just out here doin’ the lord’s work and we can’t commend him enough for
all he’s doing.
We LOVE spreading positivity like Noah’s chat on mental health, so let’s keep the
good times rolling with all the details on the upcoming High School Musical virtual reunion,
which you can click to watch right over here.
I'm Sussan Mourad with Clevver News, bye guys!