What’s up guys, it’s Sussan Mourad here with Clevver Music, and Selena Gomez is further
opening up about her mental health issues and how the current state of the world has
had an impact on her wellbeing.
Before we get into the video, we’d like to offer a quick trigger warning, as the topics
discussed may be upsetting for some.
We’ve linked resources down in the description box below if you or anyone you know is struggling
with mental health.
Selena Gomez chatted with Dr. Vivek Murthy, former Surgeon General under the Obama Administration,
in an Instagram video that was posted to Rare Beauty’s Instagram account on October 10th,
which also marks World Mental Health Day.
Selena and Dr. Murthy chatted about everything from chronic loneliness to the healing power
of human connection.
During the chat, Selena opened up about how she dealt with loneliness at the start of
the current Pandemic the world is facing, and how that affected her mental health.
"In the beginning, I couldn't deal with it that well.
I kind of went into a bit of a depression.
And then I started going into a place where I was really writing and being active.
I guess it just forced me to have that time."
Selena then went into further detail about how this situation has allowed her to make
time for things that are important to her, like spending time with family.
She said quote, "Slowly, towards the end, I found the things I'm doing are coming out,
and that was extremely exciting for me.
I've worked on personal things like a beauty line that has a goal of reaching $100 million
in 10 years for mental health.”
And Selena also talked about how she is an extrovert and loves connecting with people,
which made coping during this time especially difficult.
"My job is a lot of travel, connecting with people, making people happy, and that makes
me happy, so it has been a struggle.”
And she also opened up about how she’s been able to go to the studio more recently, which
is a great news for us Selenators, as that means we may get to hear new music sometime
in the future!
During the interview, Selena also talked about how she thinks it’s important to stay informed
but also be able to take breaks as well.
She said quote, “I think it's important to stay informed and be aware of the latest
news, but also take breaks from it because it can be overwhelming."
She also opened up about how she personally hasn’t had social media on her phone in
two years, and that she believes social media may be one of the reasons that people feel
lonely and disconnected.
“So I believe heavily that there is something about social media um, and it’s technology
getting blamed for increases in loneliness and disconnection.”
And we are so thankful that Selena is so open and honest with her fanbase, and unafraid
to share her authentic thoughts and feelings with the world.
Selena was a guest on Miley Cyrus’ Instagram Series, ‘Bright Minded,’ back in April,
where she opened up about her bipolar diagnosis.
Selena chatted with Miley about how once she realized she was bipolar, she began to learn
more about her diagnosis, and it no longer scared her.
She talked about how she felt when she realized she was bipolar, saying quote, "I went to
one of the best mental hospitals in ... America, McClean Hospital, and I discussed that after
years of going through a lot of different things, I realized that I was bipolar.
And so when I got to know more information, it actually helps me.
It doesn't scare me once I know it."
And again, we are so thankful for Selena’s ability to be vulnerable and help a wide audience
of people who may be experiencing similar struggles.
And fans took to the comment section to thank Selena for using her platform to spread awareness.
One fan commented saying, “Thank you Selena for using your platform for good cause.”
Another fan commented, “I love how much you care about mental health since this is
so important.
I’m so proud of you @selenagomez”
This person said, “So proud of @selenagomez and everything she is vocal about.
Her heart is so pure and this message is super important.”
And this fan wrote, “I love And enjoy listening to @selenagomez she's so genuine and real
and that's why she's close to our hearts.
I'm sure all those who love her feel that connection.”
But now I want to know all your thoughts!
Did you tune into Selena Gomez’s interview with Dr. Murphy?
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Thanks for watching, I’m your host Sussan Mourad, bye guys!