Ryan Reynolds Opens Up About Battling Anxiety and Controlling His Mental Health

“I am more or less aware of those things and I control them as best I can,” said the actor about his anxiety (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)

Ryan Reynolds, the star of Deadpool, joined the global trend of celebrities speaking out about their mental health problems. Recently, the 46-year-old actor revealed that he is struggling to control his impulses.

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Last Monday the star was honored in New York at the 11th Annual Revels & Revelations Gala by Bring Change to Mind, a mental health nonprofit co-founded by actress Glenn Close. In an interview with Page Six, the actor talked about his mental health problems and confessed that he sometimes feels “out of control.”

When asked how he maintains his mental balance, Reynolds explained: “The truth is, I’m not always well. I have my little rituals and those kinds of things that help me keep my feet on the ground and keep my mind from spiraling out of control. “Sometimes I’m very good at it, sometimes I’m not,” he stated.

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The actor said that when he notices those moments when he is “out of control,” he performs meditations in an attempt to “take some time” to rebalance.

The “Green Lantern” star revealed: “I’ve really had anxiety my whole life. And you know, I feel like I have two parts of my personality, one takes over when that happens,” she said in a CBS interview.

Meditation is a very useful technique to help put anxiety under control (Freepik)

“When I was on the David Letterman show, I remember thinking before the curtain opened, ‘I’m going to die.’ The curtain will open and I will just be, I will just be a symphony of vomit, something horrible is just going to happen! ”The actor described his emotional state.

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“But as soon as the curtain opened, and this also happens to me a lot in my work, it’s as if a little man took control and said: ‘I’ll take care of it.’ You’re great’. I feel my heart rate go down, and my breathing calms down, and I come out and I’m a different person. And he ended the interview saying, ‘God, I would love to be that guy,'” he added.

According to the Spanish Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health (SEPSM), anxiety is the normal reaction of fear that we all experience when we face threatening or difficult situations. “It can help us avoid dangerous situations, alerting us and motivating us to face problems. But, if these feelings of anxiety are too intense, they can interfere with our lives, depress us, damage our mental health and even prevent us from doing the things we want,” warns the entity.

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders, affecting almost 30% of adults at some point in their lives, says the Spanish society.

They manifest themselves in two ways:

Anxiety can cause fear, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, chest pain, difficulty breathing (Illustrative Image Infobae)

– On a mental level: its symptoms are constant worry, fatigue, irritability, difficulty paying attention, low mood and insomnia.

– On a physical level: palpitations, sweating, tremors, rapid breathing, paleness, dry mouth, muscle tension, tingling in hands and feet, dizziness, indigestion and/or diarrhea.

When this type of worry becomes chronic, it is called Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). The symptoms and situations described happen all the time and affect the quality of life.

Graduate Gabriela Martínez Castro, psychologist specializing in anxiety disorders and director of the Center for Specialized Studies in Anxiety Disorders (CEETA), explained to Infobae that generalized anxiety disorder is a form of anxiety characterized by excessive worries about everyday life or stressful situations. “The person is aware that these worries are excessive and tries to control them without success. Over time, physical and emotional symptoms may arise, such as tachycardia, sweating, tremors, dizziness, a feeling of low blood pressure, gastrointestinal problems, insomnia or hypersomnia, changes in appetite, difficulties with attention, memory and concentration, and in more serious cases : panic attacks”.

The most recommended therapy to address this problem, according to the specialist, is cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, which “can solve it in a brief, focused and quick way.”

Science has shown in several works that physical activity contributes to improving mental health due to its anti-anxiety and general well-being effect (La Caja)

Martínez Castro added that it is important to act for prevention, which is why he recommends exercising and having a healthy diet. “If medication is needed, receive it; because today there are very safe, cutting-edge medications, and they help a lot,” said the specialist and added: “You also have to try not to go through very stressful situations and if you can’t avoid it, manage and work with your thoughts. negatives and set small goals, to be able to solve the problems.”

Other tips from the SEPSM are:

– Learn to relax: practicing yoga, mindfulness, meditation and sports can help you feel more serene.

– Talk about concerns. “You may not want to talk to your family members about your phobia or anxiety, but it can help. Try a friend or family member whom you trust and respect, and who knows how to listen,” the Spanish society recommends.

– Eat healthy and consciously (avoid excess caffeine, alcohol or fats).

– Do physical activity. It is proven that they improve mood and provide a feeling of well-being.

– Self-help groups: Talking to people with similar problems can be easier because they understand what you are going through and can suggest ways to cope.

2023-10-12 18:28:08
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