Inspired by Zayn, Rita Ora opens up about her personal ANXIETY battle
Earlier this year the world listened as One Direction’s Zayn Malik opened up about his ongoing battle with anxiety, and now another influential young popstar has decided to share her own mental health story.
As Cosmopolitan’s September cover star, Rita Ora sat down with the celebrated magazine to discuss her own anxiety issues and the impression Zayn’s decision to open up about his mental health had on her.
She told Cosmo: “I'm so glad someone has spoken out about it…I'm not scared to admit that I have had therapy.”
“I have someone I speak to once a week. People suffer it in different ways, but for me it's more about thinking about the long-term goal.”
“I'm a very 'in the moment'-type person, so if I have to do something there and then, I'll be fine. But if I think about it, that's when anxious thoughts start going in.”
The How We Do singer went on to stress the importance of having a strong network of people around her at times when she is struggling with anxiety issues.
She said: “I get so nervous because I care so much… Sometimes I get nervous about recording a song in the studio. I'm like, 'I'm not ready to record this yet.' Or, 'I don't think I can do this.'”
“I'm relieved to have people around me who encourage me to do well.”
We think it’s brilliant that another big name has weighed in on this important conversation by sharing their own personal experience of anxiety.
