Gisele Bundchen opens up about her ‘all-consuming’ anxiety, panic attacks
The model is hoping to shed positive light for people in quarantine
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Gisele Bundchen got candid about her battle with “all-consuming” anxiety and panic attacks in the hopes of helping others.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, many people have struggled with their emotions during quarantine.
Bundchen, 40, posted a photo of herself on Wednesday cuddled up with her dog along with a thoughtful message to her fans.
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“From my own experience I learned that nothing is permanent,” the Brazillian model began.
She continued: “Sometimes a gentle reminder that the bad feelings will eventually go away can work like a beacon of hope.”
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Bundchen also expressed her understanding that “anxiety can feel all-consuming.” She added, “And sometimes we need a supportive push to help break us out of our vicious cycle of worry.
“My own panic attacks were difficult for me, and I sought help,” the former Victoria’s Secret angel admitted.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Gisele Bundchen opened up about her depression in a candid Instagram post (Jackson Lee/Getty Images)
She then encouraged her followers to seek the support of “family, friends and specialists” as well as “breathing and meditation tools” to cope with anxiety.
Bunchen concluded: "The most important thing is to move away from inertia and look for alternatives. Life is our greatest gift—and every day is worth it. ✨💛.”
In the model’s 2018 memoir “Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life," she opened up about her battle with frequent panic attacks that began in 2003.
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“Things can be looking perfect on the outside, but you have no idea what’s really going on,” she told People magazine at the time.
Bundchen continued: “I felt like maybe it was time to share some of my vulnerabilities, and it made me realize, everything I’ve lived through, I would never change, because I think I am who I am because of those experiences.”
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The Brazillian star also got candid about having had suicidal thoughts in the past.
“I actually had the feeling of, ‘If I just jump off my balcony, this is going to end, and I never have to worry about this feeling of my world closing in,” she told the outlet.