Bundle of Nerves…These celebrities have opened up about their struggles with anxiety | Entertainment

It is normal to feel anxious at times as it is a natural response to stress. However, when the discomfort complicates everyday life and turns from worry to crippling fear, it becomes a problem.

Beneath these outgoing showbiz personalities lies a bundle of nerves.

From Kylie Jenner to Zayn Malik… These stars have been candid about their struggles with anxiety.

A bundle of nerves!

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It is normal to feel anxious at times as it is a natural response to stress. However, when the discomfort complicates everyday life and turns from worry to crippling fear, it becomes a problem. Beneath these outgoing showbiz personalities lies a bundle of nerves. From Kylie Jenner to Zayn Malik… These stars have been candid about their struggles with anxiety.

Ariana Grande

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Who knew Ariana Grande was scared for life? But Ari has never let it bring her down, kicking it to the side of the road by saying “thanks, next.” She said: “I was in a good mood, good and happy and they hit me out of nowhere. I’ve always been scared, but it’s never been physical before. There were a few months where I felt like I was being turned on my head.”

Emma Stone

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The ‘La La Land’ star has suffered from anxiety throughout her life, which often comes and goes in waves. She said, “It’s always been something I’ve lived with, and it flares up in a big way at different times in my life.” Sometimes while it’s happening, like I’m in a period of great turmoil, it feels it will never end – but it does.”

Demi Lovato

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The “Confident” singer isn’t as confident as we might think. Demi – who is open about her struggles with various mental health issues including bipolar, bulimia and addiction – also suffers from anxiety. After watching her own documentary, Dancing with the Devil…The Art of Starting Over, Demi suffered an anxiety attack. She said: “When I first saw it, I had a physical reaction, like an anxiety attack.”

Prince Harry

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As a member of the royal family, his life has always been in the public eye. Harry, who lost his mother Princess Diana just before his 13th birthday, said the constant media attention has had a negative impact on his mental well-being. He said: “I’ve probably been very close to a complete breakdown on numerous occasions when all kinds of sadness and lies and misunderstandings and everything comes at you from every angle.”

Ryan Reynolds

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The ‘Deadpool’ star is known for her sharp wit and tongue-in-cheek humor. But it turns out the actor actually suffers from intense anxiety that often paralyzes him. He said: “I’ve really been scared my whole life. “And you know, I feel like I have two parts of my personality, one of which takes over when that happens.”

Zain Malik

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The former One Direction singer suffered from crippling anxiety during his time in the boy band. In addition to opening up about his struggles with bulimia, Zayn also openly revealed his panic attacks, which led him to cancel performances. He said, “I suffered the worst anxiety of my career … I know those who suffer from anxiety will understand and I hope those who don’t can empathize with my situation.”

Lily Reinhart

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Before landing her big break on Riverdale, the outspoken Lili revealed that at one point her anxiety had gotten so bad that she lost her acting job because she wasn’t physically able to show up. She said: “I felt like my world was falling apart. I didn’t want to give up, but I thought, ‘I have to come home. My mental health is suffering and it’s making me physically ill.'”

KylieJenner

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The ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ star grew up in the spotlight after appearing on the reality show’s first season when she was just nine years old. However, a life of constant scrutiny took a toll on Kylie’s mental health during her teenage years. She said: “I used to be very scared. i never went out If I tried to go to the movies or something, I would stop breathing in the middle and just cry. I’m surprised there aren’t any videos of me out there. I felt super trapped like everyone was watching me. I felt like everyone hated me.”

Lady Gaga

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The pop sensation hasn’t always worn her “poker face” and has been open about her struggles with depression and anxiety. She said: “I openly admit that I’ve battled depression and anxiety and I think a lot of people do. I think it’s better if we all say, ‘Cheers!’ And ‘commit yourself to it’.”

Adele

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Even the winner of 15 Grammy Awards suffers from nerves. The ‘Easy On Me’ singer revealed how she was overcome with stage fright shortly after the release of her third album ’25’. She said: “I get so nervous about performing live that I’m too scared to try something new. I just don’t want to let people down with my stage fright.”

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