Dineo Ranaka opens up about dealing with anxiety
“I’ve been in a state of stress and anxiety, just trying to figure out how I’m going to re-navigate myself from the psychological trauma."
Depression and anxiety affects millions of people around the world.
According to World Health Organisation, globally, it is estimated that 5% of adults suffer from depression.
Media personality Dineo Ranaka has become the latest celebrity to open up about suffering from depression.
In a video posted on Instagram, she said the past three years have been difficult for her. Dineo, who divorced in 2021, reportedly suffered abuse at the hands of her ex-husband. The marriage did not last a year.
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“I have been thinking quite a lot, I’ll be honest. I’ve been thinking about ... how I’ve been feeling, life experiences in the past three years, how they have made me feel and how they’ve changed me,” she said in the video.
She added that she was suffering from psychological trauma.
“I’ve been in a state of stress and anxiety, just trying to figure out how I’m going to re-navigate myself from the psychological trauma," she said.
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“I’ve been doing a lot reflection, soul searching, of having a deep conversation with myself. I think the solution I’ve got, it’s all giving me stress and making me anxious... making me congested mentally,” Ranaka shared.
She says she has now changed her perspective on anxiety. Instead of looking at them as attacks, she says she views them as reminders to slow down whenever she is feeling overwhelmed.
Watch the video below.
If you suspect that you are suffering from depression and anxiety, read the following article: Are you depressed? Signs you may be overlooking.