Sara Bareilles.Photo: GEttySara Bareillesis opening up about her recent struggles with mental health.The “Brave” singer, 42, posted a gallery of images and videoto her Instagramon Monday, in which she recapped her New Year’s festivities that included a trip to Finland where she saw the Northern Lights, went snowmobiling and did a frozen polar bear plunge with friends.In the caption, Bareilles talked about being grateful for her experience, and touched upon her mental health journey over the past year.“It has been a very low year for me with regard to my mental health, and I am also grateful that part of the reason I can touch my joy again is I finally got the help of some medication,” she wrote.“It’s been a journey to try and pull up, and I found this year I needed more help. It is helping. I am relieved and feel more like myself- and I will find my way again and now it feels possible.““If you’re struggling- I see you, and I hope you remember you’re not stuck as long as you’re willing to change the view. Begin Again,” theWaitresssongwriter concluded, adding the hashtag #happynewyear.RELATED VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Jokes Mandy Patinkin’s Twitter Feed Is Her Guilty Pleasure: ‘Live Your Dreams’In June, the musician got candid with PEOPLE about how getting back on screen in the Peacock seriesGirls5Evabrought her longtime body image issues to the surface.“WithGirls5eva, I have to be in front of the camera again and have to get dressed and get hair done,” she said. “It brings up a lot of stuff for me. I have been someone who’s struggled with body image issues my whole life, and I’ve struggled with feelings of being self-conscious as I’ve gotten older.“Still, she said she’s “trying to embrace that my body doesn’t do what it used to.““Ultimately, whether one pair of jeans fits or not, I can still enjoy the world and the people I love,” Bareilles added. “There’s so much to celebrate, so I try to be gentle.“The singer-songwriter — who released her new live albumAmidst the Chaos: Live at the Hollywood Bowlthis year — also said she meditates “for at least 15 or 20 minutes” every morning, which she said has helped her with her mental well-being.“With meditation I find everything about my life improves: my health, my sleep, my habits, my emotional state and my energy,” she noted. “It’s all better when I’m meditating. I really feel the benefits.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Just ahead of the new year, sheposted to Instagramabout her meditation journey and commitment.“One year. Every day. Sitting with myself to get closer to something true and honest and patient and always moving,” she wrote.
Sara Bareilles.Photo: GEtty
Sara Bareillesis opening up about her recent struggles with mental health.The “Brave” singer, 42, posted a gallery of images and videoto her Instagramon Monday, in which she recapped her New Year’s festivities that included a trip to Finland where she saw the Northern Lights, went snowmobiling and did a frozen polar bear plunge with friends.In the caption, Bareilles talked about being grateful for her experience, and touched upon her mental health journey over the past year.“It has been a very low year for me with regard to my mental health, and I am also grateful that part of the reason I can touch my joy again is I finally got the help of some medication,” she wrote.“It’s been a journey to try and pull up, and I found this year I needed more help. It is helping. I am relieved and feel more like myself- and I will find my way again and now it feels possible.““If you’re struggling- I see you, and I hope you remember you’re not stuck as long as you’re willing to change the view. Begin Again,” theWaitresssongwriter concluded, adding the hashtag #happynewyear.RELATED VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Jokes Mandy Patinkin’s Twitter Feed Is Her Guilty Pleasure: ‘Live Your Dreams’In June, the musician got candid with PEOPLE about how getting back on screen in the Peacock seriesGirls5Evabrought her longtime body image issues to the surface.“WithGirls5eva, I have to be in front of the camera again and have to get dressed and get hair done,” she said. “It brings up a lot of stuff for me. I have been someone who’s struggled with body image issues my whole life, and I’ve struggled with feelings of being self-conscious as I’ve gotten older.“Still, she said she’s “trying to embrace that my body doesn’t do what it used to.““Ultimately, whether one pair of jeans fits or not, I can still enjoy the world and the people I love,” Bareilles added. “There’s so much to celebrate, so I try to be gentle.“The singer-songwriter — who released her new live albumAmidst the Chaos: Live at the Hollywood Bowlthis year — also said she meditates “for at least 15 or 20 minutes” every morning, which she said has helped her with her mental well-being.“With meditation I find everything about my life improves: my health, my sleep, my habits, my emotional state and my energy,” she noted. “It’s all better when I’m meditating. I really feel the benefits.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Just ahead of the new year, sheposted to Instagramabout her meditation journey and commitment.“One year. Every day. Sitting with myself to get closer to something true and honest and patient and always moving,” she wrote.
Sara Bareillesis opening up about her recent struggles with mental health.
The “Brave” singer, 42, posted a gallery of images and videoto her Instagramon Monday, in which she recapped her New Year’s festivities that included a trip to Finland where she saw the Northern Lights, went snowmobiling and did a frozen polar bear plunge with friends.
In the caption, Bareilles talked about being grateful for her experience, and touched upon her mental health journey over the past year.
“It has been a very low year for me with regard to my mental health, and I am also grateful that part of the reason I can touch my joy again is I finally got the help of some medication,” she wrote.
“It’s been a journey to try and pull up, and I found this year I needed more help. It is helping. I am relieved and feel more like myself- and I will find my way again and now it feels possible.”
“If you’re struggling- I see you, and I hope you remember you’re not stuck as long as you’re willing to change the view. Begin Again,” theWaitresssongwriter concluded, adding the hashtag #happynewyear.
RELATED VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Jokes Mandy Patinkin’s Twitter Feed Is Her Guilty Pleasure: ‘Live Your Dreams’
In June, the musician got candid with PEOPLE about how getting back on screen in the Peacock seriesGirls5Evabrought her longtime body image issues to the surface.
“WithGirls5eva, I have to be in front of the camera again and have to get dressed and get hair done,” she said. “It brings up a lot of stuff for me. I have been someone who’s struggled with body image issues my whole life, and I’ve struggled with feelings of being self-conscious as I’ve gotten older.”
Still, she said she’s “trying to embrace that my body doesn’t do what it used to.”
“Ultimately, whether one pair of jeans fits or not, I can still enjoy the world and the people I love,” Bareilles added. “There’s so much to celebrate, so I try to be gentle.”
The singer-songwriter — who released her new live albumAmidst the Chaos: Live at the Hollywood Bowlthis year — also said she meditates “for at least 15 or 20 minutes” every morning, which she said has helped her with her mental well-being.
“With meditation I find everything about my life improves: my health, my sleep, my habits, my emotional state and my energy,” she noted. “It’s all better when I’m meditating. I really feel the benefits.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Just ahead of the new year, sheposted to Instagramabout her meditation journey and commitment.
“One year. Every day. Sitting with myself to get closer to something true and honest and patient and always moving,” she wrote.
source: people.com
