Millions of people around the globe experience anxiety and depression. Regardless of your wealth and status, mental illness does not discriminate — a fact that Jet Li's youngest child, Jada Li, knows all too well. Having experienced both anxiety and depression herself, she uses her social media platform to let others know they are not alone when it comes to living with mental health conditions.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jada Li saw her mental health decline. Instead of keeping it under wraps, she opened up about her experiences with her followers. Sharing a set of lighthearted selfies on Instagram, she shared her own mental health history while revealing she had been undergoing a relapse. "I want to use this space to let you all know that if you're experiencing anything similar, you're not alone," she wrote in the caption. "Mental issues like COVID-19 anxiety are real and valid." She continued on, reminding her followers to seek out resources and help sites for support and to check in on loved ones. Offering hope to others, she added, "I believe in your strength and your ability to get through this."
As a young person harboring mental health concerns, she certainly isn't alone. Young celebrities like Ariana Grande, Lili Reinhart, Camilla Cabello, and Hailey Bieber have all been open about dealing with the symptoms of anxiety and depression and raised awareness of mental health issues in the process.
If you or someone you know needs help with mental health, please contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741, call the National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), or visit the National Institute of Mental Health website.
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