Lena Dunham Just Made A Super Important Point About Mental Health

Lena Dunham has an important reminder about your psychological well-being and this time it’s about burnout. The actress recently spoke to Glamour magazine about the intense pressure she put on herself when her show “Girls” began. “Making my deal with HBO as a 23-year-old woman, I felt that I had so much to prove,” she said. “I felt like I had to be the person who answered emails the fastest, stayed up the latest, worked the hardest.” Dunham revealed that she often gave up rest and moments to recharge in an effort to make it seem like she was deserving of her opportunity. “As much as I loved my job, I really, like, injured myself in some ways. If I had felt like, ‘You’re worthy of eight hours of sleep, not four; you’re worthy of turning your phone off on a Saturday,’ I don’t think it would have changed the outcome of the show,” she said. “But I could have worked with a sense of joy and excitement, rather than guilt and anxiety of being ‘found out.’” I could have worked with a sense of joy and excitement, rather than guilt and anxiety of being ‘found out.’ Falling into this trap isn’t unique to Dunham. Research shows that excessive stress can put individuals at an increased risk for chronic disease and stroke. Burnout is a real issue, regardless of your career. A demanding schedule, 24/7 access to email and working multiple jobs to make ends meet can...
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