Emma Heming Willis is sharing her thoughts on mental health amid husband Bruce Willis’ battle with aphasia. The 43-year-old sat down with The Bump, where she chatted about various topics, including her struggles to make “time for self-care” on a daily basis. Emma shared that she put her “family’s needs above” her own, but insists that it doesn’t make her a “hero.” She continued, “That amount of care for everyone else within my household had taken a toll on my mental health and overall health, and it served no one in my family.” It must be a lot between her two young daughters and Bruce’s health issues.
Emma added that she received some advice she got that really “resonated” with her. “Someone told me not long ago that when you over-care for someone, you end up under-caring for yourself,” she shared. Now Emma makes exercise a priority and lets herself just “disconnect” from everyone and everything else.
This is not the first time Emma has talked about managing to balance family life with her other endeavors. The model spoke with The Local Moms Network and chatted about juggling her company, CocoBaba, and being a mom. “When they were really little, I was able to keep CocoBaba growing slowly but steadily, and now that they’re in school, I can focus a little more on it,” she shared. Emma also stated that she focuses on doing things that bring her “joy.” We love that!
If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Nicki
