Selena Gomez Advocates for Mental Health Awareness at SXSW
In a powerful SXSW panel, Selena Gomez and her mother share their mental health journeys and launch the Wondermind app, aiming to normalize conversations around mental wellness.
- Selena Gomez and her mother Mandy Teefey discussed the importance of mental health at SXSW, highlighting their personal journeys and the launch of the Wondermind app.
- Gomez reflected on her mental health transformation since her 2022 documentary 'My Mind & Me,' emphasizing the significance of self-compassion and the impact of sharing her story.
- The panel included insights from NFL player Solomon Thomas and therapists, stressing the normalization of mental health conversations and the importance of vulnerability.
- Gomez and Teefey's Wondermind aims to provide a safe space for discussing mental health, inspired by their own experiences and the desire to facilitate open conversations.
- The discussion underscored the importance of personal mental health journeys, encouraging self-care and the use of therapeutic techniques like dialectical behavior therapy.
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