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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Opens Up on His Mental Health Issues: “Someone Who Always Kept All My Sh*t Inside”
Even the toughest need someone to rely on when their mental health is at stake. So, when Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock got the chance to talk about mental health, he didn’t shy away.
Recently, Johnson spoke to Jay Glazer about his book on mental health, Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety Into Motivation and You Can Too. This book focuses on the gray where one finds it difficult to talk about their anxiety and other emotions.
Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, enters the ring to talk smack about his upcoming opponent John Cena during the WWE Raw event at Rose Garden arena in Portland, Ore., Monday February 27th, 2012. (Photo by Chris Ryan/Corbis via Getty Images)
As a result, one of the fans appreciated Dwayne Johnson and Jay Glazer for talking about mental health and normalizing it. More often than not, people do not talk about their issues lest someone takes advantage of their vulnerability or views them as weak.
The Rock responded to the fan’s appreciation and revealed why it was important for him talk about mental health.
As an only child and someone who always kept all my shit inside (which can be damaging emotionally), it took me many years of life experience to understand and embrace the importance of opening up. Talking opening about our mental health isn’t a weakness.
It’s a superpower. https://t.co/Vr9tl8QGFU
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) February 2, 2022
When someone like Johnson opens up about mental health, it helps his massive fan following to open up or step up to help someone else in need.
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The Rock works on his mental health everyday
Everyone has their own way of keeping themselves calm, focused, and happy. For some it could be travel, for some it could be binging on series, but to Johnson, it’s hitting the iron.
Dwayne Johnson has almost always been open about how being in the gym helps him disconnect with the world. No matter where he is, what he’s doing, which schedule he’s on, Johnson always finds the time to workout.
He prefers beginning his day with a strong workout but there are times he ends up working out after a hectic day. But, he makes it a point to workout and hit the iron everyday!
Dwayne Johnson doesn’t plan to return to WWE soon
The first time the fans witnessed Johnson’s ripped physique, it was at WWE.
So, naturally, the fans want to see him back in the ring. Unfortunately, Johnson isn’t yet ready to come back considering he has quite a bit on his plate.
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – APRIL 1: Dwayne ”The Rock” Johnson and John Cena in action during WrestleMania XXVIII at Sun Life Stadium on April 1, 2012 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Ron Elkman/Sports Imagery/Getty Images)
Hopefully, he might take a return under consideration after his Hollywood schedule lightens. But, he’ll definitely keep his physique, mental health, and spirits high!
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