"When It Comes To Mental Illness, We Start Treating Our Minds Like Outside Of Our Bodies,"- Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone is one such Bollywood actress who has been consistently talking about mental health. The actress, producer, and philanthropist, was featured on the Spotify-exclusive podcast, Archetype, hosted by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. The episode, which also features American actress Constance Wu, deep dives into the importance of taking care of our minds as we do with our bodies.

During her conversation, Deepika says, "It's the same way we have physical ailments. Our minds are very much a part of our bodies. But somehow, when it comes to mental illness, we start treating our minds like they are outside of our bodies".In many parts of the world, including India, mental health and conversations around it are still considered taboo. Deepika explained, "There are two parts to this. One is, I think, where people struggle the most, especially in India, where there's so much stigma attached to mental illness—creating awareness. Most of us don't even know that we're struggling with mental illness. And second, if we are to destigmatize it, to let people know that it's okay to seek help and to let caregivers know that it's okay for someone to go through this."Deepika revealed that her family always supported her in such situations. "Today it's all about the little things, like hugging my sister or just late-night conversations with my husband-those are the moments that really fill me up today," she concluded.