Actress Dakota Johnson has shared her self-care routine and revealed that she could ‘easily’ sleep for 14 hours a night in a candid new interview.
The 34-year-old star, who has been dating Chris Martin since 2017, opened up about her mental health and the coping mechanisms she uses to manage anxiety and depression during the interview with WSJ.
“I don’t have a regular [wake-up] time. It depends on what’s happening in my life. If I’m not working, if I have a day off on a Monday, then I will sleep as long as I can. Sleep is my number one priority in life,” she said, emphasizing the importance of getting enough sleep. “I’m not functional if I get less than 10 (hours of sleep). I can easily go 14 hours.”
Johnson also shared that she meditates twice a day, practices breathwork, and relies on transcendental meditation to help with anxiety. She also mentioned that getting in a bathtub at any time of day helps her feel grounded.
The “Fifty Shades of Grey” actress also spoke about the role her boyfriend, Coldplay front man Chris Martin, plays in helping her manage depression. She shared a sweet anecdote in which Martin helped pull her out of a depressive state by pointing out that she was wearing a Cats T-shirt on a low day.
Dakota also credited her parents, Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson, for introducing her to therapy at a young age following their divorce when she was just seven years old.
The star spoke candidly about her own mental health struggles, allowing her to offer valuable insights and advice to others facing similar challenges as she was honored for her work in depression advocacy.
She expressed that humor and comedy play a significant role in how she copes with her mental health struggles, and she believes that sometimes it’s easier to face issues if approached with a sense of humor.
In offering some advice to those facing similar challenges, Johnson recommended transcendental meditation as a key tool for mental well-being and emphasized the importance of becoming okay with the fact that there might not always be an immediate answer or solution to mental health struggles.
Dakota’s candid interview highlights the challenges she has faced and the coping mechanisms that have helped her find balance and manage her mental health. Her openness and honesty may help inspire others to seek the help they need and find healthy ways to cope with mental health challenges.