Actress Bhumi Pednekar shared her journey of coping with body image issues and trolls, emphasizing the importance of self-love and a balanced approach to physical and mental health. She revealed that while she still faces difficult days, her routine helps her stay grounded, and she prioritizes her well-being over public opinion.
Bhumi Pednekar recently opened up about coping with body image issues. The actress also revealed how she has learnt to cope with trolls commenting on her body over the years.
Learning to love herself
In an interview with Hindustan Times, Bhumi said, ‘I feel that doesn’t ever go right. That’s because we have grown up in an environment where we were subjected to different kinds of comments. But you have to learn to love yourself, and that’s a process.”
Balancing physical and mental health
Elaborating further, she added, “It has taken me a lot of time, and I still have days where I feel heartbroken about things. But the point is that I have a routine that keeps me in check. For me, physical health is also about mental health. It’s just not about how you look externally.”“It is also about how you feel internally. Every time I am in a workout routine, I’m spending a lot of time telling myself that I’m doing this for my body. I’m doing this because I have to be the fittest. I want to live longer. It is where I get a lot of mental clarity every time I am on a run or I’m walking. That’s the only way that you can take care of yourself,” she continued.
Dealing with trolls and public opinion
Further talking about how she deals with harsh opinions of trolls, the actress revealed, “Well, the thing is that I have seen both ends of the spectrum. There was a time when I was 96 kg, and there were opinions then. Now, I look different, and there are opinions now.”She added, “The point is that I’m in the public eye and it’s okay. I am for the audience. Everything that they say I listen to, but by the end of it, I do what’s right for me.”
