For Demi Lovato, 2020 has been a “year of growth.”
The “Anyone” singer recently wrote a personal essay, published by Vogue, in which she opens up about her newfound activism, as well as reflected on the things she learned from her fiancé Max Ehrich.
“As I reflect on all that has happened over 2020, it feels like we’re experiencing a moment of change. There has never been a more crucial time to spread awareness about issues that matter. And it’s not just mental health,” Demi wrote, before discussing her newfound activism amid the Black Lives Matter protests and the ongoing pandemic.
She also credits Max for helping her stay positive during quarantine.
“As a society, we’ve become used to a particular mentality, one where we feel we must get ahead and be the best all of the time. It’s exhausting. Then, all of a sudden, a pandemic hits and everyone is forced to stop and think. I started to ask myself questions: ‘What’s important to me?’ ‘What’s going to get me through this?’ ‘How can I remain positive?’” Demi wrote. “I knew that I wanted to learn something from this time that could actually better my life, my mental health and my emotional wellbeing in the long term.”
“Initially I was resistant, but because my fiancé is so positive all the time, I just started picking up on the things he does,” she continued. “I started meditating and doing yoga. I started journaling, painting, taking pictures and being creative, and learning to appreciate nature, after realizing I’d been taking it for granted all this time.”
“At first I was having a hard time falling asleep because my anxiety was so high, so I got into the habit of doing a nighttime ritual,” Demi said. “Now I light my candles, put on an affirmation meditation tape, I stretch and I have essential oils. Finally, I’m able to fall asleep easily.”
