‘It’s really triggering’: Home and Away’s Sam Frost reveals her tips for managing your mental health during the coronavirus lockdown
She’s best known for being a reality star and soap actress.
But away from the spotlight, Sam Frost runs her own mental health initiative called Believe with her sister, Kristine.
On Tuesday, the Home and Away star, 30, shared her tips for how people can manage their own mental health during the coronavirus lockdown.
Helping hand: Sam Frost (right) appeared on The Morning Show on Tuesday to share her tips for how people can manage their mental health during the coronavirus lockdown
‘It’s really important, especially for people who struggle with anxiety, the unknown and the instability can be really triggering,’ she said on The Morning Show.
‘So I think it’s really important to stay connected to friends and family, FaceTime has been brilliant.
‘You’ve got all these house party video chats, also, getting outside and exercising, we’re still allowed to do that. Taking time to go for a walk.’
The ex-Bachelor star also said a healthy diet was key to managing mental health.
Having her say: ‘The unknown and the instability can be really triggering,’ Sam said via Skype
‘I’ve been really trying to be conscious of eating well, I think that’s really helped my mind as well,’ she said.
Sam also said it was important to avoid fake news on social media.
‘Do you own research, fact check,’ she said. ‘I’ve been watching ScoMo’s announcements so I can see first hand what he’s actually saying.’
Claim to fame: Sam rose to fame on season two of The Bachelor in 2014, and was cast as Australia’s first Bachelorette the following year
Earlier this month, Sam admitted the coronavirus pandemic had triggered her anxiety and reduced her to hysterics.
She revealed in a blog post that she had been ‘crying hysterically’ on the phone with her mother because she felt so isolated.
In a bid to encourage fans to put their mental health first in these uncertain times, she bravely admitted: ‘Quite honestly, I am feeling more alone than ever.’
Broken: Earlier this month, Sam admitted the coronavirus pandemic had triggered her anxiety and reduced her to hysterics
Describing the pandemic as a ‘challenging time’ for the world, Sam went on to say the unknown can be ‘triggering’ for people who struggle with their mental illness.
‘My thoughts are with you all, especially those who struggle with mental health issues. The instability and the unknown can be very triggering for us,’ she wrote.
‘I just got off the phone to my mum, I called her crying hysterically after a very long night of tears and crippling anxiety keeping me awake.’
Crying: The actress revealed in a blog post that she had been ‘crying hysterically’ on the phone with her mother because she felt so isolated