Deepika Padukone Champions Mental Health at Pariksha Pe Charcha

Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone, speaking during PM's Pariksha Pe Charcha, emphasized the importance of mental health awareness. Sharing her experiences with depression, she advised students to identify stress causes and communicate with trusted individuals. The session highlighted competing with oneself to improve and derive happiness from personal strengths.

During her participation in Pariksha Pe Charcha, Bollywood star Deepika Padukone delved deep into the topic of mental health, offering students crucial advice for managing stress during exams. She emphasized the importance of expressing feelings to trusted individuals to combat stress effectively.

Speaking frankly about her own struggle with depression, Padukone recounted how openly discussing her mental health challenges significantly improved her well-being. Her candid revelations aim to dismantle the stigma surrounding mental health issues in India. Students were advised to leverage their strengths, stay patient, and care for their mental health through adequate sleep, exercise, and meditation.

This seventh edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha also featured insights from other eminent personalities like MC Mary Kom and Sadhguru. Padukone thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing this crucial platform, encouraging students to become 'exam warriors, not worriers'. The event took place in Delhi’s serene Sunder Nursery, offering a unique backdrop for this inspiring discourse.