Arjun Kapoor is all praise for Simone Biles, Ben Stokes for prioritising mental health

Not only actors but also sports personalities like Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, Ben Stokes, have spoken on mental health that has also encouraged others to come out and speak in public about mental health issues. Actor Arjun Kapoor, who has battled with obesity said in a statement that we have to encourage and laud people who are coming out to tell their stories.

Arjun said, “We have to encourage and laud people who are coming out to tell their story. We live in an era where we are constantly being watched and monitored. It is not easy to not have any downtime. So, when people like Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles and Ben Stokes speak up, we have to listen patiently because what they are going through is reflective of what our generation is feeling.”

The Sardar Ka Grandson actor called them legends who successfully deal with immense pressure every single day and if they are starting a conversation to prioritise mental health, we should listen to them very carefully. “Not apples to apples at all, but when I was battling obesity, it was brushed aside as I’m just a fat guy who is privileged and he must be eating and having a good time. No one bothered about what I was going through mentally,” he added.

 

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He also said that these are important conversations that people must have with their families and friends and we must normalize these conversations in society.

Earlier, Arjun had told Bollywood Bubble, “If fat-shaming counts then I have had to go through that for many years. Perhaps I go through it occasionally even now. It kind of becomes a perception that is built in the people to just use that to get one up for whatever it is worth so you get socially conditioned to start thinking that you look a certain way even though you don’t. Then you have to uncondition yourself.”

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