Selena Gomez Says She is 'Properly Medicated' for Her Mental Health and Has Tools to Cope: 'I Ground Myself'

Mar. 15, 2025

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Selena Gomezis opening up about finally being “properly medicated” for her mental and physical health.Speaking toVanity Fairfor the outlet’s October issue, published Sept. 9, the actress and singer detailed some of the tools that have kept her grounded when things get hard.The 32-year-old — who was diagnosed with lupus as well as bipolar disorder — shared that one “healing mechanism” has been using temperatures, like cold water and space heaters, to “soothe” herself.She also said mental health exercises have also been helpful throughout her journey.“I remind myself that I’m okay,” she explained. “I ground myself for a moment. ‘Where am I? I’m sitting down in the office. Everybody that I love is out there. There’s food. I can get something to eat. I can take a nap here before I leave.’ I put myself into the present.”“I’m ready for it all — it’s just now I’m properly medicated,” she said with a laugh.Emma Summerton / Vanity FairNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Gomez has been vocal about suffering fromcomplications with lupus, which she wasdiagnosed within 2015. She also revealed her bipolar diagnosis in April 2020 during an episode ofMiley Cyrus' Instagram Live showBright Minded, and has been transparent about her highs and lows with the disorder.Elsewhere in herVanity Fairstory, theOnly Murders in the Buildingstar explained that she doesn’t want to be viewed as a “victim” when it comes to her mental health struggles, which have included panic attacks, anxiety, and debilitating depression.Emma Summerton / Vanity Fair“I like to remind people that that is definitely nowhere close to where I am now,” she said. My mind was not right and chemically imbalanced, and it was really difficult.”“People were calling me a victim. That frustrates me, because being vulnerable is actually one of the strongest things you can do,” she continued. “That narrative is not going to take over my life. I’m grateful every day. And I have my days like everyone else, but I’m no victim. I just survived a lot. There isn’t a part of me that wants anyone to feel sorry for me.”After opening up about her personal journey, Gomez created theRare Impact Fund, which raises awareness and funds for mental health support for young people.And her 2022 documentarySelena Gomez: My Mind & Mealso looked closely at her mental health triumphs and setbacks.

Selena Gomezis opening up about finally being “properly medicated” for her mental and physical health.

Speaking toVanity Fairfor the outlet’s October issue, published Sept. 9, the actress and singer detailed some of the tools that have kept her grounded when things get hard.

The 32-year-old — who was diagnosed with lupus as well as bipolar disorder — shared that one “healing mechanism” has been using temperatures, like cold water and space heaters, to “soothe” herself.

She also said mental health exercises have also been helpful throughout her journey.

“I remind myself that I’m okay,” she explained. “I ground myself for a moment. ‘Where am I? I’m sitting down in the office. Everybody that I love is out there. There’s food. I can get something to eat. I can take a nap here before I leave.’ I put myself into the present.”

“I’m ready for it all — it’s just now I’m properly medicated,” she said with a laugh.

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Gomez has been vocal about suffering fromcomplications with lupus, which she wasdiagnosed within 2015. She also revealed her bipolar diagnosis in April 2020 during an episode ofMiley Cyrus' Instagram Live showBright Minded, and has been transparent about her highs and lows with the disorder.

Elsewhere in herVanity Fairstory, theOnly Murders in the Buildingstar explained that she doesn’t want to be viewed as a “victim” when it comes to her mental health struggles, which have included panic attacks, anxiety, and debilitating depression.

“I like to remind people that that is definitely nowhere close to where I am now,” she said. My mind was not right and chemically imbalanced, and it was really difficult.”

“People were calling me a victim. That frustrates me, because being vulnerable is actually one of the strongest things you can do,” she continued. “That narrative is not going to take over my life. I’m grateful every day. And I have my days like everyone else, but I’m no victim. I just survived a lot. There isn’t a part of me that wants anyone to feel sorry for me.”

After opening up about her personal journey, Gomez created theRare Impact Fund, which raises awareness and funds for mental health support for young people.

And her 2022 documentarySelena Gomez: My Mind & Mealso looked closely at her mental health triumphs and setbacks.

source: people.com