"A healthier lifestyle is helping with my anxiety"

<p>Actress and <em>I&rsquo;m A Celebrity…</em> star Emily Atack, 30, lives in north London. Here she chats mental health, the power of good humour and why family matters most...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="gettyimages-1210714970__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/gettyimages-1210714970__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Who makes you laugh?</h2><p>My family and friends. I&rsquo;ve known some of my buddies for 25 years and they make me chuckle every day. We have WhatsApp groups and send each other the most stupid stuff!</p><h2>You&rsquo;ve spoken honestly about battling depression. How do you help maintain your mental health?</h2><p>I try to make more mindful decisions, so now I exercise more and drink less. I&rsquo;d already made changes before Covid-19. For instance, instead of staying out late on a Sunday with another bottle of wine, I&rsquo;d head home, watch a film and go to bed early.</p><h2>How have you coped during lockdown?</h2><p>I got into a good routine with regular exercise in my garden. I love being in the kitchen, so doing more cooking helped to keep me in check. I stocked up on fresh veg and blitzed lots of soup to make sure I was eating well. When it was announced we were allowed to see friends and family, it was a big relief. Being with my favourite people keeps me going.</p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><img alt="screen_shot_2020-04-07_at_16.05.54__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/screen_shot_2020-04-07_at_16.05?scl=1"></h2><h2>You&rsquo;re planning to tour the UK with your comedy show. Did Covid-19 affect this?</h2><p>Yes! But hopefully the tour will come at a good time. We all need something to look forward to...</p><h2>Who gives you the best advice?</h2><p>My sister Martha, 28, who is also my agent. Her advice is hourly!</p><h2>You faced challenges on I&rsquo;m A Celebrity… in 2018. What scares you now?</h2><p>Like many of us, I worry about my family staying well and healthy. During the day, I&rsquo;m pretty carefree, but at night I can feel more anxious. My healthier lifestyle is helping, though.</p><h2>The most valuable life lesson from your mum?</h2><p>Be kind and be on time.</p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><img alt="screen_shot_2020-04-07_at_16.08.11__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/screen_shot_2020-04-07_at_16.08?scl=1"></h2><h2>Emily's 5 things that always raise a smile</h2><p><strong>1. Togetherness</strong></p><p>I&rsquo;m at my happiest in my family&rsquo;s kitchen, dancing to George Michael and drinking Champagne.</p><p><strong>2. London</strong></p><p>I&rsquo;m a city girl. I still love to walk around pretending I&rsquo;m in Sex And The City.</p><p><strong>3. @TinyKitchen </strong></p><p>This has a miniscule model kitchen with normal-sized hands cooking real food, using pans the size of your fingernail. It&rsquo;s so cute!</p><p><strong>4. Music </strong></p><p>I Wanna Be The Only One by Eternal, or any Stevie Wonder song. I&rsquo;m very musical and I love to sing, too &ndash; it makes me happy.</p><p><strong>5. Mallorca, Spain</strong></p><p>I&rsquo;ve been visiting sinceIwas eight years old. It&rsquo;s full of history, sunshine and happy memories</p><p> </p><p><em>Emily&rsquo;s stand-up tour, Emily Atack Has Left The Group, in association with Live Nation, has new dates for 2021 to be announced soon</em>.</p>

Emily Atack shares her top 5 things that always make her smile

By Asda Good Living,30th September 2020

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