Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen both have had successful careers. Even after retirement, Brady has gone on to spark a second career with his FOX deal. Furthermore, Gisele herself has begun dwelling back into the modeling world with her recent shoots with brands like Louis Vuitton. With such successful careers, the duo was bound to feel some pressure from their jobs. But how did the Supermodel give away all types of intoxication in her stressful life? Furthermore, Gisele, in her memoir, spoke about the pressure she faced and how she went on to cope with it.

In her memoir, ‘Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life’, Gisele went on to speak about how she was experiencing panic attacks. Furthermore, she spoke about the unhealthy steps she took to cope with her stress. She also mentioned how she overcame her unhealthy coping mechanisms.

The unhealthy glamor in the life of Gisele Bündchen

Before she got married to Brady, Gisele was the quintessential model. She had a lucrative deal with Victoria’s Secret and was one of the most revered models in the fashion industry. However, every lifestyle has two sides. While the world outside saw a glamor-filled life with fame and wealth, the reality was very different. Throughout a huge chunk of her career, Gisele battled with anxiety and panic attacks. In her memoir, she mentioned how she had some unhealthy ways of coping with it.

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In her book, she mentioned how she was coping with her panic attacks. Her unhealthy coping mechanisms included drinking a bottle of wine at night because she believed that she earned it. Furthermore, she also said, “When I was having my panic attacks and drinking mocha Frappuccinos, smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.” The model was struggling with her mental health and it showed through her habits. However, she did wind up overcoming her unhealthy habits.

Gisele’s iron will against the battle of the mind

While she did spiral into unhealthy ways of coping, it did not last long. Someone as successful as Gisele was able to pull herself out of the pit of unhealthy habits. The model spoke about how she gave up her unhealthy habits in a stroke of willpower. “I gave up everything in one day. I was like, ‘That’s it.’ Because I wanted to live. I choose life. I choose to smile again, to be free again,” she said via People. Gisele was able to bring about positive change through habits like meditation and yoga. She ended up making changes to her diet and implementing healthier habits like running. Slowly and steadily, she overcame her unhealthy lifestyle and replaced it with healthier alternatives.

With her self-realization and her mental prowess, the model was able to overcome her habits. She showcased to her fans and the people in her life that when one puts their mind to something, one can achieve it.

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