Fearne Cotton talks depression diagnosis: ‘I was holding on for dear life’

Brave Fearne opens up...

Fearne Cotton

by Joel Cooper |
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Being a celebrity, you might assume that TV and radio presenter Fearne Cotton leads a charmed life, blissfully filled with only picture-perfect moments.

But the star has opened up about how nobody – not even privileged celebrities – are immune from feeling sorrow and pain in their everyday lives.

Fearne, 35, who released a cook book earlier this year called Cook Happy, Cook Healthy, is releasing a book in February simply titled Happy, which will address how to deal with the difficulties of depression, with tips on how to best focus on your inner joy.

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"I learned to embrace what I was going through, hold on for dear life and to find another way," she told Glamour. "To me the only things that make a true impact on my own happiness are who I'm surrounded by, how much I let seemingly stressful events affect me and how I spend my time.

"Simple pleasures like being with my family, getting out in the fresh air, eating healthy food and music are all small things that impact my happiness daily.

"For me it's all about those small steps in the right direction rather than huge leaps where there are no guarantees."

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She added: "These days I know what works for me, I'm calmer and indeed happier on a daily basis."

Speaking at the BBC Music Awards recently, mum-of-two Fearne opened up about how her lifestyle has changed since becoming a parent.

"My social life has absolutely dissipated and at the moment it's basically kids, family and work," she told the Press Association. "Going out can be parked to one side for now."

Meanwhile, Fearne recently went makeup free in an Instagram selfie, captioning the snap: "This mornings post 'Top of the Pops - I've had no sleep' hair. It looks like a hairy sea creature has taken refuge on my head.

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"I swear I was on stage with Craig David looking mildly glamorous about 7 hours ago?"

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