Chrissy Metz credit faith for her rise of ‘broken’ to star

“I had a bit of a tumultuous childhood – my parents divorced when I was eight.”

She added: “As a teenager I would go to church alone and ask people:” Is it going well? ” I would say, “No, that’s why I’m here!” I just need a little more, a little more.

“And I found that love, that hope there. God brought me through some of the darkest, most difficult times.

“There is a reason why the first thing people do during difficulties is praying – because we all seek comfort and guidance.”

With a remarkable career under her belt, Metz has also detailed how practicing gratitude has led her to success every day.

She explained: “gratitude is so powerful. I start to mention 10 things that I am grateful for every day before I even get out of bed. I say,” Thank you, God, for waking me up today. Thank you for the opportunity to walk, eat, see? “

“I have discovered that the more grateful you are, the more blessings you receive – it’s wild!”

Elsewhere in the interview, Metz revealed how her experience as an author supported her through fearful moments.

She explained: “Writing children’s books has been cathartic for my inner child, especially the practice of naming my emotions. I try to look inside and sit with my thoughts.

“And in moments of fear or fear of failure, it helps to know that I am not alone. It doesn’t matter how beautiful, thin, rich or successful you are, everyone feels like that. That gives me empathy.

“If I can have empathy for other people who go through this, I can have it myself.”

Metz’s newest release, When I talk to God, I talk about feelingsIs the second episode in the book series of her children’s books and is planned for release on 8 April.

Metz is also one for PEP conversations – and she often gives herself as a reminder of her own resilience.

The actress said, “I say to myself:” You’ve experienced so much – you’re going on, but you’re resilient. ” Every time you do this, it is like a down payment in your ‘bank of trust’.

In addition to tackling traumas from the past, Metz explained how working with a professional in mental health care enabled her to visualize her visualization and ultimately to reach the future she wanted.

She attributed therapy to transforming her life, which also played a key role in her landing of the part on These are we.

Metz noted: “I did not take the necessary steps to reach that next phase of my life.”