Hayley Hasselhoff: With the industry comes the fear of the unknown. It is something [that], as an artist, you have to understand, acknowledge and find ways to walk alongside. At an early age, I understood that I must live in a full state of acceptance, as resisting is the opposite of accepting. I know that with every negative, there is a positive, or a lesson in which will help guide me to the path I should be on. Words of affirmation have always been a great way for me to ease my mental health within this industry. To live a life of full acceptance, truth and trust. Having a good self-care regime is also key — listening to my body when I need a day of rest and permitting myself to not feel guilty about it.
Chloe Marshall: I have had my days when I go home and cry after a casting, but talking through things with agents, other friends in the industry and trusted
advisors always sheds light on the important things in life. I think that's the most active way I protect my mental health — keep an open dialog and always know that one person's opinion cannot and should not change the way you feel about yourself, and that should always be love.
"always know that one person's opinion cannot and should not change the way you feel about yourself"
Leslie Sidora: [It] definitely took a toll on me. Modelling is very unsettling. You never know when your next day of work will come, or how long you have in the industry, so there's pressure for me to make the most out of my experience, and try to help people as much as I can. I had to start taking more time for myself while still trying to figure out who I was and my purpose. COVID was a great help for me. It pushed me to learn how to relax and stop searching for what's next — what's the next big job [or] big campaign. Just [live] in the moment.