What I wasn't prepared for were the feelings of anxiety that it stirred in me. I wasn't prepared for the initial feeling of I don't want to have to do that again. I was scared. Mariel Hemingway anxietyfeelingfelt Change image and share on social
Everybody needs a way out of that pain. Many people choose drugs and alcohol. Some people obsessively exercise or develop strange dietary habits, which is what I did. At least it got me toward a path of healthier living. Mariel Hemingway alcoholchoosedevelop share on social
For me, first, it's finding quiet in my life - and I do that through yoga and meditation. It's also been a matter of changing the way I eat, because I think what we eat can inform who we are; food is a chemical and a drug to a certain extent. Mariel Hemingway changechemicaldrug share on social
But the experience that I had, which was basically just feeling loved and taken care of in a room full of thousands of people I didn't know, seemed to be a pretty strong sign that what I was doing was a good thing. Mariel Hemingway basicallycareexperience share on social
Starting out in a beginner class and really understanding the fundamentals of yoga is really important. Mariel Hemingway beginnerclassfundamental Change image and share on social
It's not that I don't believe in miracles, but I never quite trust that they're real. Mariel Hemingway miraclerealtrust Change image and share on social
I wanted out of my pain and that silliness, but I wanted an easy out. That's before realizing that there is no easy out. Before accepting that you just have to do the work. Mariel Hemingway accepteasypain Change image and share on social
The other thing is surrounding yourself with people that care for you. These are simple things, but they're powerful, and they've completely transformed who I am and how I perceive myself. Mariel Hemingway carecompletelyhave Change image and share on social
I felt I had to share Idaho with my friend from New York because he'd shared New York with me, so I was going to share the beauty of nature with a man who went to museums and clubs late at night. But there was nothing to do where I lived at night. Mariel Hemingway beautyclubfelt share on social
I don't take myself terribly seriously. It's why I can be incredibly honest about my life. Mariel Hemingway honestincrediblylife Change image and share on social
