More than physical, it’s important to be mentally fit now: Drashti Dhami

The actor says that during these trying times, people should take care of their mental and emotional health as well

Drashti Dhami, who hasn’t been working since a year and a half, says she isn’t as affected by the lockdown as she is “used to staying at home”. She feels blessed to be living with her in-laws as she and her husband can take good care of them and neither of them can feel alone. “I don’t have an active social life so it is fine but of course, we don’t have the liberty to step out of the house to see friends or family. I miss meeting my mum as she lives with my brother and bhabhi,” she shares.

The Madhubala actor has noticed that there is a deluge of fitness videos on social media and is glad to see that people are working out. “There are so many people who started working out during the lockdown as they had a lot of free time on hand. And while that is a wonderful habit, it is more important to be mentally fitter. We all need to come to terms about what’s happening and the seriousness of it. Don’t panic and take all precautions,” she says.

Dhami points out that once this is behind us, people might find it tough to get back to routine. “TV actors will suffer a lot as after chilling at home getting back to a 12-hour shoot routine will be difficult,” she says.