Priyanka Chopra opens up about body image and scrutiny, has THIS to say

Former Miss World 2000, UNICEF global ambassador, an actress, singer, producer and philanthropist, Priyanka Chopra dons many hats. The 'desi girl' who has earned international recognition with several of her projects including the American thriller drama television series 'Quantico', her role in film 'Baywatch' among other projects, recently opened up about body image, the importance of family time and more.

In an interview with Yahoo Life, while admitting that she does get affecting by the scrutiny she has been subjected to over the years, Priyanka said, "Well, I won't lie that I don't get affected by it. My body has changed as I've gotten older, just as everyone's body does, and I've had to adapt mentally as well with like, OK, this is what it looks like now, this is what I look like now, it's alright, and catering to my now body and not my 10- or 20-years-ago body."

"I  think that that's very crucial and I feel like that really takes finding a sense of confidence in what you bring to the table outside of what you look like...I try to be myopic about feeling good about other things, even on days that I don't feel the best about my body, and I work toward whatever makes me happy at that time," she continued.

Priyanka further added, "I just try to remind myself that I am loved and I feel good from the inside. I feel confident when I walk into a room and I try to remind myself that that has nothing to do with my body. Even though this culture gives credence to that, too much, maybe."

When asked if she had any ritual to prioritise mental health, Priyanka said that she makes sure after a day's work, she spends time with her family. She said it makes her heart feel lighter. Besides that she said, she takes time off to work out. "I definitely make sure that that's when I listen to the music that I want to listen to, it's my time," Priyanka said. 

She added, "And most importantly, I always every week — especially right now because I'm filming an action show — try to take a bath. Bathtub, bubbles, music... just sitting with my thoughts every weekend with a facial mask. Finding time for yourself is basically the broader answer, making sure you prioritize yourself and [don't] just keep running when you're feeling caught up in the heaviness of the time we're in right now."

Meanwhile, on the work front, Priyanka has a few projects in her kitty including 'Text For You' and 'Matrix 4'.