Willow Smith Says This Healthy Habit Helped Her a Ton During Quarantine
Willow Smith has grown up before our very eyes. She is no longer the little girl making cameos in her father’s films or being called a mini-Rihanna for her pop songs. Instead, she has found her own sound and voice.
However, like everyone else, her life shifted drastically amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As a way to cope with the ever-changing world, she picked up one healthy habit.
Willow Smith has been spending time in quarantine with her music and her family
Though Smith is an artist and a musician, all of her live solo performances as well as the ones with her band, The Anxiety has been canceled amid the pandemic. However, that hasn’t stopped the “Whip My Hair” singer from using her voice in an impactful way.
Smith has been vocal about advocating for the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraging others to vote. Also, she and her mother and grandmother have continued filming their hit series, Red Table Talk safely where they discuss a wide variety of topics.
Smith has also taken the time to work on music both new and old. She recently shared a video of herself on Instagram as she played Miley Cyrus’ 2010 hit “Who Owns My Heart.” on the guitar.
Social media got overwhelming for Willow Smith in quarantine
Like many of us, Smith turned to social media as a way to connect with friends, loved ones, and the world at large when she was stuck inside. However, with so much going on in the world, Smith soon found it to be a bit overwhelming.
“We’re all spending so much more time at home, so naturally we’re going to gravitate to our electronics, which can be a good thing,” she told Vogue. “Like many, I’ve been connecting with friends and family. Social media allows us to share information about the Black Lives Matter movement, or put crucial resources on our stories or profiles about things going on in the world. It has given people awareness and the means to take action, which maybe they wouldn’t have if they didn’t see it on their timeline or feed.” Smith added,
The negative part of social media is that it can create feelings of inadequacy — we need to examine the debilitating and damaging aspects that social media can bring into our lives, especially when we’re using it as a crutch in times of uncertainty.
Willow Smith says this healthy habit helped her in quarantine
Taking a step back away from social media, Smith turned toward a different habit amid quarantine which helped her focus and thrive. In order to really understand what she was feeling during this time, Smith documented it all. She explained to Vogue,
I picked up bullet journaling [a way of tracking your habits, moods, goals, workouts and health] in order to dive deeper into the idea of self-awareness—my awareness. Afterwards, I felt as though I was seeing these patterns in myself, in terms of my mental health as well as the physical. Sometimes you don’t realize important, subtle changes in your inner life when you’re not keenly paying attention.
