Sometimes all you need is a little motivation. At least, that’s what actress, Olivia Munn discovered one afternoon while seeing her hypnotherapist. While trying to receive treatment for her long-time struggles with OCD and trichotillomania—a condition typically characterized by the pulling of one’s own hair—the X-Men: Apocalypse actress received some unexpected fitness help. During her Friday session, she mentioned that she didn’t work out. When her hypnotherapist asked her what she meant, the 35-year-old actress explained that she simply didn’t, she was like a yo-yo. Stunned, her hypnotherapist assured her that exercise was something she needed to do, not only for her physical health, but for her anxiety and depression. So he hypnotized her. By Monday, Munn was working out every day at six in the morning. She became so dedicated, that if she missed a session, she made sure to “double up” and do it the next day. “I feel so much stronger,” Munn told Good Housekeeping. She recalled an instance when she was running up the steps one day. She thought to herself that it was strange; she felt as if she could continue walking up the stairs and she would feel okay. While the hypnotist played a crucial role in helping her pursue a healthy lifestyle, Munn admits that he isn’t her only source of motivation. Of her NFL boyfriend, Aaron Rodgers, the actress said that her boyfriend's healthiness is an inspiration to her. Munn described him as, unlike any other man she's ever met. "Everything a good person can be, he is,” she continued, “He’s in great shape…he’s been eating so well and working out. Having somebody in your life like that is so motivating.” The newfound motivation to exercise came at a perfect time as the actress is currently getting in shape for her role as Psylocke in the upcoming film X-Men: Apocalypse. The news of Munn seeing a hypnotherapist comes as no surprise to many, considering that she has been very open about her lifetime struggles with anxiety and OCD.
How One Hypnotherapist Motivated Olivia Munn to Exercise Every Day
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