Stacey Dooley opened up about her mental health journey on BBC Breakfast this morning (February 7).
She was speaking to viewers about her new book, 'Are you really okay', where she investigates "Britain's mental health emergency".
The presenter said speaking to various different people about their own mental health struggles made her reflect on her own.
"So you do go away and think, where am I?" she said, looking back at her own life.
"How did I deal with that?" she continued, "or, do you know, I was sort of really less comfy at that moment".
She then encouraged "everyone to just talk" if they are feeling mentally unwell. Dooley said whilst it may seem like a "cliché" or "earnest", it is important to talk.
When asked how she approaches her own wellbeing, she revealed she indulges in "escapism" and particularly enjoys "dancing around the kitchen".
"We're multifaceted and we've got different sorts of sides to us" she responded, conveying the importance of finding your own route to approach mental wellness.
Stacey Dooley's new book, Are you really OK? , encourages to challenge the "stigma" surrounding mental health in young people.
In her interview with BBC Breakfast, she explained how whilst there is now less of a stigma around anxiety and depression, many people still do not understand other mental health issues such as psychosis.
"I think there is this appetite to really explore some of the diagnoses that we don't talk about as much".
Dooley said she spoke to various charities and NGOs about mental illnesses that are not as well understood by the general public.
She said she was pleased that her book had overall been "well received" so far.
Stacey Dooley's new documentary series "Stalkers", on BBC Three, was also discussed on the show.
She told viewers she "underestimated" how far stalking went, and said it was "beneficial" speaking to perpetrators of the crime.
"We're trying to comprehend what's going on in their minds", and indicated how in places such as Cheshire, stalkers are approached by the police alongside mental health teams and the NHS.
She said whilst this might be seen as "radical and a bit progressive" by some people, it is an important way to understand the crime.
When asked about being busy she laughed as presenters Dan and Sally called her the "busiest woman in the world".
If you are struggling with your mental health, you can contact Samaritans by calling 116 123.
