Anna Salyvanchuk spoke about her difficult emotional state after a 7.5-hour practice

Actress Anna Salyvanchuk published a video address in which she demonstrated her appearance after an intensive self-work session. In the recording, the star of the TV series "Once Upon a Time in Poltava" appeared with swollen and tearful eyes, which caused concern among the audience.

Talk about pain and illusions

In a post on her Instagram page, Salyvanchuk explained that for seven and a half hours, together with a guide, she tried to determine the roots of her inner pain and the factors preventing her from being happy.

«Ось такий вигляд має людина після "енергетичного ретриту". Сім з половиною годин – і я зараз ніби порожня. Намагалася за ці сім годин з провідником знайти причини свого болю, причини того, що блокує мене від того, щоб стати щасливою. Причини того, що я живу в якійсь ілюзії і сама себе обманюю» (This is how a person looks after an "energy retreat". Seven and a half hours – and I am now like empty. I tried during these seven hours with the guide to find the causes of my pain, the causes of what blocks me from becoming happy. The causes of the fact that I live in some illusion and deceive myself), – the artist said.

Confession about hiding emotions

During the video recording, the actress confessed that she still does not fully understand what is happening to her, but the practice forced her to look at herself from a different angle. She paid particular attention to the habit of demonstrating a flawless image to those around her, hiding her real feelings.

«Ми насправді так часто себе обманюємо. Ми так часто кажемо, що нам все одно, що скажуть люди. А насправді нам не все одно. Я роблю себе завжди ідеальною: ідеальна картинка, красива, нафарбована, одягнена. А насправді нещасна. І притягую це все далі до себе. Живу в якихось ілюзіях» (We really deceive ourselves so often. We so often say that we do not care what people will say. But in reality, we do care. I always make myself perfect: a perfect picture, beautiful, made up, dressed. But in reality, I am unhappy. And I attract all of this further to myself. I live in some illusions), – Salyvanchuk stated emotionally.

Realising the role of shame

One of the key revelations for the actress was understanding how the emotion of shame blocks her feelings. She emphasised that she previously thought something was wrong with her, whereas in reality, her emotional background was suppressed.

«Я взагалі зрозуміла, що так мало відчуваю. А я думала, що все не так. А в мене заблоковано все. Особливо сором – я не вмію соромитися» (I realised that I feel so little. And I thought that everything was wrong. But everything is blocked in me. Especially shame – I cannot feel shame), – the celebrity said.

Readiness for transformation

Salyvanchuk did not hide that the experience was difficult for her. At the same time, she emphasised her readiness to work on herself and change her life.

«Я хочу змін. І я все для цього зроблю» (I want changes. And I will do everything for this), – the actress summarised.

In the caption to the video, she clarified that she recorded it immediately after the completion of the "retreat". The actress mentioned having a "very serious personal request" but did not reveal its details. She also added that the next day she already feels certain changes after this experience.