LeAnn Rimes Battled Depression, Now Helps Through Meditation

American singer-songwriter LeAnn Rimes is not one to buckle down during the season of quarantine. Rimes, 37 is sharing what she does best to help people go through the present unsettling times - music and meditation. It is her way of giving back to those who need it the most.

She told CNN in an interview that she knows many are affected by the isolation situation having to search, reach out, and trying to find ways to manage stress and anxiety. Rimes shared she has a "whole toolbox full of things I've learned." She understood how it was in "having been there, done that" position.

In interviews with CNN and People, the Grammy-winning country singer revealed her personal lifelong battle with depression and anxiety. When she reached the age of 30, she recalled checking in a mental health facility "because it was so severe." She admitted that initially, she disliked the idea of facing her pains since "I thought I would get lost in it." But staying in the facility proved her wrong. She said, "People are so ashamed to talk about it" especially when it comes to asking for help. The "Can't Fight the Moonlight" singer further stressed, "taking away the shame is so important."

The singer plunged into stardom at a very young age, hitting it big with her debut cover single, "Blue" when she was 13. The following year, she won her two Grammy awards. Not mature enough to handle her newfound fame and success, Rimes found herself struggling emotionally. She admitted in spite of the joy she gained, "there was so much emptiness and sadness." She had to go through being "LeAnn Rimes, the entity" and not as the person that she is. "I was very fragmented," she went on to say.

On the domestic front, she carried the pain of her parents' divorce and a legal battle with her father. She underwent her own divorce with Dean Sheremet after her scandalous affair with actor Eddie Cibrian, who is now her husband.

She found herself viciously attacked by the media which took a heavy toll on her. Rimes admitted the "public shaming was a deep thing that I took on." This caused her to endure sleepless nights, panic attacks, and negative thoughts. She went on to say, "I had so much underlying grief." It was her breaking point - "(e)verything accumulated and I had to give in."

She recognized a lot of co-dependency and realized the need for a lot of healing during the time of her treatment. Rimes admitted the following day after her 30th birthday when she entered the facility, it was the first night she was ever alone.

Now, Rimes finally found peace. She is now focused on doing Yin Yoga and breathwork with Ashley Neese as part of her self-care routine. The singer cherishes her "me time" while she takes her prescribed medicine to balance her mental health. She acknowledged "I know who I am now." She is no longer after other's approval of herself.

"Self-worth is key," she claimed.

Rimes shared on Instagram her new song titled "There Will Be a Better Day" last March. It was supposed to be part of her new album but released it at this appropriate time. The lyrics embody what people need to hear now, there is hope amid the challenges and the pain around.

Every Sunday, she leads a time of spiritual meditation on Instagram Live. Through her guidance, she encourages people to speak about what's happening in their lives now. Rimes believes connecting is relevant now even virtually to build up one another and to be part of a community.