AceShowbiz - In recent interviews, actress Elizabeth Olsen has candidly shared the details of her experience with debilitating panic attacks during her twenties. The 35-year-old star, known for her roles in Marvel's "WandaVision" and the recent Netflix film "His Three Daughters", revealed how those attacks shaped her life and the steps she took to regain control over her mental health.

Speaking with The Guardian, Olsen discussed how she relates to her character Christina, who uses breathing exercises and meditation to find peace, in "His Three Daughters". Olsen confessed that dealing with anxiety and panic attacks was a significant part of her twenties. "I've gone through phases of it," she shared, adding, "Figuring out what works for me, or what works enough. No one talked about panic attacks in the mid-2000s."

Olsen described experiencing panic attacks "almost every hour," triggered by seemingly simple changes in her body such as shifts in temperature or hunger levels. "It was literally, like, any time there was a shift in something: hot to cold, hungry to full. I thought, 'Oh, is this OK?' And then it would spiral and it just became this habit," she continued.

The intensity of her attacks was so severe that there were times she could not even cross the street, as she recounted to Variety. "I was crossing 6th Avenue at 14th Street, and I realized I couldn't cross the street - I stood up against the wall, and I just thought I was going to drop dead at any moment," she recalled.

To combat these overwhelming feelings, Olsen learned to "interrupt the thinking process" and redirect her focus by naming objects around her. This grounding technique helped her disrupt the panic cycle. Over time, she found relief and has not experienced a panic attack since. "You learn very quickly who you feel comfortable around and who you don't," she noted.

Olsen's candid revelations extend beyond panic attacks. She discussed how wearing high heels in public was once a trigger for her anxiety. "People thought it was a feminist choice. Like, nah! If I wear them and I'm standing in front of you guys, I'm gonna panic. I'd rather have my feet on the ground," she told The Observer.

Additionally, Olsen expressed a fear of rollercoasters and described a particularly traumatic helicopter ride. Despite these fears, she has learned to manage her anxiety and continues to thrive in her career and personal life.

Olsen's brave transparency offers a powerful message to anyone struggling with similar issues: acknowledging one's struggles is the first step towards overcoming them. By openly sharing her journey, she is not only breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health but also providing a beacon of hope for others.