Quotes from Frankie Bridge

I couldn't just sit there and meditate all morning - that's not really my thing. It's not good for me to give my brain too much space to think.

My nan always had lots of jewellery and I remember she had these little pots that she kept on the dressing table. I would sit in front of the mirror and try it all on.

As we all know, mental health matters, while we still have a long way to go, we're starting to see the wheels turning for real and meaningful change. As a parent of young boys, the fact these conversations will be happening at home, in their friendship groups and in the classroom is so important.

I am absolutely thrilled that Dr Alex George has been appointed as the Youth Ambassador for Mental Health. The work he'll be doing in schools, universities, the NHS and wider public is incredible.

For me in the past, working out has been a real chore and a punishment. When you're down that route, you're never going to keep it up.

I wear false eyelashes at work so I get used to that fuller look all the time, so when I get home, I'm like 'ugh, it's not the same.'

I genuinely think there's a workout for everyone. Sometimes you have to think outside the box.

Sometimes it's nice just to relax and enjoy the kids.

I spoke up about my difficulties with anxiety and depression to try to help change people's view of those problems and improve understanding. You need to be brave about doing it because you know you'll get negative stuff aimed at you by ignorant people, and I did, but it's all about toughening up and rising above that. It was worth it.

We all get wrapped up in the cool thing of the moment, but I think it's more important to stick to what works for you.

One of things I find really irritating is when people say, 'You need to exercise, it'll make you feel better.' When you are in the deepest, darkest hole, that is the last thing that you can imagine doing.

I find January hard. Nothing really happens.