In a recent rendezvous with WSJ, Dakota Johnson spilled the beans on her peculiar self-care rituals, unveiling her extraordinary talent for turning sleep into a competitive sport. Forget marathons; Dakota’s in a league of her own, boasting a staggering 14-hour nightly slumber.
Casually shrugging off the concept of a consistent wake-up time, Dakota, who’s been romantically entangled with Chris Martin since 2017, nonchalantly declared, “I don’t have a regular [wake-up] time. It depends on what’s happening in my life.” Because who needs an alarm clock when life’s the chaotic conductor of your sleep symphony?
With the enthusiasm of a professional nap enthusiast, the 34-year-old spilled her bedtime tea, “If I’m not working, if I have a day off on a Monday, then I will sleep as long as I can. Sleep is my number one priority in life.” Move over, life goals; it’s time for nap goals to take the spotlight.
The Fifty Shades of Grey luminary laid bare her sleep standards, admitting, “I’m not functional if I get less than 10. I can easily go 14 hours.” Who needs an energy drink when you can just close your eyes and break your own personal sleep records?
But wait, there’s more to Dakota’s wellness chronicles. In a surprising twist, she unraveled the secrets of battling anxiety: a rendezvous with H2O and some transcendental meditation. “If in the middle of the day, I’m like, ‘Oh God, what is this world?’ I’ll get in the bathtub. I find water really grounding.”
And for the daily mental gymnastics routine, Dakota proudly declared, “I meditate every day, twice a day. I do transcendental meditation. I’ve been really into breathwork recently and that’s been helping me a lot with anxiety.” Because nothing says “zen” like exhaling your worries away and claiming your title as the reigning nap champion.
In a recent accolade ceremony where Dakota was hailed for her depression advocacy work, the Wounds actress shed light on her unique coping mechanism. “I think most of the time I speak about depression or anxiety in a very self-deprecating way. Perhaps it is easier to look it in the eyes if I wear the mask of comedy.”
“Covering my pain or anxiety in comedy is a lifelong tool and I don’t think it’s a bad thing. It works. It helps me because sometimes if I don’t laugh, I’ll cry,” she added, solidifying her status as the queen of turning life’s challenges into a comedy stand-up routine. Move over, Netflix specials; Dakota’s got the ultimate comedic coping strategy.
