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Why Jewel's Career Always Comes 2nd to Her Mental Health

Jewel exclusively opened up to Us Weekly about why she puts her mental health first over her career

“When I moved out at 15, I knew I had to learn about happiness and I pursued it,” the singer exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting mental health resources through her Not Alone Challenge. Demi Lovato, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jon Hamm, Carrie Fisher, and Ashley Judd are among the many celebrities who've admitted to struggling with depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder The artist acknowledged that the business aspect of the music industry consistently doesn’t always check in to see how a performer is faring through their day-to-day life.

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