Lewis Capaldi shares an update on his physical and mental health amid his ongoing break from touring.
“As most of you know, I’ve taken some time off right now to focus on my health and wellness and I’m doing great!” Scottish singer and songwriter wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter) in its first public update since announcing in late June that it was taking a hiatus.
“I’ve been working with some amazing professionals who have helped me learn more about Tourette’s and my anxiety issues and help me cope better. I’m really happy to say that I’ve seen significant improvement in both since then,” he continued before continued thanks to the fans for their continued support.
Capaldi, 27, also revealed that he is releasing an extended version of his second album, Broken by the desire to be sent from heavenwhich is documented in the Netflix movie, How I feel nowwhich saw him deal with his ongoing struggles with Tourette syndrome and mixed feelings about releasing another record at the time.
“This album was terrifying for me – if you’ve seen the movie I made on Netflix, you probably already know that. But I was absolutely terrified of letting you all down, scared of not living up to expectations and honestly scared that the whole thing would would have been a total failure,” he shared on X, revealing that “after some second thoughts about whether it was the right thing to do.”
Despite the extended release of the album, which will be available at midnight on New Year’s Day, Capaldi said his hiatus will continue into 2024.
“For now, I’ll continue to take some time to continue taking care of myself, maybe write some new music and take a moment to reflect on some of the most amazing years of my life,” he wrote. “I want to be absolutely sure I’m 100% before I get back on track for more shows and doing what I love more than anything!”
Lewis Capaldi’s mental health has ‘taken a hit’ over music career, says it causes ‘restlessness’
On June 27, just days after performing at Glastonbury Festival 2023, Capaldi revealed that he is “taking a break from touring for the foreseeable future”.
“I used to be able to enjoy every second of these shows and I was hoping that three weeks would sort me out. But the truth is that I’m still learning to adapt to the impact of my Tourette’s disease and on Saturday it became obvious that I need to devote a lot more time to fixing my mental and physical health so that I can do everything I love for a long time,” he wrote.
The update comes a month after he said he would step back from the limelight if his health ever got too bad.
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During a chat with Rebecca Judd on Apple Music, the “Someone You Loved” singer opened up about the toll his second album took on him.
“My mental health issues are a direct symptom of my job,” he said, admitting at the time that he really struggles whenever he’s on tour. “I was in bad shape because I had panic attacks every day on stage and I was shy.”
Capaldi added: “I still haven’t gotten around to it, but it’s interesting that this thing that you love to do and that you’ve always wanted to do becomes something that causes you such distress, but that’s the modern world.”
“I’m at a point right now where I can balance my mental health and how I feel in general… the trade-off is worth it,” he continued. “I’ll put up with a few panic attacks and my Tourette’s and stuff for what’s going on, but if it gets to the point where things get worse mentally and I stop taking care of myself in that regard, I think that would be the point where I’d say, ‘ I’m just not going to do it anymore’.”
Lewis Capaldi reveals he has Tourette syndrome: ‘It’s a new thing – I’m learning’
Capaldi first shared his diagnosis of Tourette’s Syndrome in 2022, after noticing that his shoulder was twitching frequently. He said in a September Instagram Live session that “it happens all the time.”
“The worst thing about it is when I’m excited I get it, when I’m stressed I get it, when I’m happy. It happens all the time,” Capaldi said of the involuntary twitches. “Some days it’s more painful than others, and some days it’s less. It looks a lot worse than it is. Sometimes it’s quite uncomfortable… but it comes and goes.”
According to the Mayo Clinic, Tourette syndrome is a disorder “that involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that cannot be easily controlled.”
Tics usually begin to manifest between the ages of 2 and 15, and males are three to four times more likely to develop the disorder than females.
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