‘I would lock myself up in a room and feel depressed’: Upasana Konidela opens up about overcoming difficult emotions, stress eating | Lifestyle News

Actor Ram Charan’s wife and entrepreneur Upasana Kamineni Konidela recently opened up about her battle with stress eating and overcoming difficult emotions. When asked about her “biggest achievement,” she said it was “taking control of my body in my own hands.”
“Having control of my body and not the other way. I think it’s something very important. I would let emotions rule over my body, and I would eat when I was stressed. I would lock myself up in a room and feel depressed. Now, I have control over my body and my emotions. I think that is something I have achieved,” Upasana told Masoom Minawala.
Adding that she now feels in “control,” the 35-year-old added: “I know now how to deal with situations like these. If I am stressed, I tell myself to find a solution. I don’t eat too much during that time like I used to do before. It had a huge impact on my health. Today, I am very proud to say that I have control over my body.”
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Responding to what changed, she credited her thoughts and my mindset. “I have an organised structure and approach to it, which is to write things down, find solution, check again whether I am happy with it, and bounce it off my l if I am not confident of the solution. Then after that I execute. So, it’s not just spiralling downward. I think these exercises have helped me a lot in my life,” said Upasana, who is also a philanthrop.
Stress can take a toll (Photo: Freepik)
Dr Santosh Bangar, senior consultant psychiatr at Gleneagles Hospitals Parel Mumbai, said that overcoming a low phase in life requires not only motivation but also a clear, structured approach.
“The first crucial step is self-awareness. So, recognising that you’re struggling and being honest about your emotions is key to helping you sail through the tough time. Next, journaling helps declutter the mind and brings clarity of thoughts. One should break the problems into smaller parts and offer possible solutions,” said Dr Bangar.

Once you have ideas, evaluate them regularly and ask yourself if the solution is right. If uncertain, seek feedback from someone you trust or take advice from your family/friends. “After settling on a plan, take focused action without overthinking. Most importantly, keep checking in with yourself consently: are you feeling better? What still needs work? This process prevents emotional highs and lows and promotes emotional discipline,” said Dr Bangar.Story continues below this ad
Remember that habits like journaling, breathing exercises, and physical movement are vital. “It’s about replacing chaos with calm and turning emotion into action with efforts to better yourself instead of getting bogged down problems in life,” said Dr Bangar.
DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.