EXCLUSIVE: Vijayendra Kumeria Reveals How He Protects His Mental Health Amid Long Working Hours; Says, “It’s Important To Stay Calm”

Vijayendra Kumeria has never shied away from experimenting with his roles. Over the years, the actor has built a loyal fan following by picking characters that are different from one another. Now, he is all set to make a television comeback with Colors TV’s upcoming show Juhi Mui. Ahead of its premiere, Vijayendra exclusively spoke to Bollywood Bubble about a topic that often goes unnoticed in the television industry – mental health. Vijayendra Kumeria On Shooting For More Than 12 Hours/Day During the interaction, Vijayendra Kumeria stated that while acting may look glamorous from the outside, the reality is very different, especially for television actors who work under constant pressure. He revealed, “People often think acting is all glamour, but television is a different ball game. When you’re playing the lead, you are shooting for more than 12 hours almost every day. There are deadlines, scenes have to be completed, and sometimes stressful situations also come up on the set. All of this can affect you.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vijayendra Kumeria (@vijayendrakumeria) He added that this is exactly why mental health cannot be ignored. He said, “You have to keep your sanity in place. Mental health is very important. You have to take care of yourself and make sure stress doesn’t take over your life. I feel it’s important to stay calm, be peaceful and not react to everything. I like to joke around, have fun on the set and enjoy my work. That helps a lot.” Vijayendra: Taking Too Much Work Stress Can Damage Your Health Vijayendra further admitted that he wasn’t always able to deal with work pressure in this manner. According to him, experience taught him that constantly worrying about work only creates bigger problems. He revealed, “Over the years, I realised that taking too much stress about work, the atmosphere on set or long shooting hours can damage both your mental and physical health. Today, I don’t overthink everything. I do my work sincerely and try to enjoy the process. If something is beyond my control, I let it go.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vijayendra Kumeria (@vijayendrakumeria) The actor has a simple routine that he follows to keep himself physically and mentally fit, despite his busy schedule. Explaining the same, he stated, “I go to the gym, take walks, practice yoga and meditation, and I try to stay happy. I also believe that if you’re good to people, they are good to you. That creates a positive work environment, and it makes a big difference.” Having worked continuously in television for several years, Vijayendra believes looking after mental health is not a choice but a necessity. He said, “I’ve been doing back-to-back shows for years. If I don’t take care of my mental health now, it will become very difficult in the long run. Mental and physical health are equally important, and every