Shailene Woodley became more "introspective' after going through her health troubles. The 32-year-old actress believes that her debilitating health journey has actually helped her to grow on a personal level. The movie star - who previously confessed to being "very sick" while filming the 'Divergent' film franchise - said on the 'She MD' podcast: "It forced me to take a really deep look and become introspective.
"That was the path for me, alongside the physical healing - was acknowledging the mental side of the healing process for myself. Which involved looking at real traumas and real PTSD that I had experienced at various times in my life - without going into detail about what they were - they definitely took a toll on my body." Shailene insisted that she's now doing much better, describing herself as "very healthy".
She said: "My hormones are so balanced. Everything is pumping the way that it should. I am very healthy.
I’m so happy to be able to say that." Shailene previously confessed that her health issues were "pretty debilitating" - although she refused to specify the issue she was dealing with. The actress also revealed that the situation harmed her film career, as she forced to reject a series of opportunities while she focused on her recovery.
She told The Hollywood Reporter: "I said no to a lot of projects, not because I wanted to but because I physically couldn’t participate in them. "And I definitely suffered a lot more than I had to because I didn’t take c.
