Maria Prażuch-Prokop and Marcin Prokop They got married in 2018, although they had been in a relationship for many years before. Photos of the wife of the host of “Dzień dobry TVN” do not often appear alongside the presenter on walls and at industry events. So few people know that Maria is a talented woman and yoga instructor. She shares her exercises and advice on Instagram, among others. Some time ago, however, she decided to present her story to a wider audience. The presenter's wife talked about her mental health problems in one of the interviews.
Maria Prażuch-Prokop on neurosis
Maria Prażuch-Prokop struggled with panic disorder. During this difficult period, she was helped by practicing yoga and conscious breathing. However, the presenter's wife emphasized that, in addition to breathing exercises, pharmacological therapy is equally important in treating the condition.
I am the last person who would say that if you have depression, neurosis – go to yoga or meditation. No, go to a doctor and if the disease needs to be treated, start taking the prescribed medicine. Practicing yoga or breathing can later be a way, a bridge to get back to health (…). For me, these are supportive practices, such good anchors, but they should not be treated as the main medicine
– she said some time ago in an interview with the portal MamaDu.pl.
The yoga instructor also admitted that she herself used medication. “Yoga and meditation gave me the ability to help myself when I had already recovered from the medication. I had the tools to cope when the worst times came – a drop in mood or increased stress,” she confessed.
Maria Prażuch-Prokop spoke about the disease and it all started
Maria Prażuch-Prokop emphasized in the same interview that she is glad that the topic of OCD and depression is no longer taboo. She herself is not afraid to say out loud that she struggled with neurosis. However, she admitted that while her first boss helped her when she told him about her problems, the next boss showed neither empathy nor support.
After a few months, my boss retired and was replaced by a Polish boss. I quickly regretted telling her about my health problems, because at the next opportunity she used it against me
– we could read.
Prażuch-Prokop lamented that perhaps for similar reasons many people conceal information about mental health problems. However, society needs to be made aware so that no one is afraid to talk about their illnesses.
Need help?
If you are having difficulties, remember that you can use the free helplines: Support Centre for adults in mental crisis: 800-70-2222; Helpline for Children and Youth: 116 111; Emotional support line for adults: 116 123. At this link you will find more information on how to help yourself or others, as well as contacts to organizations that help people in crisis and their loved ones.