'No make up, no fake eyelashes' — Lalla Hirayama on doing 'shadow work'

It's been five months since media personality Lalla Hirayama opened up about her mental health struggles, and she is now focused on holistic healing. 

Recently she shared a snap with her dog on Instagram, sharing what a liberating time this part of her journey is. 

"Life lately…No make up, no fake eyelashes or fake nails… a very plain Lalla…Surrendering to everything that is around me. Spending a-lot of time outdoors, connecting with plants, pups and horses, eating organic food, drinking a bit too much good red wine and not too concerned about much more than my own mental health right now. Not as much crazy exercise like I used to do- pushing myself to my limit.

"Just trying to figure out a balance of ‘just being’ and ‘being more of who I am. I’m still unsure- a little confused- no plan- just releasing a lot of stored up pain, anxiety, hurt, regret, shame and embarrassment. This shadow work isn’t a constant. Some days are tough but some days I don’t feel like I’m doing anything," she wrote.

She recently opened up about her recent struggle with mental health.

Taking to her Instagram the model explained she's found herself in a “dark”, unpleasant place. 

“I haven’t been myself lately. If you’ve been trying to get a hold of me and can’t — I’m sorry it hasn’t been an easy few months. Struggling with my mental health and for the most part feeling pretty hopeless — and completely lost on how to process some of my darkest thoughts and feelings.

“My psychiatrist is holding my hand through it as well as my rock, Ross McIlroy, who hasn’t left my side. But this patch has been a rocky one,” she said.