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Yes, even the most famous of celebrities get anxiety too!

Since becoming a major leading lady thanks to her roles in Big Love, Mamma Mia!, and Dear John, Amanda Seyfried has been undergoing cognitive therapy sessions to help cope with panic attacks brought on by the pressures of fame.

During an interview with the British edition of Glamour magazine, she admitted to feeling anxious and nervous before interviews or premieres.

Seeking professional help may have been one of the best career decisions she ever made because it sounds like it's working! She shared with the magazine:

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As a kid, Emma Stone wasn’t just scared of monsters under her bed… she was sort of scared of everything.

Said Emma:

"I was in therapy. From 8 to 10, I was borderline agoraphobic. I could not leave my mom's side. I don't really have panic attacks anymore, but I had really bad anxiety. There was a lot of fear, but [coming to Hollywood] was also very exciting."

Despite her panic attacks, Emma built up the courage to move to Hollywood at age 14. She credits her sister Krista for giving her the courage.

"She is the greatest person on earth. She always helps me deal with things as they happen instead of planning them all out ahead of time. But that's one of 600 billion pieces of advice she's given me."

So inspiring! We love Emma!

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While Carrie Underwood may seem flawless, she’ll be the first to admit that she’s not perfect. In high school, Carrie suffered panic attacks.

She said that it was especially problematic while doing Christmas shopping, which “seemed to be [her] worst nightmare.”

"I'm a big personal space person. You know, if you go to the restroom, you use the stall that's not near anybody. Or if you're in the gym, you go to the treadmill where there's space in between you. And it seemed like in crowded situations like [Christmas shopping areas], people would just completely violate your personal space."

Carrie also expressed her difficulty dealing with the hordes of fans that almost constantly surround her, but says she has overcome that problem.

Thank God for that!

Carrie also shared her five-step plan for maintaining both mental and physical health.

1. Work out. "Cardio makes me feel good, it makes me happy. It really makes a noticeable difference."

2. Eat healthy. "I'm not a huge pill taker, because I feel like our bodies are designed to take what we need out of food. So I don't want to make my body deficient and make it depend on what I take. I'd rather eat and drink things that are good for me."

3. Keep washing. "I'd rather take preventive measures than get sick and try to battle things off. So I do wash my hands quite a bit."

4. Get some rest. "I enjoy naps but only on days off, because I can take, like, a three-hour one. I'll take a nap if it's just a total rainy day off and there's nothing you can do anyway."

5. Give back. "People think, 'I don't have time to volunteer,' but there are little things you can do to make the world better and raise awareness, whatever your passion is. Like if you go to facebook.com/Pedigree, you can become a fan, and they'll donate a bowl of food to a shelter dog. That's a free meal, and it took 30 seconds of your life."

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