Donal reflected on how the pandemic pushed him to 'fight-or-flight' mode but in the last 12 months his stress levels have come down - but he still works on his mental health
Donal Skehan says his mental health is something he has to work on and often reminds himself to "step away from the treadmill".He and his family were based in the US and it was difficult to be far from home and family.
"Looking back at those three years, I can understand now why it all came to a head," he reflected. "We were in this constant 'fight-or-flight' experience. When Noah was born, we had to battle to get health insurance in the US and being away from home, you lacked the usual support network of wider family.
Earlier this year, Donal and his wife Sofie purchased their forever home in Sutton, after years of renting and travelling back and forth between Ireland and Los Angeles."Even the last 12 months has brought the stress levels down. But my mental health is something that I work on all the time. Even making those documentaries was a reminder to try to always stay present and step away from the treadmill. I've very aware of that when trying to combat my own anxiety or stress.