Shailene Woodley's health woes 'forced her to become introspective'

Shailene Woodley has revealed how her health struggles have impacted her career.

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Shailene Woodley has opened up about her troubles
Shailene Woodley has opened up about her troubles

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 care of myself. The self-inflicted pressure of not wanting to be helped or taken care of created more physical unrest throughout those years."