“I actually had really bad anxiety”: Samantha Busch shares her tips for fighting depression

Recently, Samantha Busch, the wife of Kyle Busch, answered a fan's question about her ways to fight depression. Samantha is married to Richard Childress Racing's #8 driver Busch and the couple have two kids together.

Samantha is not just a racing wife but a lifestyle blogger, author, IVF advocate, and influencer, who advocates health and fitness on social media. She is quite active on her Instagram where she has 245,000 followers. Born on June 1, 1986 in St. John, Indiana, she earned her degree in psychology from Purdue University, followed by a Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational psychology.

In a recent interaction, titled Ask Away, with her fans on Instagram, the wife of the #8 RCR driver was asked by one follower how she fights depression. To which she replied:

"I actually had really bad anxiety for awhile [sic] but I really feel like focusing on lowering my cortisol levels, cutting out certain things in my diet and adding certain supplements has made a drastic change."

Screenshot of Samantha Busch's Instagram

The 38-year-old Samantha shared further details in a follow-up story about what she said are her ways of lowering cortisol, adding cutting out gluten and taking a variety of supplements to a list of other measures.

On he story, she said the following were the measures that she has taken:

• Tapping
• Acupressure Mat
• Box Breathing
• High-Protein Breakfast
• Reducing Caffeine Intake
• Low-Intensity Workouts
• Adding in High-Fat, Healthy Foods
• Using Blue Light Blockers

via Samantha Busch's Instagram

Two-time Cup Series champion Busch and his wife Samantha have been together for almost 16 years. They got married on December 31, 2010, and are now parents to two kids. Brexton, their eldest son was born on May 18, 2015, and Lennix, their second child was welcomed into the family on May 10, 2022.

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"Calmed down a lot more,"- Samantha Busch's impact on the RCR driver's demeanor

Kyle 'Rowdy' Busch has been competing in the Cup Series for almost two decades and is one of the most successful drivers with 63 wins in 698 races. Busch, nicknamed 'Rowdy' for his demeanor, said he had 'calmed down' after his wife and kids entered his life.

In a conversation with former NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace, Wallace asked Busch if Samantha had made him a better person. To which the 39-year-old Busch replied:

"Oh yeah, a 1000%, definitely. The Rowdy nickname didn't come along because I wasn't."

"I would say the kids thing kinda changes you a little bit as well, more so. I was still a hothead getting into trouble doing crazy, stupid things with Samantha, being married to Samantha, but when the kids came along, I think it kinda calmed down a lot more. I feel like that's probably the biggest sense." Busch added.

Meanwhile, the #8 Chevy driver is gearing up for the Brickyard 400 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 21. Busch, who is going through a rough patch in his career, is yet to claim a win in the 2024 season. He is now 102 points away from the playoff cutline.