JoJo Releases Capsule EP 'Trying Not To Think About It'
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GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter JoJo releases her highly anticipated capsule project, Trying Not To Think About It. The 12-track EP is a musical expression of her continued honesty, vulnerability and transparency around mental health. Opening up with “World of Sunshine *intro*,“ the project tackles the different shades of mental health – including anxiety, depression, negative thoughts, relationship self-sabotage, and emotional immaturity.
JoJo has also unveiled the music video for her latest single “Anxiety (Burlinda’s Theme)” in which she masterfully compares her internal battle with anxiety to the cycle of an abusive relationship. The title of the track is a nod to the name JoJo has assigned to her anxiety and negative thoughts.
The music video for “Anxiety (Burlinda’s Theme)” made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live and MTVU. The tongue-in-cheek visual finds JoJo as the unwilling star of an advertisement for “Tryesta®,” mimicking the often-ridiculous tropes of mental health medication ads on television. The video also features cameos from Omarion and Lauren Jauregui.
“Someone once told me that naming your depressed/anxious self and keeping it separate from who you really are can be helpful. So I named mine Burlinda. I haven’t conquered my anxiety, but slowly but surely… I’m learning how to work with Burlinda and let her know she is not needed and can take a fucking seat.”
JoJo was recently featured as Verywell Mind’s first-ever cover star where she discusses Trying Not To Think About It along with physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. In tandem with the cover feature, JoJo spoke with therapist, best-selling author, and Verywell Mind Editor-In-Chief Amy Morin, on The Verywell Mind Podcast. Listeners can hear JoJo candidly discuss her personal experiences with mental health. View the full cover story here, and listen to the podcast here.