Selena Gomez admits taking a career break to focus on her health was the "best thing" she could've done

She said: "It's so weird, how one year can change everything. Last year I canceled my tour and went away for 90 days, and it was the best thing that I ever could've done. I had no phone, nothing, and I was scared. But it was amazing, and I learned a lot.

"Everything I cared about, I stopped caring about. I came out, and it felt like, 'OK, I can only go forward.' "

However, the 'Fetish' singer admitted she still has bad days, but finds seeing a therapist very beneficial.

She told the new issue of America's InStyle magazine: "And there are still days. I go to therapy. I believe in that and talking about where you are. But I'm in a really, really healthy place."

As part of her treatment, Selena had "beautiful" sessions of equine therapy with horses.

She said: "I was in the countryside and never did my hair; I took part in equine therapy, which is so beautiful. And it was hard, obviously. But I knew what my heart was saying, and I thought, 'OK, I think this has helped me become stronger for other people.' "

The 'Come and Get It' hitmaker - who is dating The Weeknd - returned to the spotlight last November and she admits it was "overwhelming" stepping back out onto the red carpet for the first time.

She recalled: "When I came out, I was asked to go to the American Music Awards, and everyone around me was like, 'Do whatever makes you comfortable.' I didn't want my fans to have a negative view of taking care of yourself, so I just went in head-on, and I'll tell you, the first time stepping on that carpet was so overwhelming. I felt like my back was sweating."