Koh-Lanta, The Cursed Totem a hit every Tuesday on TF1. After the departures from the board of Céline, Lili then Mattéo in the second week and the abandonment of Franck, on March 8, 2022, it is Samira who was eliminated of the game. The former handball champion turned sports coach had a hard time with her elimination, shedding torrents of tears once away from the cameras. But today, looking back, she has fond memories of her adventure. Especially since thanks to this extraordinary experience, the apprentice Robinson was able to surpass herself, she who suffers from disorders…
It was during an interview granted to our colleagues from 20 minutes the day after his elimination from the new red team led by Louana that Samira surrenders. “Koh Lanta brought me a lot in terms of personal development. I managed to calm my inner self. Its very important“, she says. And to talk about her health: “I am hyperactive, diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), and there are things I couldn’t do before. For example, meditate thirty seconds. Before I moved in all directions, I was not well. There, I manage to do yoga, to take time…“
Thanks to Koh-Lanta, The Cursed TotemSamira also has “found the answers to some questions“.”Can I control myself in extreme situations? It was the most difficult because my first goal was to be myself. And we don’t know if we stay ourselves or not in extreme conditionscontinues the 34-year-old brunette. It happened, I’m very proud of it. I go out the front door. The lesson is that I have to think more about myself, that a little selfishness is not bad.“
For information, ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder or even more a chronic disease that causes a number of symptoms. Patients who are affected then generally suffer from difficulty concentrating, impulsiveness and restlessness. They then struggle to control their attention, to organize and complete a task as well as to control their movements, their behavior but also their emotions. This disorder is considered frequent since it affects between 5% to 8% of children and 4% of adults in France.