Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicPeter Facinellicertainly made the most of his time at home during the pandemic.“I got certified in hypnosis,” says the actor, 47, who stars in the film13 Minutes, opening Oct. 29. “I’ve always been fascinated in the mind and what it can do. It was six months of intensive studies. But I had the time!“In fact, the dad to Luca, 24, Lola, 18, and Fiona, 15, with exJennie Garth, says he’s been practicing hypnotherapy for years. “Hypnosis can shift your beliefs and your mindsets and can help with anxiety and depression,” he says. “It’s very powerful. Plus, it’s like the best nap ever. You wake up feeling so good!“TheNurse Jackiealum also has other things on his plate these days, including navigating how to young adults.“It’s harder in a way, because they’re going through life stuff that you don’t always have the answers for,” says Facinelli. “I want to wrap them up and hug them and say, ‘I’ll protect you,’ but I also have to let them grow and find their own strength. It just all happens so fast!“One thing that hasn’t happened — yet — is Facinelli’s wedding to his fianceé, actressLily Anne Harrison. The couplegot engagedon New Year’s Eve in 2019.Paul Archuleta/GC ImagesFor more from Peter Facinelli, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribehere.“I want [our wedding] to be in a world where there’s no masks,” says Facinelli. “There’s no rush for us. We’re devoted to each other and we’re living a life together.“So even though the actor hopes their nuptials will happen next year, “I already feel married,” he says. “We have everything besides the piece of paper and the party!”

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Lily Anne Harrison and Peter Facinelli

Peter Facinellicertainly made the most of his time at home during the pandemic.“I got certified in hypnosis,” says the actor, 47, who stars in the film13 Minutes, opening Oct. 29. “I’ve always been fascinated in the mind and what it can do. It was six months of intensive studies. But I had the time!“In fact, the dad to Luca, 24, Lola, 18, and Fiona, 15, with exJennie Garth, says he’s been practicing hypnotherapy for years. “Hypnosis can shift your beliefs and your mindsets and can help with anxiety and depression,” he says. “It’s very powerful. Plus, it’s like the best nap ever. You wake up feeling so good!“TheNurse Jackiealum also has other things on his plate these days, including navigating how to young adults.“It’s harder in a way, because they’re going through life stuff that you don’t always have the answers for,” says Facinelli. “I want to wrap them up and hug them and say, ‘I’ll protect you,’ but I also have to let them grow and find their own strength. It just all happens so fast!“One thing that hasn’t happened — yet — is Facinelli’s wedding to his fianceé, actressLily Anne Harrison. The couplegot engagedon New Year’s Eve in 2019.Paul Archuleta/GC ImagesFor more from Peter Facinelli, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribehere.“I want [our wedding] to be in a world where there’s no masks,” says Facinelli. “There’s no rush for us. We’re devoted to each other and we’re living a life together.“So even though the actor hopes their nuptials will happen next year, “I already feel married,” he says. “We have everything besides the piece of paper and the party!”

Peter Facinellicertainly made the most of his time at home during the pandemic.

“I got certified in hypnosis,” says the actor, 47, who stars in the film13 Minutes, opening Oct. 29. “I’ve always been fascinated in the mind and what it can do. It was six months of intensive studies. But I had the time!”

In fact, the dad to Luca, 24, Lola, 18, and Fiona, 15, with exJennie Garth, says he’s been practicing hypnotherapy for years. “Hypnosis can shift your beliefs and your mindsets and can help with anxiety and depression,” he says. “It’s very powerful. Plus, it’s like the best nap ever. You wake up feeling so good!”

TheNurse Jackiealum also has other things on his plate these days, including navigating how to young adults.

“It’s harder in a way, because they’re going through life stuff that you don’t always have the answers for,” says Facinelli. “I want to wrap them up and hug them and say, ‘I’ll protect you,’ but I also have to let them grow and find their own strength. It just all happens so fast!”

One thing that hasn’t happened — yet — is Facinelli’s wedding to his fianceé, actressLily Anne Harrison. The couplegot engagedon New Year’s Eve in 2019.

Paul Archuleta/GC Images

peter facinelli and lily anne harrison

For more from Peter Facinelli, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribehere.

“I want [our wedding] to be in a world where there’s no masks,” says Facinelli. “There’s no rush for us. We’re devoted to each other and we’re living a life together.”

So even though the actor hopes their nuptials will happen next year, “I already feel married,” he says. “We have everything besides the piece of paper and the party!”

source: people.com