I'm sick, but I'm still crushing my goals anyway!
Losing Weight with Chronic Illness
I know losing weight is a challenge, but let's overcome it together! Here's some of my personal tips.
How I Keep my Depression at Bay.
My tips for preventing lows and what to do if one has struck.
I’m not in the mood to write today.
Yet here we are...
Hi I’m Jessica and I have writer’s block.
Tips that may help you too.
I struggle with discussing my post partum depression.
Even the mere idea of writing this makes my stomach clench in knots for fear that this will affirm my wrongful belief that "I'm a bad mommy." But here I am, taking a deep breath, readying myself to confess the battle I'm fighting. Most people have heard of PPD and awareness is rising but not … Continue reading I struggle with discussing my post partum depression.
My skin care regimen boosted my confidence.
So upon discovery I developed a chronic illness, I fell into a deep depression. I grieved my old life. I grieved my athletic abilities that kept my frame slender and toned. I missed my job. It was one of my hardest challenges to accept. I gained a lot of weight. Like...a lot. I'd guess about … Continue reading My skin care regimen boosted my confidence.
Life is chaotic.
Well, after my post about beginning again, I completely forgot the day of the week and forgot to write yesterday! Never fear, here I am today. 😛 so this week I have worked out 5 days and ate at home 5 days. My recent goals are to workout 5 days a week and not eat … Continue reading Life is chaotic.
You can always begin again.
"It's never too late to start over." So here I am...starting over. For what may be like the tenth time with this blog. But you know what? It beats completely giving up. I love writing and part of why I lost my urge to write was I felt I wasn't making it far enough. This … Continue reading You can always begin again.
What I’ve learned about depression as a new mom.
Having my beautiful daughter Alice was the best thing to have happened to me. When she stares up at me with her deep blue eyes, care free and untainted by the world, I melt like a marshmallow over a campfire. However, a hard realization struck me; depression does not discriminate. It does not care that … Continue reading What I’ve learned about depression as a new mom.
