Author: JessicaGimeno

Autoimmune chronic illness Disability Exercise fatigue invisible illness mental health pain Reproductive Diseases 

11 Tips: Exercising During a Pain Flare Up

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 JessicaGimeno 1 Comment chronic illness, chronic pain, Exercise, flare, how to, pain

A subscriber to my YouTube channel asked me how I exercise on days when the pain is really bad. So I did this video featuring 11 ideas…

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My Interview on The Whitney Reynolds Show

November 28, 2020November 28, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments Jessica Gimeno, PBS, TWRS, Whitney Reynolds

Did you miss my episode of The Whitney Reynolds Show? That’s alright; you can watch it here (it’s already been

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Advocacy chronic illness Disability invisible illness mental health School Stress 

I Went Back To School!

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments bipolar, grad school, mental health, Northwestern University

I know it’s been a minute since I’ve made a post on my blog. I started my first quarter of

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mental health social media Stress 

5 Tips for Avoiding Social Media Depression

September 2, 2020September 3, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments avoiding, Facebook, FOMO, Instagram, loneliness, social media depression, tips

A lot of readers with bipolar disorder and autoimmune diseases have told me how depressed they feel seeing Facebook pictures—it seems like

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Virtual Celebrations and Online Happiness

August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments community, COVID, mental health, online celebration, quarantine, Zoom weddings

I was inspired by my college roommate’s Zoom wedding to do this video (see below). It was one of the

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Chronic Illness and Pacing

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments #SpoonieChat, anxiety, Asutra, autoimmune diseases, bipolar, chronic illness, chronic pain, depression, detox spray, endo, endometriosis, fatigue, mental health, Myasthenia Gravis, Pacing, yoga mat

Do chronic health problems wear you out? Check out my latest video on pacing and where you can find community for people with chronic illness and disabilities.

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Depression, Ghosting, and Bipolar Disorder

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments bipolar, depression, disorder, Nathan, relationships

Have you ever been ghosted or have you yourself gone MIA due to depression? Check out my latest video-I was inspired by the TV show, Insecure.

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WEGO 

WEGO Health Awards Are Here; Nominate Someone Today

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments Awards, Jessica Gimeno, nominate, WEGO Health, WEGO Health Awards

Hey everyone! It’s that time of the year again known as the WEGO Health Awards!  The WEGO Health Awards recognize

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chronic illness Community Disability invisible illness mental health pain Stigma Stress 

Top 29 Mental Health Apps: Recommended by Users With Lived Experience

June 19, 2020June 28, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments apps, best, mental health, top ranked

Have you ever thought about using an app to help with your emotional health? See what readers had to say about these 29 apps….

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chronic illness invisible illness mental health pain 

Productivity Hack for Depression & Anxiety: Creating Baby Steps

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments baby steps, bipolar, how to get stuff done when you are depressed, productivity

Check out my latest video!

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