JessicaGimeno

Trying To Have a Social Life When You Have a Chronic Illness

November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments chronic illness, disability, Friends, social life, The Irishman

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Update #1: How Physical and Occupational Therapy Are Going

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments disability, Myasthenia Gravis, neuromuscular, occupational therapy, OT, pain, physical therapy, PT

I did a short video updating people on how physical therapy and occupational therapy are going for me. I’ve been in PT and OT for almost 3 months.

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Being Fashionably ill® When I Am Depressed

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments bipolar disorder, depression, Fashionably ill, Jessica Gimeno

Sometimes doing something that makes me feel pretty – even one thing – can help me manage my bipolar depression.

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What The Fatigue? Recovering After An Event

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments event, invisible illness, recovery

My school hosted the first debate tournament of the school year. 150 pizzas for 700 students! How do you deal with fatigue after a big event?

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3 Words That Changed My Day

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments

I coach high school debate. One of my students said something at the end of practice that made my day in the midst of a very arduous two weeks….

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Way to Go! Teens in Colorado Get “Mental Health Days” Law Passed

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments bullying, depression, law passed, Oregon, suicide rates, teenagers

Learn about what some exceptional students in Colorado are doing to help peers who are living with mental illness.

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Book Review: Face Forward (Kevyn Aucoin)

August 4, 2019October 18, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments Face Forward, foundation, Kevyn Aucoin, makeup, Makeup Forever, Orchid, review, setting powder, Wherever Walnut

If you own only one book about makeup, let it be Kevyn Aucoin’s Face Forward! See my review of the book and links to products I use in the video.

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Book Review: ChronicBabe 101

August 2, 2019October 18, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments anxiety, autoimmune, book review, fatigue, fibro, fibromyalgia, Jenni Grover, pain

Check out my review of the book, ChronicBabe 101! This book is a gem for chronically ill people and those who love them.

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How To Exercise When You Are Depressed

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments bipolar, depression, Exercise, how to exercise when depressed, Jessica Gimeno

Is it hard to exercise when you are depressed? Check out my video featuring 6 tips to help you…

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Here’s My Interview on Moments With Marianne

July 6, 2019July 7, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments Jessica Gimeno, Marianne Pestana, Moments With Marianne

Did you miss it? See my interview here on Moments With Marianne about my TEDx Talk, ‘How To Get Stuff Done When You Are Depressed.’ Just click on either of the links below..

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