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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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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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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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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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You Don’t Have To Be Anything: Confronting Unrealistic Pressures During COVID

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments mental health, side hustle, stress, unrealistic pressures, vlog

Check out my latest short video where I talk about unrealistic pressures to do something grand during this pandemic…

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Finding Human Connection

April 25, 2020April 25, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments loneliness, pandemic, Zoom

Have you struggled with loneliness in our increasingly online world? I’ve started using “Zoom” as a verb. In my latest 3 minute video, I share what my adult nephew said to me…

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What’s Your Top 10? Coping Tools For Stressful Times

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments anxiety, bipolar disorder, coping tools, coronavirus, COVID19, depression, mental health, stress

Living through this pandemic has taught me I need to be intentional about identifying and expanding my coping mechanisms. Have you made a list of your Top 10?