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Chronic Illness & Celebrating Every “Win”

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments autoimmune, bipolar, chronic pain, disability, fatigue, illness, Myasthenia Gravis, peace

Moments of peace when you have a chronic illness or five can be few and far between. How do we celebrate knowing the unpredictability of illness?…

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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: 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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Chronic Illness, Limitations, Accepting Help

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments chronic illness, Jessica Gimeno, limitations, YouTube

I’m back! I have been gone due to a family member’s accident…anyway, this is a video of mine on chronic illness, limitations, and what I have learned about accepting help.

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Strategy for Living With Depression & Perfectionism

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments anxiety, depression, perfectionism

Got anxiety and/or depression with perfectionist tendencies? Watch my latest YouTube video (3 minutes 30 seconds). I talk about one thing I learned a few years ago that changed my life.