My TEDx Talk is Here!
On May 28, 2015, I gave a TEDx Talk at the National Museum of Mexican Art called, “How To Get
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Stress
Waiting for Test Results: Why I Plan a “Celebration” Before Every Appointment
Tomorrow afternoon, I see my neurologist and I take my physical exam (for myasthenia gravis). Depending on the results, she
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Illness & Social Life: I Missed My Nephew’s Birthday…And Why It’s Okay
This is a picture of my mom and my nephew, Mikko, at his 8th birthday over the weekend. I missed
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6 Tips: Dealing With Grief When You Have Bipolar Disorder
Join my friend @EmpowHER and me (@JessicaGimeno) on Twitter at 7 pm EST tonight. We’re talking about healthy ways to cope
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6 Ideas: How To Exercise When You’re Depressed
Exercise is one of the best tools we have in managing stress and fighting depression. I have bipolar disorder. For
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Chronic illness is Like Getting Your Heart Broken Again and Again
I’m in so much pain right now I probably shouldn’t even be writing. But I am. This week has been
Read morePain, Headaches, Laughter, & Last Comic Standing
Starting Monday night, I got this terrible headache. Somehow, I pushed through and managed to write a new blog post. The
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Making Time to Rest
Recently, my cousin and her family went to Disneyworld. During the trip, she found this itinerary my 7-year old nephew,
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When To Say No: 5 Questions To Help You Set Boundaries
Tuesday morning, I was supposed to be interviewed by a website and share my story. But I woke up tired.
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Stress Awareness Month: 5 Strategies for Dealing with Chronic Illness #HAWMC
Wow. I can’t believe it! Where did the month go? It’s Day 19 of WEGO’s Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge. Today’s
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