Ok all you instagrammers, I told ya’ll I’d share what I’m doing to get back to myself (#projecthealthyjen) so here it is.  If you follow me on the ‘gram, you probably saw my intastory talking about my diagnosis and how I’m starting a pretty aggressive diet to try to get things balanced again.  Here’s a […]

Ok all you instagrammers, I told ya’ll I’d share what I’m doing to get back to myself (#projecthealthyjen) so here it is.  If you follow me on the ‘gram, you probably saw my intastory talking about my diagnosis and how I’m starting a pretty aggressive diet to try to get things balanced again.  Here’s a […]

This is a post I’ve written and unwritten a hundred times, but every time I’ve opened up about my battle with postpartum depression, I’ve received a flood of responses from women who have gone though something similar.  This tells me it’s something that needs to be spoken about more and I believe sometimes just putting […]

Friday I had a very bad day.  I don’t know about you, but when that happens, my brain starts to come up with all sorts of excuses and problems and reasons why I can’t/shouldn’t workout.  Luckily I had already made plans with my best friend, Kristi, to get up and run at 6:30 the next […]

Mental illness: those two words carry a lot of weight. When you read them, you may think of a homeless man, talking to himself, without control over his emotions or actions. And sometimes that depiction is accurate. Sadly, many of America’s homeless population suffers from some kind of mental illness. Over the years, I have […]

It’s summertime and that means family vacation time!  But if you’ve ever travelled with young children, you know sometimes it’s not a vacation at all.  It can be exhausting and frustrating for everyone involved.  However with some planning, you can be sure to get in some R&R and the kids can enjoy the journey.  Kendra […]

We all know the importance of drinking enough water every day.   It flushes toxins from our body.   It makes our skin look better.  We need it to replenish the fluids our body loses through sweat.  It helps stave off dehydration, fatigue, and our body needs it to function.  Unfortunately, during these cold, dry winter months, […]