Author: Jessica
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Decisions Don’t Have to Be This Hard
I’ve always had a hard time making decisions. Like, every single one. What to eat, what to say, which direction to go. For the longest time, I just thought that was my personality. But when I really started digging into it, I realized it wasn’t about the decisions themselves. It was about trust. Or more…
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Mood & Food Series: The Power of Protein
When I first started my weight loss journey, I was laser-focused on cutting calories, exercising more, and making healthier choices. I made sure to eat some protein, but honestly, I wasn’t paying attention to how much I was getting. The idea of hitting a specific protein goal wasn’t even on my radar. It wasn’t until…
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5 Ways to Find Peace
I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety for a long time. I always wondered why I couldn’t hold on to happiness like others seemed to. It felt like something was wrong with me, like I was missing some secret everyone else had figured out, until I realized I was chasing something impossible. No one is—or ever…
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Mood & Food Series: The Impact of Caffeine
Caffeine. My lifeline, my comfort, my ride-or-die for way too long. I used to be that person, the one who wouldn’t even consider functioning before downing an iced coffee or three. And not just any coffee. I’m talking iced coffee loaded with extra espresso and too many pumps of brown sugar syrup (which is a…
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The Struggle to Be Vulnerable
Vulnerability is one of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn. Even now, it’s something I have to actively work on, because for most of my life, I didn’t realize how much I was avoiding it. If you’ve ever dealt with insecurities or trauma, you probably understand how terrifying it can be to let yourself…
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Mood & Food Series: Blood Sugar Spikes
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Overthinking Everything (Including This Title)
Overthinking. If there were a degree for it, I’d be graduating with honors. As someone with anxiety (is everyone shouting “me too” at this point?), my brain has taken on the full-time job of running through every possible scenario, even the ones that aren’t really in the realm of possibility. It’s like my mind’s default…
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Mood & Food Series: The Gut-Brain Connection
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Overcoming the ‘I Could Never’ Mindset
We all have those moments where we think, “I could never do that.” Whether it’s homeschooling your kids, changing your diet, or transforming your mindset, the phrase “I could never” often feels like an immovable barrier. For years, I let that mindset hold me back. But when I started challenging those thoughts, I realized how…
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The Soundtrack of Home
This post is dedicated to my dad, on his birthday. It’s going to be a little more lighthearted than some of my others. So relax, we won’t be having an existential crisis today. Instead, I’m reflecting on something my dad taught me: the power of music. Growing up, my dad had one rule when it…
Unraveling the Self 