What Inside Out 2 gets really wrong about anxiety
The damaging effects of overly focusing on anxiety in teens and how Inside Out 2 gets it all wrong.
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Big Human Jenna
Feb 187 min read
3 Common Meditation Myths Debunked: Understanding the Truth Behind the Practice
By Courtney Edwards, MS, BCC Before I tried meditation, I had a lot of erroneous ideas about what it was for, how I should do it, and...
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Big Human Jenna
Jan 73 min read
How trauma-informed yoga is changing children's lives
By Sarah Mote, yoga instructor for little humans We all struggle to heal from traumatic events in our lives, but these experiences can...
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Big Human Jenna
Sep 2, 20235 min read
How I know it's possible to overcome bullying
Image from Adobe Stock There are just as many theories about bullying as there are research articles about the long-term effects in...
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Big Human Jenna
Jun 19, 20233 min read
What to do when a case of the “what ifs” strikes
“What if they don’t like me? What if I do my best and it’s not good enough? What if I put myself out there and get hurt?” “What if you’re...
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Big Human Jenna
May 7, 20234 min read
Mindfulness made easy: a guide for kids
I like to think of mindfulness as a gentle slowing down in the moment. It’s bringing awareness and curiosity to our thoughts, emotions,...
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Big Human Jenna
Mar 5, 20233 min read
I Don't Owe You Anything. I Owe You Everything
We all have pivotal moments in our lives where we feel stunned into a new way of thinking and relating to the world. And if we're lucky,...
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Big Human Jenna
Dec 30, 20222 min read
How I cracked the happiness code
I used to think happiness was this constant state of elation. I mean that's what we're told it is. When we're happy according to the...
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Big Human Jenna
Sep 8, 20222 min read
Lessons I've learned from watering a fake succulent
“Was it before the pandemic? During the pandemic? When exactly did I get this plant? Why does it look so dusty?” These were the questions...
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Big Human Jenna
Sep 8, 20223 min read
Five things I’ve learned since losing my identical twin
There’s this really popular cliche people like to tell the bereaved when they’re suffering and mired in grief. You’re probably familiar...
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Big Human Jenna
Jul 23, 20223 min read
When you feel like giving up on people do this instead
“I dunno, Jen, I don’t know what happened. I used to be the guy who helped everyone and now I just can’t. The world’s changed. I just...
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Big Human Jenna
Nov 21, 20215 min read
I’m Over It: Why Quitting Feels So Right
One of the first jobs I ever had was at a now obscure ice cream store called Carvel. My twin sister, Lys, and I were 15 at the time and...
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Big Human Jenna
Oct 3, 20213 min read
I Carried A Watermelon and Other Awkward Moments
There's this scene in the now cult classic movie"Dirty Dancing" where Baby meets Johnny for the first time. Johnny is the resident hottie...
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Big Human Jenna
Jul 1, 20212 min read
What No One Told Me About Joy
There's something not a lot of people know about me and that's about to change. Wait for it. Wait for it. Ok. I adore guinea pigs. My...
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Big Human Jenna
May 8, 20214 min read
How To Stop Collecting Pain and Finally Let Go
Letting go doesn't mean forgetting. How we deal with pain depends on nowness.
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Big Human Jenna
Apr 25, 20214 min read
When Psychology Fails, What Then?
I decided a while ago to look at age as levels instead of years. It makes it more fun, doesn't it? Instead of being 46, I've now reached...
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Big Human Jenna
Apr 25, 20211 min read
Mission Unstoppable, Milo and Me
It happened, guys! A little over a week ago, Milo and I debuted on Frankie Picasso's radio show, "Mission Unstoppable". Honestly, I had...
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Big Human Jenna
Feb 7, 20214 min read
Peopling Again After COVID
Photo by Samuel Silitonga from Pexels I remember the moment I checked my voicemail at 12:30 p.m.on June 20, 2006. I’d just gone grocery...
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Big Human Jenna
Jan 11, 20214 min read
I'm Canceling The Silver Lining
A close friend of mine called yesterday (we'll call him Adam for the purposes of anonymity). He recently lost his father to suicide and...
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Big Human Jenna
Jan 5, 20211 min read
You Want The Good News Or The Bad News?
Anyone on the road to building theirs or their child's resilience knows there's no shortcuts. It takes time. Lots and lots of time. So, I...
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