by Lauren A Jennings | Feb 25, 2024 | *, Detox
Here at the end of February, it’s 61 degrees and sunny in Chattanooga today. Winter feels like a memory and I am happy to see the first yellow daffodils spreading my favorite color everywhere. Spring is traditionally a time for new beginnings and for many,...
by Lauren A Jennings | Jun 9, 2022 | Emotions, Nutrition
Image by Ri Butov from Pixabay There was a time I thought my bipolar meds were more of a curse than a blessing. Side effects like headaches and weight gain. Dependence on a healthcare system that could be compromised by greed and politics. I had a lot of...
by Lauren A Jennings | Mar 24, 2017 | Nutrition
In my last post, I shared with you my desperation to get my life and future back, to truly heal from bipolar disorder and not just try to manage my symptoms. I saw some improvement from a few changes, introducing specific supplements, taking out sugar and gluten....
by Lauren A Jennings | Mar 4, 2017 | Nutrition
My quest to heal mental illness through nutrition began over two years ago. I had just formally resigned from my dream job as a high school English teacher. I had invested in my Master’s and grown my career slowly from preschool lead to middle/high substitute to...
by Lauren A Jennings | Sep 18, 2015 | Community, Emotions
I am a lecturer. When someone tells me about a problem, it’s instinctive for me to state the truth, express my opinion and offer advice. It is not instinctive for me to listen. Before I got married, I thought of myself as a good listener. When people would...
