Bipolar Disorder - Jenn Hicks

I couldn’t stop: I was addicted to exercise.

By Jenn Hicks | December 11, 2012 |

Throughout the fall, I have been involved in a documentary project about addiction (I realize that sounds like the beginning of the TV program “Intervention”, but it’s true). In my late 20s/early 30s, I was addicted to exercise. In preparing to share my story, I came across this piece of writing which I now realize…

Feeling Lonely

By Jenn Hicks | September 2, 2012 |

Today I am feeling lonely. And yet I am not alone. I’ve been around people all day. Funny how that is. At first, I was tempted to label what I’m feeling as “depression”. Cause, hey, a girl with Bipolar Disorder does indeed get depressed. But then, I thought, “Hey Jennifer, let’s really, really think…

On gratitude and sweet, sweet vaginas

By Jenn Hicks | January 30, 2012 |

(this post is SO not going where you might think it is from the title…) It is often that I say, “thank you, whomever is responsible, for the fact that I am living in this day and age“. When I think about my dad, living with (and succumbing to) mental health struggles back in the…

Feeling Sick

By Jenn Hicks | November 6, 2011 |

“I’m sick.” What does that even mean? Before 2003, calling in “sick” meant my respiratory or GI system was out of whack. Either I was sneezing uncontrollably, feeling dizzy or nauseous, or unbearably stuffed up. That’s what being “sick” meant back then. Since then, things have changed considerably. What causes illness? We can all…

How my MacBook Helped me Launch my Creative Business (and save money!)

By Jenn Hicks | October 17, 2011 |

When I heard about Steve Jobs’ death a week and a half ago, I was sad. Admittedly, though, the sadness had a tinge of self-centredness to it. Whenever a notable, visible person passes away, I’m brought back to my own experience with death; my dad, my grandparents, my father-in-law. Mr. Jobs’ death also reminded me…

Charlie Sheen reminds me of myself…

By Jenn Hicks | March 1, 2011 |

I don’t know what’s up with Charlie Sheen, but I do know that something just isn’t quite right. And I also know what it’s like to live inside a chaotic, invincible mind and feel like no one understands just how powerful you REALLY are, or gets that YOU ARE SPECIAL, different from everyone else. A…

Dear 2011 Jenn (from you, to you),

By Jenn Hicks | January 1, 2011

Image by TheAlieness GiselaGiardino²³ via Flickr Dear Jenn, Before we jump ahead to 2011, I want you to sit back and reflect on the growth opportunities you had in 2010. This has been a monumental year, hasn’t it? You certainly rocked it and had lots of fun doing it. Come on, don’t be shy, it’s TRUE!…

10 Ways Nia Benefits Bodies (mine and yours, that is)

By Jenn Hicks | December 2, 2010 |

When we embrace an active healthy lifestyle we can attain increased fitness, health, and well-being not only in our bodies, but also in our minds, emotions, and spirits. Nia is a unique fusion fitness practice that provides benefits in all these areas; it is easily learned, easily built upon, and a joy to practice throughout…

Hillside 2010

By Jenn Hicks | July 29, 2010 |

This past weekend I attended Hillside for the 3rd year in a row. (My post about my inaugural Hillside experience is here if you’re curious!). I was lucky to be Hillsiding with and around Kate McMurray, Chris Kay Fraser of Firefly Creative Writing, Elizabeth Fraser of 52 Projects: A Year from Scratch, the talented singer/songwriter…