I am currently sitting at the airport on a snowy day waiting to board a flight. For the next few days I will be anxiously engaging! I am traveling to the annual physical therapy conference. Historically, I don’t travel well. My anxiety spikes with traveling. My thoughts run rampant on everything that can go wrong and this becomes overwhelming. However, this time, I feel different. I am still… Read more: Poverty and Perspective: Part 2

January is National Poverty Awareness Month in the United States. There is a great need to shed light on what true poverty looks like in our country and the lasting impact it has on children. These negative impacts stay with a child into adulthood and have a ripple effect on our communities. The unawareness many have is likely just a result of socioeconomic segregation and a lack of… Read more: Poverty and Perspective: Part 1

Welcome! Hello. My name is Jolene and welcome to my blog! Over the years, many people have asked me to share my story of overcoming many obstacles in my life. Those obstacles include battling depression, anxiety, insomnia and PTSD. Learning how to manage my mental health so I can continue to persevere has been difficult but I have learned to embrace the darkness to find the light. I… Read more: Welcome