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Life of Dr. Jess | Personal Development

Day 27: Being My Own Biggest Obstacle

ByJessica Simpkins, MD October 14, 2022May 30, 2024

I set out on a goal to journal publicly for 100 days (not necessarily consecutively), and yet I’ve disappeared for a few weeks. That’s how life goes sometimes. We…

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Life of Dr. Jess | Personal Development

Day 26: Launch Of The Abi Normal Society

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 29, 2022May 30, 2024

It’s 3am and I’m sitting with a cup of coffee at my parents’ kitchen table planning out my content strategy for the next three months. Why am I up…

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Life of Dr. Jess | Personal Development

Day 24: Misfits Make the World Go Round

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 25, 2022September 25, 2022

“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules….

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Life of Dr. Jess | Personal Development

Day 23: Time is Not Always Linear (And Neither Is Your Life)

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 24, 2022September 24, 2022

My brain is still processing the whirlwind of this past week. On the bright side, I don’t have cervical cancer! Yayyy!! Some weeks we have more to deal with…

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Life of Dr. Jess | Personal Development

Day 22: Courage Is The Way Forward, Hindsight Comes Later

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 23, 2022May 30, 2024

Sometimes we find ourselves in crappy situations. I’m talking a steaming pile of crap that, from your angle, looks about as big as Mount Everest. One so big we…

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Life of Dr. Jess | Personal Development

Day 21: Stubborn Habits and the Stages of Change

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 21, 2022May 30, 2024

Choosing to commit to yourself means showing up even when you don’t feel like it. As I’m sitting down to write this, my first thought is, “Ugh. I don’t…

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Life of Dr. Jess | Personal Development | Professional Development

Day 20: Trying New Things Opens Magical Doors

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 19, 2022September 19, 2022

“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing…

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Mental Health | Personal Development

Why Positive Self Talk Matters And How to Use It

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 14, 2022May 30, 2024

I strongly believe your life is only as good as your relationship with yourself. A big part of that relationship involves how you talk to yourself. So why does…

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Life of Dr. Jess | Personal Development

Day 17: Why Experiments Are Badass 

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 12, 2022September 26, 2022

When I was in college, I spent three summers in a row running experiments on yeast. Some of you are probably thinking, “Wow. That sounds… riveting…” It’s true that…

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Personal Development

How to Start Designing Your Life

ByJessica Simpkins, MD September 12, 2022May 30, 2024

“When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.” Roy E. Disney Start with your values It can be overwhelming to know how to start designing your life…

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