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Jill Puleo
She is Not OK

Let’s not BS ourselves, ok?

You can not heal from what pushed you into disorder, that frantic grab for control in a sea of perceived chaos, by drowning it out with relentless forward motion.

She is Not OK
News Roundup
Jill Puleo
ACOTJ News Roundup #4

The "one trick" to getting healthy, superathlete @dilreen.gill talks about Sports Depression, why you shouldn't look to Navy SEALS for motivation, and when you're friend doesn't die from their own stupidity...does that make them "gangster"? And more…

ACOTJ News Roundup #4
From Jill
Jill Puleo
The Saddest Thing I've Ever Seen at Dinner

I sat across from her on the twinkle-lit terrace outside the restaurant. We had a view of the entire glimmering bay from our table, as well as the lush green mountain tumbling down below our perch. It was hard to imagine a cause for her knit brow in this setting, but as she looked down at the menu, there it was.

The Saddest Thing I've Ever Seen at Dinner

Motherhood and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Motherhood and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Oh, I know. You think that since having kids is not on your radar that you can swipe left on this one. Guess what. I actually wrote this for you. Of course, I’ve got some words for the ladies who are totally here for this topic also, so pull up a chair and get cozy. Probably grab an adult beverage and hang on tight, because we are going to go there.

Things I Don’t Think About Anymore Since Recovering from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (And from Running Too Damned Much)

Things I Don’t Think About Anymore Since Recovering from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (And from Running Too Damned Much)

When I began to eat and rest more, a strange thing happened. Many of the anxieties and stresses that I used to carry with me, err...on top of me like a fricking sack of bricks, started to kind of fall away. OK, no, this did not happen overnight, but it did happen.

We Overcomplicate Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery

We Overcomplicate Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery

If you’ve watched any of my YouTube videos, you know that I use vetted scientific research to explain hypothalamic amenorrhea. I spend hours researching, studying, and writing on this and similar topics as a graduate student in psychology. Yup, I’m practically swimming in journal articles...but I am going to tell you a secret: we don’t really need this stuff.

Three Things That Will Make You Want to Give Up on Recovery (and What to Do About Them)

Three Things That Will Make You Want to Give Up on Recovery (and What to Do About Them)

You made it through the first few weeks, or even months, feeling excited and confident that you are doing the right thing. But, then...something happens. It may start as a small voice creeping in, a passing glance at an IG post, or a text from a friend. At some point in the journey to recovery, there is doubt.