Janine Monico, Author at Healthy Minds Philly®

About Janine Monico

Janine Monico is a digital marketing consultant who has managed the Healthy Minds Philly initiative website since 2015.

How to Keep Your New Year Resolutions for Better Fitness, Healthy Eating, and Mental Health in 2024

Fitness and good food are important for your mental health. Research suggests that exercise helps lower anxiety and improve mood. And we know foods impact the way we feel. New Year resolutions are an opportunity to set fitness, nutrition, and mental health goals for 2024. But the reality is many of us fall short of our goals by Jan. 3. As a trainer, I want to share simple tips that will help you stick to your resolutions for better mental health, diet, and fitness. Let me tell you about my [...]

Janine Monico2024-01-03T09:35:55-05:00January 3rd, 2024|Holidays, Self-Help|

Managing Trauma Triggers During the Holiday Season

The holidays can be very stressful for people coping with traumatic experiences. Some people with a history of traumatic experiences may feel overwhelmed and dysregulated when confronted with intense emotions around the holiday time. Others may feel numb and have a hard time feeling connected. Fortunately, we can take steps to cope with trauma. When we make connections between experiences and memories that create traumatic responses, we can better recognize and prepare ourselves for potential trauma triggers. Here is a three-step approach to mitigate the impact of trauma on your [...]

Janine Monico2023-12-15T08:24:21-05:00December 18th, 2023|Holidays|

How Social Media Trends Can Lead to Self-Criticism

How Social Media Trends Can Lead to Self-Criticism Social media has made connection easier. However, it also has had negative impacts on users’ mental and physical health. I was a teenager when Facebook came out. I saw the beginning of overconnectivity. In middle school, my friends and I made accounts. We only posted our best pictures. We wrote our diary-like statuses. We gave our opinions. The likes we got were validating, innocently. As I got older, Instagram was the new thing. Users scrolled pictures endlessly. Likes felt even more important [...]

Janine Monico2024-05-16T14:06:33-04:00December 15th, 2023|Family & Youth|

How I Survived Social Media

How I Survived Social Media My experience with social media started at age 10 with the app Musically. I danced every day, and I dreamed of being a dancer. When I heard about the app Musical.ly, I immediately downloaded it. Musical.ly helped shape my identity! Dance was a goal I wanted to achieve. It boosted my confidence and gave me pride. It also helped me cope with anxiety. After a couple of years went by, I was in middle school at the time and was bullied for my weight. I [...]

Janine Monico2023-12-15T08:26:43-05:00December 15th, 2023|Family & Youth|

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