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Hatch, the leading maternity brand beloved by mommas-to-be, has launched its latest at-home essential. The Hatch Compression Sock and the Swell Relief Duo were created to help soothe swollen feet and ankles so you can stay on your toes all day long.

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The Compression Sock Bundle includes two pairs — one black and one white, both with a chic pink detailing. And for those days when you need a little extra help, the Swell Relief Duo kit includes Hatch’s cult-favorite Down, Girl Cooling Creme and a set of two compression socks. According to WhatToExpect, “swollen feet and ankles may start around week 27 — or month 7 — of pregnancy,” explaining that “one way to help ease both symptoms (or at least stop them from becoming worse) is to slip on a pair of maternity compression socks at the start of the day.”

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APR. 11, 2018

By Jennifer Pellecchia

My name is Jennifer, and I’ve lived with mental illness for most of my life. I’m diagnosed with major depressive disorder, anxiety and an eating disorder.

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I have high-functioning mental illness, so even at my worst, I appear to be at my best. I’ve been able to live a full life, and, on the outside, I seem to have everything together. My parents didn’t know, my family and friends didn’t know, and even I pushed my symptoms down and thought if I worked hard enough and was a good person, they would just go away on their own.

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I’ve always felt blessed in a way to have my brain, because it gave me the drive to succeed. I worked hard at everything I did in order to prove something. So, my mental illness never held me back—it drove me forward. But it’s still taken a huge toll on me along the way.

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My purpose in sharing my story is to give a face to that famous quote: “Everybody you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about… be kind.”

People with mental illness are not “crazy,” they are sick and trying to live a full life with real health conditions. Please try to remember that and show compassion, even if you don’t understand why someone is struggling. Take time to educate yourself as you would do with any other medical issue. And if somebody opens up to you, please try to listen.

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While we’ve certainly come a long way in understanding mental health conditions, there is still so much stigma and misinformation out there. And after three decades of battling my brain, I thought it was time for me to do something to help people understand.

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That’s why I decided last year to use my annual PlanksGiving event to support mental health advocacy and NAMI.

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I started PlanksGiving in 2012 to do my small part in this world to try to make a difference. I am a fitness professional, so planking is something I use with my clients as a core exercise, but for me, it’s always been so much more.

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Planking helps me “feel” at times when I feel numb and lost inside my illness. When I plank, it’s like a kind of meditation. It makes me feel strong physically and has taught me I am strong mentally too.

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In the past six years, I have raised over $25,000 for various causes through PlanksGiving, other physical challenges and by selling my artwork. I’m very blessed to have been shown a great deal of support from amazing friends along the way.

“To body positive friends who don’t wear plus sizes.” by Your Fat Friend https://link.medium.com/HgLsD1JvP6

Sunscreen, also known as sunblock, is a lotion, spray, gel, foam (such as an expanded foam lotion or whipped lotion), stick or other topical product that absorbs or reflects some of the sun‘s ultraviolet (UV) radiation and thus helps protect against sunburn. Diligent use of sunscreen can also slow or temporarily prevent the development of wrinkles, dark spots and sagging skin.

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Medical organizations such as the American Cancer Society recommend the use of sunscreen because it aids in the prevention of squamous cell carcinomas.^[2] The routine use of sunscreens may also reduce the risk of melanoma.^[3] However, many sunscreens do not block UVA (UVA) radiation, yet protection from UVA has been shown to be important for the prevention of skin cancer.^[4]

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Summer Dishes and Sweet Treats, don’t forget the tropical flavor of bananas.

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Neglect the “Banana- a- Day” & opt for enjoying the tropical flavor as a treat this Summer.

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