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    EMBRACING THE WAVES

    May 01, 2020 5 minutes
    By // Jessica Smith

    My name is Jessica Smith and I’m certified school teacher, mother of four, wife, yoga teacher and mindfulness trainer. I grew up in Chicago and then moved to Arizona for college. After graduating with my bachelor’s degree, I taught elementary school, then transitioned to become a stay-at-home mom after the birth of my first child. Although I’ve always had a hard time adapting to stressful situations, this was when my life began to spin out of control. This is my story of how I, not so accidentally, learned the life-changing benefits of mindful living.

    If 10 years ago I was told that I would write an article like this, I would’ve died of laughter because growing up, I hated myself. I was overweight and constantly bullied

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