We're just hanging out and getting deep in this one. I cover body image, self confidence and how journaling changed my life. Do any of you guys keep a written journal?
Yes! My journal is pretty random. Sometimes I’ll just write my thoughts but as we got deeper into the pandemic, it ended up becoming a “Things I’m Grateful For” journal to look at this time in a positive light.
I used to write journal when I was younger. It was more like a diary where I wrote stupid stuff about my crush and stuff lol. I started journaling for two months now and I freaking love it. I can give special attention on things which is bringing me down and things which keep motivating me. You really motivated me to start journaling again so Thankyou ❤️
Writing journal teach me how grateful you are for having a simple day. For me if bad things happen I just go to toilet and wrote everything on my phone note so I won’t read it there and the sad weight will be gone .
can you and ben talk more about your relationship and tips for how you've built and maintained a healthy relationship/marriage together? the emotional maturity, the tentative listening, the ways you show you love each other is such a beautiful thing to see
I'm the opposite when it comes to journaling! The more I write about negative and sad things, the better I felt, because it all goes away once it's written down on the page. I don't tend to read my entries back, but if I do, I just know that things were not that bad but I needed to get them off my chest ❤️
I can definitely relate to this! I feel like in order to retain my sanity I HAVE to express how I’m feeling, especially when I’m overwhelmed, and journaling is a wonderful outlet to get all of those icky feelings out of my body. And let me tell ya, 2020 has demanded many pages 🙃
eee thank you for sharing your body image struggles with us Jenn!! something that's helped me a lot immensely is also thinking about body neutrality more so than body positivity. and getting out of the mindset of moralizing food as either "clean" or "not clean", "dirty" and "not dirty", our bodies and our health journeys as neither "on track" or "off track". our bodies simply are, and allow us to be. thank you again for sharing your experience with us because it reminds me, at least, that we're all just people trying to make sense of life and of ourselves and others.
Totally! Our health journeys are all so different. And I agree that we shouldn't just label food as "clean" or "Not". I think there's more to it than that too x
Because of this video, I started to journal for nearly 10 months now. I never felt so great in my life. Journal definitely changed my life in a good way. I just wanna come back and say thank you so much Jenn! :)
That's really great :) You should be proud! I hope things continue to improve for you. I'm planning on Journaling myself and can't wait to see how I change over time.
*”I’ve always been fed to chase this underweight body”* This body talk really put things into perspective for me. It made me stay up until 4am reconsidering things. Thank you Jenn for opening up like this and I hope you do decide to make a video going more in depth about these topics. 🤎
you have no idea how fast i dropped everything for this🥺 i also really needed this video, lately i have been suffering from body dysmorphia! thanks Jenn
none of us are immune to facing body image issues and really appreciated hearing you talk about something that we all at some point struggle with.. love u jenn!
Yes thank u for opening up about body image!! As someone who has never been super thin nor super thick, I've been amazed to hear how women who fall into the "thin" category also struggle severely with body image. It reminds me that I will never "arrive" and I have to accept the body God gave me and take as good of care of it as I am able.
Lol the soup ingredient was labeled “bột nêm”. It literally means “seasoning powder”. They tend to include MSG and other seasoning ingredients. The one you have here looks kind of like a mushroom-based one that my mom uses (I think the brand is Po Lo Ku), but there’s a lot of different types out there
@@limmao1624 sodium isn't bad for you. You need it for muscle contraction. sodium chloride is only one kind of salt and it's bad for you due to the chloride, which is easy to overdose on. Large doses of MSG (above what the body produces) is nerotoxic. The body also produces hydrogen peroxide but i don't recommend drinking it.
I returned from a getaway just yesterday feeling the way you described, it really made me thought about the way I talk to my self. I’ve been watching you for the last 10 years and growing with you feels amazing 🥰
Girl, I don’t think you shouldn’t say anything if you “don’t have anything nice to say” because honest criticism is genuinely helpful! I’m personally tired of this whole mentality of pretending we don’t have negative feelings. You can make them meaningful and authenticity is more important than being fake nice or omitting info.
Omg I would LOVE it if you did a series on journaling and self development through journaling. It’s something that I really want to get into but have been struggling with and I feel like your approach would really resonate with me!
i been more positive having a gratitude journal n being thankful.. i have other journals where i wrote my whole soul out during the hardest moments in life..i read it back n see what person i become ..love ur channel so balance n amazing ..just what i need to watch x
I love what you said about not ranting in journal entries, and that being controversial. I wrote a poem a day for 30 days and as I looked back on them I saw how dark they were, and it made me feel disturbed, because I'm not upset all the time, just sometimes. What you said helped me consider the way I write, and how I express. I have watched your videos for probably 10 years now, and always get something enlightening from them. Thank you!
Anyone else here that has never been able to get over the "performative" journaling block? Like when it feels like you're not journaling for yourself? Is that just a phase in the beginning that goes away? I have always wanted to get into journaling and feel like I could really benefit from it but just catch myself feeling like I'm giving up too soon because it's just a performative activity. Thoughts?? Also love this video Jenn 💞 and would love to see a body image video!
omg yes! all the journals i wrote when i was a kid i 100% knew i was gonna read back so none of it was really about was was going on which is hilarious but also sad, i wanna know what 11 y/o me was up
I understand a bit of the performative aspect, but for me it's because I know I am writing for not only my present self but also for my future self. I journal when I have significant events or thoughts but whatever it is that I need to get out of my head. I tend to go back and read old entries so I do partly write for my future self, but that still is for me, so it works for me. That's for prose-type journaling. I tried bullet journaling, like the super decorative kind that many people on youtube do, but I found a much larger performativity in that type of journaling that I did become divested and unmotivated. I liked the decorative aspect at first but it quickly became a chore and that affected my utility of it. So I instead transitioned to using classic bullet journal techniques in my everyday planner and I decided I can be creative and decorate my planner page if I feel like it that week, or not. I think I just needed to be real with what is actually helpful for me and what I will use the most often. At the end of the day, journaling provides a function and you gotta achieve that and maybe that'll either help with dealing with the performative aspects of it or diminish a performative feeling.
I'm so happy you talked about your struggles with body image because it's something that I've struggled with a lot as well. I'm always comparing myself to others and striving to achieve the "best version of my body" when it's in reality, an unhealthy malnourished figure. I hope this year I can work out and eat clean not only for my physical appearance but for my own happiness.
Thank you for touching on two topics that have been on my mind! Body image and journaling! Love your transparency and how you live so freely on your own skin, no filters no extra fluff needed. Keep the content coming!
Jenn, you have a great body! Don't let others or yourself tell you otherwise. Thanks for the tips on journaling. Been doing it for 3 years now and your comments provided new perspectives.
You should do an entire video just talking about Journaling!! From your morning pages, future self journaling, the bullet journaling or whatever your journaling routine is! ☺️
i understand you so so much, you have no idea-- when you said chasing an underweight body, you nailed it. i have been (since 11) trying to be skinny and look underweight because when people tell me i need to eat more or that im too skinny, i somehow get an ego boost. i have never wanted a "normal" body because that means fat to me.. so unhealthy right? however, these last month, something shifted in me and im definitely in the middle of shifting my priorities of how i look. im finally starting to catch on that this is not all there is to me. im sick if the battle of guilt, shame, harshness. im so blessed to have stuff like this video on my feed, its so healthy fir me to relate and connect with those who understand me. xx happy holidays
Fuuuuck I feel you about the coffee. Also thank you for sharing your body image issues. Any person of any body type, suffers from body image issues. It is even tougher to talk about it out loud to a big audience of people. I am a fat person, that used to never understand why people of smaller sizes struggle with body image issues. They have the body I always wanted. Yet this past few years I have been having an open mind and heart, to anyone's struggles. It helped me to be kinder to myself as well. I enjoy your videos, especially the food ones because you have amazing recipes and I enjoy you and your partners interactions with one another is so cute! Much love from Nevada! Neece
i love how you communicate your wisdom in such an effortless way. i resonated so much with your tip on negative journaling entries, there was something there i felt but could not explain, and your explanation was so on point!
hi jenn, i used to pour all my negative thought & feeling to my diary and yes at the time, i feel like i pour my heart out, i felt better but i notice i become more a negative person so i decided to try your method, still write down what i'm feeling but i limit myself from filling out all the negativity to the pages and focus on why this is happening and what i can do about it, so far i felt better and positive. it doesnt make me become someone who always in resentment. Thank you Jenn
as someone who struggles with body image on a day to day basis, it really means so much to me that you're talking about this jenn! sending love from hong kong.
Thanks for showing attempt at self growth, self understanding. This is so important and even though it might not be flashy and shiny, it’s where amazing things happen. Thanks Jenn
Absolutely love your journaling ideas. I have been journaling for almost my entire life and found it like a therapy to me. I’m even thinking about making a video about it. 🥰
I love your journaling tips! Especially your tips on ranting - this has helped me so much in shifting my mind in being, understanding, clear & objective about my experiences and feelings. Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability Jenn! Been watching since clothes encounters and your videos always lift me up!
The body image talk resonated with me SO much. Glad to say that I’m doing much better with it as well! Proud of you Jenn, let’s keep working on ourselves❤️
Dude I’ve been watching your videos since I was like 12 back in 2010, and I’ve always related to your videos. As an enneagram 4w3 I’ve always felt very similar to the way you discuss your life. Very very very much so. I appreciate your content. In my perception you’ve gained confidence and awareness at the same pace that I have. And truly through your videos I feel related to and understood. Thank you. I greatly appreciate your being alive, determination, and creation.
Watching your videos feels so calm and makes me so relaxed. I could listen to you forever. I am so proud that I know you for over a year now I think and you became a big inspiration to me. Thank you for that! ❤️ And those journaling tips are so helpful for me which I will take by heart ✨ I really want to change myself into a better person and want to feel more positively to feel more motivated!
Jenn, I appreciate you sharing your struggle with your own perception of self or body image. I hope you can find peace, balance, and enjoyment in breaking free of that unhealthy pursuit to be underweight 🙏🏽. Something I learned when I was obsessing over my body image (weight specifically) is that it has nothing to do with health, appearance, or even seeking praise from others. It was about control. I can't control people & circumstances around me, but I can control my physical appearance. When I felt like things around me were becoming chaotic or unpredictable, a stress response was to become extra controlling of myself. That is not a balanced mindset, but an extreme I used to choose in the past. I'm older & happier now that I am less critical of myself 🙂.
Love you Jenn! Your vulnerability on your channel always makes us feel like we're sitting through things with you, thank you for talking so candidly on important topics like body image! *virtual hugs!!* ♡
ahh thanks for sharing your thoughts on body image! my relationship with my body has come a long way during this pandemic as I learnt more about HAES and body neutrality, I reccomend everyone look into it, it has helped me a lot! 😊
Ahhh! I’m having period cramp today and only wanna be a couch potato and eat junk food. This video came right in time to inspire me to get my stuff together! I know it’s said and proven that moving and eating healthy is what helps the cramping and craving, but it’s so challenging to do those when in pain. Thank you Jen for your videos!!
Great tips for journaling!!! I do the same with breaking each topic into different paragraphs or bullet points! And diddo to writing with the mentality to not focus on how you may sound to someone else or worrying if anyone will read it. I think even writing messily sometimes too is helpful, and writing on paper verbatim what your mind is saying. Sometimes you just need to get repeated thoughts out of the intangible space in your head and onto something tangible and solid. That way you can see your thoughts and realize they aren’t so scary or so big.
I would absolutely love a video on positive body image!! I know I struggle with it and so many other women. I just want to take the time to thank you bringing up a topic that is so hard for people to talk about! I absolutely love your channel, hope you are well!
I had to pause the video and comment right after you talked about body image - thank you for bringing light to this!! Knowing that everyone shares similar struggles is not only relieving, but comforting too ❤️
my husband and I share a journal dedicated to each other where we take turns writing about what we love/appreciate about the other, what you did together that day, and just a documentation of our love and memories 😁 it's so fun to open up the journal and see what your partner wrote!
Hey Jenn, i just want to really thank you for the journaling tip. I had been doing the same thing with journaling during quarantine, it was mostly negative thoughts of myself and projecting my heartache, sadness and disappointment with myself and things in life.. and i had no idea how it was starting to shape my attitude and my perspective. there are days when I'm too afraid to even go back to look at the previous entries. But I'm going to try your tip starting from today, I think you're absolutely right on writing entries that are a bit more neutral or positive, especially during the seemingly never-ending pandemic. Thank you so much Jenn! Love your videos!!
The body image talk was much needed, especially with alllll the amazing foods this time of year it’s good to be reminded that social media sucks sometimes & we are all humans who change! 💕💕💕💕💕💕Love you & stay safe Jenn!!!!
Great episode! It's suggested that you "vent" either in a separate journal or on single piece of paper. We need to get all the negative out, "venting" but we don't necessarily want to keep it around. Personally, I tear up my "venting" pages and throw them in the garbage.
Watching this vlog again and realizing Jenn got back from a trip pregnant with Lennon! To quote, “So Ben and I got back from our trip a couple of days ago, and I actually feel quite invigorated! And I feel recharged. This is very rare…” Goosebumps.
Why did i watch this vlog just now? 😭 This vlog gives me so much positivity in life and ugh Jenn you never fail to uplift my drowning souls 😩❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing your experiences and life with us Jenn. I'm growing and learning more about myself just by listening to you ❤️ thank you for bringing in positive energy to us!
Please do a video on body image! The holidays plus the quarantine have taken a toll on people’s mental and physical health. Hearing your words comforted me and I know it will help others too.
I actually find venting through journaling super beneficial, but only if you remember to reflect after writing. I ask myself why this thing made me feel this way, why others and I acted the way we did etc. and really dig deep to find the answers. Once I've acknowledged and admitted to myself my uglier sides, I can improve and become a better person.
thank you so much for these journaling tips. im definitely guilty of journaling only when i feel like i need to vent and get stuff off of my chest (especially this year because i feel like peoples lives are already filled with negativity so i dont wanna overshare my recurring feelings) and eventho it can sometimes be useful, it results in journals filled with negativity. i remember reading through my old journals and feeling so sad for past me. so im definitely gonna try your advice ! and try to create a habit of journaling the positives, too!
I really appreciate your journaling tips. I've been trying to do that for years, but every time I wrote something negative, it would "poison" the whole journal for me, and I would eventually destroy it (even if I managed to be consistent with it for a few months). I realized it is because I don't want to remember those bad moments. I now see that I was also ranting and being dramatic rather than being a more "distanced", calm observer of my feelings and thoughts. This time I will keep in mind that bad things happening are okay, I just need to write about them in a different way. I'm starting my journal today. Thanks Jenn xx
Love these journalling tips! I also don't do well with ranting while journalling... which honestly is one of the reasons I don't stick to journalling much or I'm afraid to write a lot of the times. Since I tend to overanalyze and can be negative about my flaws, shortcomings or mistakes.
I feel the same way about body / over analyzing. Love that you shared your past feelings of ‘never good enough’ in your video. I’m learning a lot on self care and self acceptance from you.
I have been journaling since the 6th grade (I am currently a sophomore in college) and I love looking back on old entries! Your tips on journaling are so helpful and I can’t wait to use them next time I pull out my journal 💕
I've been subscribed since 2011 and I'm really awestruck and inspired by the growth in your self-awareness, self-love, and critical thinking... Thanks sharing your growth with us!!! It's a weird feeling because I've never met you, yet I feel super proud of you and I think of you as an unnie :) Thank you Jenn :) Even if you never see this comment i just wanted to put it out there into the world!!!!!!
hey jenn. you might not see this, but i just want to say thank you for giving me hope in this world. i know that its just a random video, but ve been having bad thoughts lately and youre videos really make me smile. thank you so much.
YES to your thoughts on body image! Been going through the same thing as I continue my fitness journey. I’m so happy to see your journey on your enjoyment & acceptance with food and fitness and how it has evolved throughout the years ☺️
@@imjennim I just betrayed myself. You know what? Dang it, before 2021 begins. It's not this epic, but I think she's coming to my room just to meet me (Chungha) Chungha is a pretty female singer, & she's way feminine than ever.
I’m so glad you said that the perfect body is a malnourished body. It’s so true. I know someone who is a size 2 and her doctor told her to eat more because she was literally malnourished.
Hi Jenn! Hope you had a wonderful holiday week. I would love to see a video from you compling all of the tips and tricks you've learned on your journaling journey.
i just stopped everything that I was doing just to watch Jenn's vlog. My goal for 2021 is to journal more often... This year I would leave months inbetween each entry so hopfeully i can at least do weekly entry like you
i absolutely love these journaling tips. really hard to stare at a blank page and feel “forced” to write a good entry. will definitely try these tips out 💕
please make a video on body confidence, I feel like being in quarantine has really negatively impacted my mindset on how I should look like and watching you talk about it really calms me and makes me want to be better ):
I've had a very veeeery indulgent couple of months cos my birthday was in November and all the festivities in December. Been feeling fat and all, and I'm lowkey also scared of gaining more inches this week. I'm just so grateful to hear that you've gone through the same phase and now, you've succeeded in being at peace with your body. Thanks for inspiring us Jenn! I do aspire to be like you in many aspects!
I have struggled subconsciously w/ body image as both a girl thinking she was too chubby and trying to lose weight, and a girl who has lost the weight and now thinks parts of her are a bit too thin. The pointless aims of weight loss are SO NOT WORTH IT. Nothing changes. It changes NOTHING. We are perfectly fine the way we are, all that matters is our health. I can't believe that after losing the weight I now want the reverse of what I have. There is NO PERFECT WEIGHT/BODY. LITERALLY not a thing, there's no point being hung up on it because we are never gonna be satisfied that we are the perfect. But I'm telling you that we are :) Remember you are beautiful !
After a bad breakup, a therapist recommended that I journal when I was feeling really down. It helped me get through the cry or the anxiety attack in that moment, but after a while I realized that all I was thinking about the breakup was the bad - the stuff I wrote when I was angry and hurting. So, I threw away all the rant pages (and deleted all the word documents..), wrote everything I learned from that relationship, and I pretty much stopped ruminating about this guy. Thanks for the journaling tips Jenn :)
jenn, could you please talk about jealousy and how you would handle it in a relationship or being on such a big platform in social media? love your content !
really appreciate your journaling tips! perfect timing because i was planning about journaling about me surviving college freshmen fall semester tonight!
For washing makeup brushes, I put some cleanser on a rice scooper to scrub it down haha It's like $2 for two scoopers at Daiso Then I tie them with hair ties on my towel rack upside down to let it dry :)
Thank you for sharing Jenn!! Inpiring me to want to start journalling!! Please do make a video if not more to share about body image! We all struggle with it so much !! Love you!!
The editing in this is *chefs kisses* I giggled and chuckled in bed 😚 one of my favorite videos, so calming, so relatable, so comfy and older sister vibes ❤️ love u
I was also getting guilty with all my rant entries these past few days in my journal haha You're also the reason why I started journaling coz I always remember you saying that "Journaling is a gift for my future self"
Sedona suppose to be one of the biggest energy vortexes in the world! I use to go there all the thing when I was younger and I didn’t find out til recently the powers it had! I’m glad you feel refreshed for your trip ❤️
Hey Jen! I love your bag of bot nem LOL, my mom packed me the same thing for me when I moved for school. Just wanted to let you know that the seasoning is almost the same as chicken bouillon seasoning and they can be found at various Asian markets and even American ones!
Yesss, journaling has helped me so much 😊 however, i find ranting necessary because I have trouble of letting it go. If I do not write all my negative thoughts out, they will linger around my head all day and make me feel super uneasy. But i do agree with you that a journal should not be full of only negativity. Now, after ranting, I usually write down how I can handle the situations/ events better, in more positive manners next time 😊
Love how balanced her sponsored post are, lately I am seeing post for the whole 10-20 minutes all about products. I am truly losing interest in those kinds of content. This is my jam right here. More about the person and her thoughts than the products. I also like Sophia chang and Wylie’s content. They are besties for a reason.
I usually vent in my journal just so I can look back and see how my perspective changes over time!! but might do it less now since what you said is soo true 😔👍🏼
Hi Jenn THANK YOU for the tips on journalling. They help me cos I think I had been journalling the wrong way😓. Ranting was my method and I noticed it was a book of negativity more than self management. I guess I would renew the way for next year. Thanks a lot. Take good care.
really love your tips about journaling! Since watching your channel i've always wanted to journal and 2021 is the year for it cause i just bought a journaling note book and was about to start and here you are giving me great tips and mindset😍 cant wait to fill out my journal next year!
Hey Jenn - Great tips on effective journaling. Journaling is a very personal experience that should be personalised to each individual. It is a journey and the way we document and journal will evolve and change over time. It is important to be able to review, reflect and analyse our own minds and journaling is a great way to do this in both a qualitative and quantitative way. You are doing wonderfully! Love how you are keeping your mental and physical health in check overall 👑💖 Merry Xmas x stay safe and well x 🎄🎁
I love your tips on journaling! Ever since this pandemic happened, i sure need a place to let go of my thoughts because these days my mind speaks more than my mouth actually does, i just see journaling as one of the options so i might try it soon, i just have to see if i can commit or not, thank you! Love from Malaysia! ❤️✨
Watching your videos always make my days better! You’re such a chill person and I love the atmosphere in your videos❤️ Please keep creating you are such an inspiration for so many!!
today was my birthday, i ate two small cakes and i started to be like « i should eat less tomorrow and i will stop snacking » it’s causing me so much stress to be this self conscious when i’m not even « fat » thanks Jenn for sharing your concerns and your progression in this journey !
Thank you for sharing your body image journey! I honestly feel like you're radiating a new type of glow in these recent videos. Merry Christmas to you and Ben ❤️❤️
Hey Jenn, I’ve been watching your videos for years now and I loved that I got to witness your growth and I’m happy to say that you’ve inspired me in many ways on my journey too. Feels almost like we are growing together and I’m grateful for your genuine honesty and openness. 🤍 Side qn: what soap did you use to clean your makeup brushes? (really wasn’t here for the makeup bit but would love to know hahaha!)
It's also great to journal because it gives you some self worth and always remember that your journal might be read by someone like those of marco polo, so you right important things and even those that you didn't notice because it's so simple or big. It also helps us in terms of our education, for example when you blog in the future, or when you right essays in school or exams or letters or journeying, so yeah journalling is quite interesting. For me, when I notice everything and either want to remember it in the future or forget it temporarily or give space for other infos. And like in the korean drama doctors, even if you can memorize everything when nobody else can, you should still note it for them in the name of communication
We're just hanging out and getting deep in this one. I cover body image, self confidence and how journaling changed my life. Do any of you guys keep a written journal?
I do yay
Yes! My journal is pretty random. Sometimes I’ll just write my thoughts but as we got deeper into the pandemic, it ended up becoming a “Things I’m Grateful For” journal to look at this time in a positive light.
I used to write journal when I was younger. It was more like a diary where I wrote stupid stuff about my crush and stuff lol. I started journaling for two months now and I freaking love it. I can give special attention on things which is bringing me down and things which keep motivating me. You really motivated me to start journaling again so Thankyou ❤️
Writing journal teach me how grateful you are for having a simple day. For me if bad things happen I just go to toilet and wrote everything on my phone note so I won’t read it there and the sad weight will be gone .
Yep! I love journaling. x3
can you and ben talk more about your relationship and tips for how you've built and maintained a healthy relationship/marriage together? the emotional maturity, the tentative listening, the ways you show you love each other is such a beautiful thing to see
There is a new video on his channel about this!
do you mean attentive listening? haha
We actually filmed a video about this on his channel! n_n Here is the link: ruclips.net/video/QTwnxKtAleg/видео.html
Ben made this DOPE video on his channel recently.
@@imjennim a british musical artist? (forehead slap) oh man, I'm disappointed at myself.
I'm the opposite when it comes to journaling! The more I write about negative and sad things, the better I felt, because it all goes away once it's written down on the page. I don't tend to read my entries back, but if I do, I just know that things were not that bad but I needed to get them off my chest ❤️
Sameeee
Same for me too! :)
i'm glad im not the only one experiencing it ❤
Same! I forget about the bad stuff when I write them down.
I can definitely relate to this! I feel like in order to retain my sanity I HAVE to express how I’m feeling, especially when I’m overwhelmed, and journaling is a wonderful outlet to get all of those icky feelings out of my body.
And let me tell ya, 2020 has demanded many pages 🙃
YES JENN i am so glad you talked about this topic. it's so important to bring more awareness
Thanks Sophia! I'm sure so many people can resonate with this rn.
@@imjennim the most epic thing in my life is that in 2015 (when I was 19) I met Jung Chaeyeon [my little girlfriend] & holy cow, I'm bummed.
eee thank you for sharing your body image struggles with us Jenn!! something that's helped me a lot immensely is also thinking about body neutrality more so than body positivity. and getting out of the mindset of moralizing food as either "clean" or "not clean", "dirty" and "not dirty", our bodies and our health journeys as neither "on track" or "off track". our bodies simply are, and allow us to be. thank you again for sharing your experience with us because it reminds me, at least, that we're all just people trying to make sense of life and of ourselves and others.
This this this! I’m also loving body neutrality. Thanks for writing this comment, it resonates! Xx
Totally! Our health journeys are all so different. And I agree that we shouldn't just label food as "clean" or "Not". I think there's more to it than that too x
Because of this video, I started to journal for nearly 10 months now. I never felt so great in my life. Journal definitely changed my life in a good way. I just wanna come back and say thank you so much Jenn! :)
That's really great :) You should be proud! I hope things continue to improve for you. I'm planning on Journaling myself and can't wait to see how I change over time.
*”I’ve always been fed to chase this underweight body”* This body talk really put things into perspective for me. It made me stay up until 4am reconsidering things. Thank you Jenn for opening up like this and I hope you do decide to make a video going more in depth about these topics. 🤎
you have no idea how fast i dropped everything for this🥺 i also really needed this video, lately i have been suffering from body dysmorphia! thanks Jenn
Ahh, I feel you. I think so many of us are in the same pickle.
Sending you lots of love gorgeous
none of us are immune to facing body image issues and really appreciated hearing you talk about something that we all at some point struggle with.. love u jenn!
i love how vulnerable and real you are with so many eyes on you it's absolutely incredible and sends such a great message. thank you!!!!
Yes thank u for opening up about body image!! As someone who has never been super thin nor super thick, I've been amazed to hear how women who fall into the "thin" category also struggle severely with body image. It reminds me that I will never "arrive" and I have to accept the body God gave me and take as good of care of it as I am able.
Lol the soup ingredient was labeled “bột nêm”. It literally means “seasoning powder”. They tend to include MSG and other seasoning ingredients. The one you have here looks kind of like a mushroom-based one that my mom uses (I think the brand is Po Lo Ku), but there’s a lot of different types out there
Ahhh it's SO good! I love it.
MSG is So bad for you though.
@@CocoaHerBeansness that’s a huge misconception. Our own bodies even makes MSG as well too. It has lower sodium content than table salt.
@@limmao1624 sodium isn't bad for you. You need it for muscle contraction. sodium chloride is only one kind of salt and it's bad for you due to the chloride, which is easy to overdose on.
Large doses of MSG (above what the body produces) is nerotoxic.
The body also produces hydrogen peroxide but i don't recommend drinking it.
I returned from a getaway just yesterday feeling the way you described, it really made me thought about the way I talk to my self. I’ve been watching you for the last 10 years and growing with you feels amazing 🥰
Girl, I don’t think you shouldn’t say anything if you “don’t have anything nice to say” because honest criticism is genuinely helpful! I’m personally tired of this whole mentality of pretending we don’t have negative feelings. You can make them meaningful and authenticity is more important than being fake nice or omitting info.
Omg I would LOVE it if you did a series on journaling and self development through journaling. It’s something that I really want to get into but have been struggling with and I feel like your approach would really resonate with me!
i been more positive having a gratitude journal n being thankful.. i have other journals where i wrote my whole soul out during the hardest moments in life..i read it back n see what person i become ..love ur channel so balance n amazing ..just what i need to watch x
I love what you said about not ranting in journal entries, and that being controversial. I wrote a poem a day for 30 days and as I looked back on them I saw how dark they were, and it made me feel disturbed, because I'm not upset all the time, just sometimes. What you said helped me consider the way I write, and how I express. I have watched your videos for probably 10 years now, and always get something enlightening from them. Thank you!
Anyone else here that has never been able to get over the "performative" journaling block? Like when it feels like you're not journaling for yourself? Is that just a phase in the beginning that goes away? I have always wanted to get into journaling and feel like I could really benefit from it but just catch myself feeling like I'm giving up too soon because it's just a performative activity. Thoughts??
Also love this video Jenn 💞 and would love to see a body image video!
omg yes! all the journals i wrote when i was a kid i 100% knew i was gonna read back so none of it was really about was was going on which is hilarious but also sad, i wanna know what 11 y/o me was up
I understand a bit of the performative aspect, but for me it's because I know I am writing for not only my present self but also for my future self. I journal when I have significant events or thoughts but whatever it is that I need to get out of my head. I tend to go back and read old entries so I do partly write for my future self, but that still is for me, so it works for me.
That's for prose-type journaling. I tried bullet journaling, like the super decorative kind that many people on youtube do, but I found a much larger performativity in that type of journaling that I did become divested and unmotivated. I liked the decorative aspect at first but it quickly became a chore and that affected my utility of it. So I instead transitioned to using classic bullet journal techniques in my everyday planner and I decided I can be creative and decorate my planner page if I feel like it that week, or not. I think I just needed to be real with what is actually helpful for me and what I will use the most often. At the end of the day, journaling provides a function and you gotta achieve that and maybe that'll either help with dealing with the performative aspects of it or diminish a performative feeling.
Ooooo I know what you mean 😏 never been able to get over that hurdle
I'm so happy you talked about your struggles with body image because it's something that I've struggled with a lot as well. I'm always comparing myself to others and striving to achieve the "best version of my body" when it's in reality, an unhealthy malnourished figure. I hope this year I can work out and eat clean not only for my physical appearance but for my own happiness.
I’ve kept journals for over 13yrs so I absolutely loved your tip about not only being negative! I always try to balance out the moods.
Thank you for touching on two topics that have been on my mind! Body image and journaling! Love your transparency and how you live so freely on your own skin, no filters no extra fluff needed. Keep the content coming!
Jenn, you have a great body! Don't let others or yourself tell you otherwise. Thanks for the tips on journaling. Been doing it for 3 years now and your comments provided new perspectives.
You should do an entire video just talking about Journaling!! From your morning pages, future self journaling, the bullet journaling or whatever your journaling routine is! ☺️
i understand you so so much, you have no idea-- when you said chasing an underweight body, you nailed it. i have been (since 11) trying to be skinny and look underweight because when people tell me i need to eat more or that im too skinny, i somehow get an ego boost. i have never wanted a "normal" body because that means fat to me.. so unhealthy right? however, these last month, something shifted in me and im definitely in the middle of shifting my priorities of how i look. im finally starting to catch on that this is not all there is to me. im sick if the battle of guilt, shame, harshness. im so blessed to have stuff like this video on my feed, its so healthy fir me to relate and connect with those who understand me. xx happy holidays
Fuuuuck I feel you about the coffee. Also thank you for sharing your body image issues. Any person of any body type, suffers from body image issues. It is even tougher to talk about it out loud to a big audience of people. I am a fat person, that used to never understand why people of smaller sizes struggle with body image issues. They have the body I always wanted. Yet this past few years I have been having an open mind and heart, to anyone's struggles. It helped me to be kinder to myself as well. I enjoy your videos, especially the food ones because you have amazing recipes and I enjoy you and your partners interactions with one another is so cute!
Much love from Nevada!
Neece
i love how you communicate your wisdom in such an effortless way. i resonated so much with your tip on negative journaling entries, there was something there i felt but could not explain, and your explanation was so on point!
hi jenn, i used to pour all my negative thought & feeling to my diary and yes at the time, i feel like i pour my heart out, i felt better but i notice i become more a negative person so i decided to try your method, still write down what i'm feeling but i limit myself from filling out all the negativity to the pages and focus on why this is happening and what i can do about it, so far i felt better and positive. it doesnt make me become someone who always in resentment. Thank you Jenn
as someone who struggles with body image on a day to day basis, it really means so much to me that you're talking about this jenn! sending love from hong kong.
Thanks for showing attempt at self growth, self understanding. This is so important and even though it might not be flashy and shiny, it’s where amazing things happen. Thanks Jenn
Absolutely love your journaling ideas. I have been journaling for almost my entire life and found it like a therapy to me. I’m even thinking about making a video about it. 🥰
I love your journaling tips! Especially your tips on ranting - this has helped me so much in shifting my mind in being, understanding, clear & objective about my experiences and feelings. Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability Jenn! Been watching since clothes encounters and your videos always lift me up!
The body image talk resonated with me SO much. Glad to say that I’m doing much better with it as well! Proud of you Jenn, let’s keep working on ourselves❤️
Dude I’ve been watching your videos since I was like 12 back in 2010, and I’ve always related to your videos. As an enneagram 4w3 I’ve always felt very similar to the way you discuss your life. Very very very much so. I appreciate your content. In my perception you’ve gained confidence and awareness at the same pace that I have. And truly through your videos I feel related to and understood. Thank you. I greatly appreciate your being alive, determination, and creation.
Watching your videos feels so calm and makes me so relaxed. I could listen to you forever. I am so proud that I know you for over a year now I think and you became a big inspiration to me. Thank you for that! ❤️ And those journaling tips are so helpful for me which I will take by heart ✨ I really want to change myself into a better person and want to feel more positively to feel more motivated!
Jenn, I appreciate you sharing your struggle with your own perception of self or body image. I hope you can find peace, balance, and enjoyment in breaking free of that unhealthy pursuit to be underweight 🙏🏽.
Something I learned when I was obsessing over my body image (weight specifically) is that it has nothing to do with health, appearance, or even seeking praise from others. It was about control. I can't control people & circumstances around me, but I can control my physical appearance. When I felt like things around me were becoming chaotic or unpredictable, a stress response was to become extra controlling of myself. That is not a balanced mindset, but an extreme I used to choose in the past. I'm older & happier now that I am less critical of myself 🙂.
Love you Jenn! Your vulnerability on your channel always makes us feel like we're sitting through things with you, thank you for talking so candidly on important topics like body image! *virtual hugs!!* ♡
ahh thanks for sharing your thoughts on body image! my relationship with my body has come a long way during this pandemic as I learnt more about HAES and body neutrality, I reccomend everyone look into it, it has helped me a lot! 😊
Ahhh! I’m having period cramp today and only wanna be a couch potato and eat junk food. This video came right in time to inspire me to get my stuff together! I know it’s said and proven that moving and eating healthy is what helps the cramping and craving, but it’s so challenging to do those when in pain. Thank you Jen for your videos!!
Totally! Sometimes you just need a chill potato day. All about balance.
Great tips for journaling!!! I do the same with breaking each topic into different paragraphs or bullet points! And diddo to writing with the mentality to not focus on how you may sound to someone else or worrying if anyone will read it. I think even writing messily sometimes too is helpful, and writing on paper verbatim what your mind is saying. Sometimes you just need to get repeated thoughts out of the intangible space in your head and onto something tangible and solid. That way you can see your thoughts and realize they aren’t so scary or so big.
I would absolutely love a video on positive body image!! I know I struggle with it and so many other women. I just want to take the time to thank you bringing up a topic that is so hard for people to talk about! I absolutely love your channel, hope you are well!
I had to pause the video and comment right after you talked about body image - thank you for bringing light to this!! Knowing that everyone shares similar struggles is not only relieving, but comforting too ❤️
my husband and I share a journal dedicated to each other where we take turns writing about what we love/appreciate about the other, what you did together that day, and just a documentation of our love and memories 😁 it's so fun to open up the journal and see what your partner wrote!
Hey Jenn, i just want to really thank you for the journaling tip. I had been doing the same thing with journaling during quarantine, it was mostly negative thoughts of myself and projecting my heartache, sadness and disappointment with myself and things in life.. and i had no idea how it was starting to shape my attitude and my perspective. there are days when I'm too afraid to even go back to look at the previous entries. But I'm going to try your tip starting from today, I think you're absolutely right on writing entries that are a bit more neutral or positive, especially during the seemingly never-ending pandemic.
Thank you so much Jenn! Love your videos!!
The body image talk was much needed, especially with alllll the amazing foods this time of year it’s good to be reminded that social media sucks sometimes & we are all humans who change! 💕💕💕💕💕💕Love you & stay safe Jenn!!!!
Great episode!
It's suggested that you "vent" either in a separate journal or on single piece of paper. We need to get all the negative out, "venting" but we don't necessarily want to keep it around. Personally, I tear up my "venting" pages and throw them in the garbage.
Watching this vlog again and realizing Jenn got back from a trip pregnant with Lennon! To quote, “So Ben and I got back from our trip a couple of days ago, and I actually feel quite invigorated! And I feel recharged. This is very rare…” Goosebumps.
Why did i watch this vlog just now? 😭 This vlog gives me so much positivity in life and ugh Jenn you never fail to uplift my drowning souls 😩❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing your experiences and life with us Jenn. I'm growing and learning more about myself just by listening to you ❤️ thank you for bringing in positive energy to us!
Please do a video on body image! The holidays plus the quarantine have taken a toll on people’s mental and physical health. Hearing your words comforted me and I know it will help others too.
I actually find venting through journaling super beneficial, but only if you remember to reflect after writing. I ask myself why this thing made me feel this way, why others and I acted the way we did etc. and really dig deep to find the answers. Once I've acknowledged and admitted to myself my uglier sides, I can improve and become a better person.
thank you so much for these journaling tips. im definitely guilty of journaling only when i feel like i need to vent and get stuff off of my chest (especially this year because i feel like peoples lives are already filled with negativity so i dont wanna overshare my recurring feelings) and eventho it can sometimes be useful, it results in journals filled with negativity. i remember reading through my old journals and feeling so sad for past me. so im definitely gonna try your advice ! and try to create a habit of journaling the positives, too!
I really appreciate your journaling tips. I've been trying to do that for years, but every time I wrote something negative, it would "poison" the whole journal for me, and I would eventually destroy it (even if I managed to be consistent with it for a few months). I realized it is because I don't want to remember those bad moments. I now see that I was also ranting and being dramatic rather than being a more "distanced", calm observer of my feelings and thoughts. This time I will keep in mind that bad things happening are okay, I just need to write about them in a different way. I'm starting my journal today.
Thanks Jenn xx
Love these journalling tips! I also don't do well with ranting while journalling... which honestly is one of the reasons I don't stick to journalling much or I'm afraid to write a lot of the times. Since I tend to overanalyze and can be negative about my flaws, shortcomings or mistakes.
I feel the same way about body / over analyzing. Love that you shared your past feelings of ‘never good enough’ in your video. I’m learning a lot on self care and self acceptance from you.
Thank you, Jenn, for keeping sharing your positive attitude and good energy with us.
I have been journaling since the 6th grade (I am currently a sophomore in college) and I love looking back on old entries! Your tips on journaling are so helpful and I can’t wait to use them next time I pull out my journal 💕
I've been subscribed since 2011 and I'm really awestruck and inspired by the growth in your self-awareness, self-love, and critical thinking... Thanks sharing your growth with us!!! It's a weird feeling because I've never met you, yet I feel super proud of you and I think of you as an unnie :) Thank you Jenn :) Even if you never see this comment i just wanted to put it out there into the world!!!!!!
Me: ugh I need something to look forward to as motivation to finish my workkkkk...
Nobody:
Absolutely no one:
Jenn: NEW VIDEO.
Can’t wait!!!!
Eeee! Hope you enjoy~
Thank you Jenn, every time after watching your video I feel myself full of energy. 💕
hey jenn. you might not see this, but i just want to say thank you for giving me hope in this world. i know that its just a random video, but ve been having bad thoughts lately and youre videos really make me smile. thank you so much.
Your videos give me such joy, Jenn! I just wanted you to know that it feels like I'm spending time with a friend when I watch your videos
YES to your thoughts on body image! Been going through the same thing as I continue my fitness journey. I’m so happy to see your journey on your enjoyment & acceptance with food and fitness and how it has evolved throughout the years ☺️
*Genuine self awareness
Jenn: you guys didn't come here for the makeup, I know 🙂
LOLOL!
@@imjennim It's your personality that has made me come back, year after year. Keep going Jenn ✨
@@imjennim I just betrayed myself.
You know what? Dang it, before 2021 begins. It's not this epic, but I think she's coming to my room just to meet me (Chungha)
Chungha is a pretty female singer, & she's way feminine than ever.
I’m so glad you said that the perfect body is a malnourished body. It’s so true. I know someone who is a size 2 and her doctor told her to eat more because she was literally malnourished.
Hi Jenn! Hope you had a wonderful holiday week. I would love to see a video from you compling all of the tips and tricks you've learned on your journaling journey.
i just stopped everything that I was doing just to watch Jenn's vlog. My goal for 2021 is to journal more often... This year I would leave months inbetween each entry so hopfeully i can at least do weekly entry like you
i absolutely love these journaling tips. really hard to stare at a blank page and feel “forced” to write a good entry. will definitely try these tips out 💕
please make a video on body confidence, I feel like being in quarantine has really negatively impacted my mindset on how I should look like and watching you talk about it really calms me and makes me want to be better ):
I've had a very veeeery indulgent couple of months cos my birthday was in November and all the festivities in December. Been feeling fat and all, and I'm lowkey also scared of gaining more inches this week. I'm just so grateful to hear that you've gone through the same phase and now, you've succeeded in being at peace with your body. Thanks for inspiring us Jenn! I do aspire to be like you in many aspects!
I have struggled subconsciously w/ body image as both a girl thinking she was too chubby and trying to lose weight, and a girl who has lost the weight and now thinks parts of her are a bit too thin. The pointless aims of weight loss are SO NOT WORTH IT. Nothing changes. It changes NOTHING. We are perfectly fine the way we are, all that matters is our health. I can't believe that after losing the weight I now want the reverse of what I have. There is NO PERFECT WEIGHT/BODY. LITERALLY not a thing, there's no point being hung up on it because we are never gonna be satisfied that we are the perfect. But I'm telling you that we are :) Remember you are beautiful !
After a bad breakup, a therapist recommended that I journal when I was feeling really down. It helped me get through the cry or the anxiety attack in that moment, but after a while I realized that all I was thinking about the breakup was the bad - the stuff I wrote when I was angry and hurting. So, I threw away all the rant pages (and deleted all the word documents..), wrote everything I learned from that relationship, and I pretty much stopped ruminating about this guy. Thanks for the journaling tips Jenn :)
jenn, could you please talk about jealousy and how you would handle it in a relationship or being on such a big platform in social media? love your content !
Your videos are always so grounding for me, the parts when you sit down at chat just feel like I am on FaceTime with a friend! Happy holidays :))
I’m on a journey to accept my body changing after trying to keep it from changing since I was 12. Sharing it on my RUclips 💞
Yes, body image is an important topic to talk about. I'm glad you're spreading more awareness with your platform, Jenn!
It’s always so pleased to see how your mental health has been improved. I also learned a lot from you watching your change.
really appreciate your journaling tips! perfect timing because i was planning about journaling about me surviving college freshmen fall semester tonight!
For washing makeup brushes, I put some cleanser on a rice scooper to scrub it down haha It's like $2 for two scoopers at Daiso
Then I tie them with hair ties on my towel rack upside down to let it dry :)
Thank you for sharing Jenn!! Inpiring me to want to start journalling!! Please do make a video if not more to share about body image! We all struggle with it so much !! Love you!!
The editing in this is *chefs kisses* I giggled and chuckled in bed 😚 one of my favorite videos, so calming, so relatable, so comfy and older sister vibes ❤️ love u
I was also getting guilty with all my rant entries these past few days in my journal haha You're also the reason why I started journaling coz I always remember you saying that "Journaling is a gift for my future self"
Sedona suppose to be one of the biggest energy vortexes in the world! I use to go there all the thing when I was younger and I didn’t find out til recently the powers it had! I’m glad you feel refreshed for your trip ❤️
Omg can’t wait for this! Body image is so important to talk about, and I love journaling 🤩🤩
Hey Jen! I love your bag of bot nem LOL, my mom packed me the same thing for me when I moved for school. Just wanted to let you know that the seasoning is almost the same as chicken bouillon seasoning and they can be found at various Asian markets and even American ones!
Yesss, journaling has helped me so much 😊 however, i find ranting necessary because I have trouble of letting it go. If I do not write all my negative thoughts out, they will linger around my head all day and make me feel super uneasy. But i do agree with you that a journal should not be full of only negativity. Now, after ranting, I usually write down how I can handle the situations/ events better, in more positive manners next time 😊
Please do a video all about body image and healthy relationships with food, exercise, and just loving yourself as you are! ❤️ happy holidays
Love how balanced her sponsored post are, lately I am seeing post for the whole 10-20 minutes all about products. I am truly losing interest in those kinds of content. This is my jam right here. More about the person and her thoughts than the products. I also like Sophia chang and Wylie’s content. They are besties for a reason.
I usually vent in my journal just so I can look back and see how my perspective changes over time!! but might do it less now since what you said is soo true 😔👍🏼
Hi Jenn THANK YOU for the tips on journalling. They help me cos I think I had been journalling the wrong way😓. Ranting was my method and I noticed it was a book of negativity more than self management. I guess I would renew the way for next year. Thanks a lot. Take good care.
really love your tips about journaling! Since watching your channel i've always wanted to journal and 2021 is the year for it cause i just bought a journaling note book and was about to start and here you are giving me great tips and mindset😍 cant wait to fill out my journal next year!
Hey Jenn - Great tips on effective journaling. Journaling is a very personal experience that should be personalised to each individual. It is a journey and the way we document and journal will evolve and change over time. It is important to be able to review, reflect and analyse our own minds and journaling is a great way to do this in both a qualitative and quantitative way.
You are doing wonderfully! Love how you are keeping your mental and physical health in check overall 👑💖
Merry Xmas x stay safe and well x 🎄🎁
I love your tips on journaling! Ever since this pandemic happened, i sure need a place to let go of my thoughts because these days my mind speaks more than my mouth actually does, i just see journaling as one of the options so i might try it soon, i just have to see if i can commit or not, thank you! Love from Malaysia! ❤️✨
Your skin is EVERYTHING! Love your energy! New to your channel & I am in love! 💝
Watching your videos always make my days better! You’re such a chill person and I love the atmosphere in your videos❤️ Please keep creating you are such an inspiration for so many!!
I feel so cosy when i watch your jenglebell series ❤️ super appreciative of them, thank you for making these yearly :) x
today was my birthday, i ate two small cakes and i started to be like « i should eat less tomorrow and i will stop snacking » it’s causing me so much stress to be this self conscious when i’m not even « fat » thanks Jenn for sharing your concerns and your progression in this journey !
Thank you for sharing your body image journey! I honestly feel like you're radiating a new type of glow in these recent videos. Merry Christmas to you and Ben ❤️❤️
Hey Jenn, I’ve been watching your videos for years now and I loved that I got to witness your growth and I’m happy to say that you’ve inspired me in many ways on my journey too. Feels almost like we are growing together and I’m grateful for your genuine honesty and openness. 🤍
Side qn: what soap did you use to clean your makeup brushes? (really wasn’t here for the makeup bit but would love to know hahaha!)
It's also great to journal because it gives you some self worth and always remember that your journal might be read by someone like those of marco polo, so you right important things and even those that you didn't notice because it's so simple or big. It also helps us in terms of our education, for example when you blog in the future, or when you right essays in school or exams or letters or journeying, so yeah journalling is quite interesting. For me, when I notice everything and either want to remember it in the future or forget it temporarily or give space for other infos. And like in the korean drama doctors, even if you can memorize everything when nobody else can, you should still note it for them in the name of communication
ive really been struggling with body image and journalling this week, so this really helped! thank you so much jen!!