Jessie Sholl

New York

Writer and Editorial Consultant at Freelance

Writer, Developmental Editor, PT faculty @NewSchoolWrites, and Teaching Artist @loftliterary. Animal enthusiast. She/her

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Articles

In Search of Glimmers: How Micromoments of Awe Can Boost Your Mood

1 week ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jessie Sholl |Michael J. Gelb |Joseph Hart |Laine Bergeson Becco

You’ve likely heard of triggers — words, events, or experiences that spark fear or anxiety — but have you heard of their opposite? “Glimmers” are micromoments of joy that make you feel safe and connected to your body and the world around you. The concept was introduced by social worker Deb Dana, LCSW, in her 2018 book The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy.
How Exercise Can Support Sobriety

1 week ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Erin Peterson |Jessie Sholl |Betsy Nelson

Physical activity is the No. 1 pillar of a sober lifestyle, explains sobriety coach Veronica Valli, author of Soberful: Uncover a Sustainable, Fulfilling Life Free of Alcohol. “When we pursue sobriety, movement helps enormously. In fact, I require all my clients to adopt some form of regular exercise,” she writes in a 2022 Experience Life article.
How a 17-Year-Old's Cardiac Emergency Changed His Mindset

1 month ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Christine Schrum |Henry Emmons |Aimee Prasek |Jessie Sholl

See Jake’s Top 3 TakeawaysIn a muay thai kickboxing class in April 2012, during my junior year of high school, I felt shooting pains in my stomach and head. My instructor thought I was dehydrated and suggested I go home, but I collapsed in the parking lot before I could get into my car. An ambulance took me to the emergency room, where doctors gave me fluids and IV antibiotics. The pain didn’t go away. I was nauseous, lethargic, and barely able to walk.
The Stress of Keeping a Secret - and How to Cope

1 month ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jon Spayde |Jessie Sholl |Cat Thompson

Secrets are powerful. You might feel energized while keeping news of an upcoming proposal or promotion under wraps. But if you’re holding on to a heavy secret about yourself — a distressing diagnosis, a violation of someone’s trust, a legal issue — it can lead to rumination, loneliness, and worry. Revealing your secret to someone else can provide relief as well as build intimacy and trust between you and the person you share it with.
What’s Behind the Shifting Drinking Culture?

1 month ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jessie Sholl |Molly Kopischke

Season 10, Episode 15 | May 6, 2025Maybe it’s “dry January” or “dry July” or “sober October” — since 2018, the sober-curious movement has taken hold. More people are exploring the experience of abstaining from alcohol temporarily, something that researchers refer to as “temporary alcohol abstinence challenges.”Jen Veralle joins us to talk about this growing movement, its effects on our health both physically and mentally, and how we can create places of belonging where alcohol is decentralized.
What You Need to Know About Orthosomnia

1 month ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Michael Dregni |Jessie Sholl |Kermit Pattison

With all we are learning about the importance of sleep, it’s easy to obsess about getting sufficient shuteye. Wearable sleep trackers and apps have arrived as an accessible way to quantify sleep quality. Yet the reliance on such data has raised a question among scientists: Are we sabotaging our sleep in our quest to improve it? There’s a name for the obsessive pursuit of optimal sleep — orthosomnia.
A Win-Win Approach

2 months ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Bahram Akradi |Jessie Sholl |Pilar Gerasimo

The last few years have led us to a crossroads with artificial intelligence. The path we choose — to embrace AI as a tool for collective advancement or to wield it as a weapon that benefits only a few — will profoundly shape our future. It’s a choice between win-win and win-lose.
PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Get Around Much Anymore

2 months ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Craig Cox |Laine Bergeson Becco |Jessie Sholl

Among the more common recommendations public health experts hand down to seniors is the importance of maintaining social connections. They cite volumes of research showing how disengaging from society as we grow older can contribute to any number of chronic illnesses and various levels of cognitive distress.
Happiness/Joy Archives | Experience Life

Mar 28, 2025 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Henry Emmons |Aimee Prasek |Katherine Lewis |Jessie Sholl

How the Little Things Can Create Meaningful Change How focusing on the little things we can do every day can add up to meaningful change and help us stay on track with our health and wellness goals. Embracing yourself, just as you are, can help you get out of your own way. 5 Ways to Love Deeply and Well Learning to love well might be the most important thing we can do for our health and well-being.
How to Help Someone With an Eating Disorder

Mar 17, 2025 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jon Spayde |Sheila Viers |Jessie Diggins |Jessie Sholl

If you have a friend or family member who is showing signs of disordered eating, it’s hard to know how to help. People with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder are often in denial and may resist aid. Eating disorders — which are some of the most dangerous mental illnesses — have become increasingly common, particularly among teenagers and young adults. Yet early detection and treatment can help individuals achieve a full recovery.