Jennifer Lea Austin

About

Jennifer Lea Austin is a journalist and kindness advocate whose diverse articles on mental-health topics include body image, relationships, grief, and ADHD. Her work has been published in outlets including U.S. News & World Report, Woman’s Day, Smithsonian magazine, Reader’s Digest, Mental Floss, and HuffPost. She's also been a featured guest on podcasts including Distraction and Health Check. An eating disorder survivor, Austin is especially drawn to topics surrounding body image and comorbidities. She marries her decades of professional writing with an inquisitive, creative spirit to develop informative articles about what makes us humans tick. Austin has also written a children’s picture book encouraging kindness, compassion, and hope in the face of loss and change: The Cat Who Loved the Moon.

Books by Jennifer Lea Austin

Recent Posts

Should You Leave Social Media?

Are you considering leaving social media? Read what experts say about the pros and cons of logging off for good.

7 Things You Should Know About Highly Sensitive People

For starters, they don't need to "toughen up."

Midlife Crisis: What's Really Happening?

What a midlife crisis is—and isn't.

20 Years After 9/11: Coping with Traumatic Anniversaries

The 20th anniversary of 9/11 means experiencing more frequent, intense memories of the tragic day. It's known as the anniversary effect. Here's how you can cope.

Rumor Has It: Why People Gossip and How You Can Cope

Is your private life becoming too public thanks to the rumor mill? Here's what you need to know.

Celebrity Deaths: Why We Grieve and Why It's Important

Experts explain the undeniable impact some celebrities have on our lives and why mourning their death is essential.

Why Does a Crisis Make Us Want to Connect and Be Kinder?

During a pandemic or major crisis, it's normal to reach out to others more than usual and be nicer. But why? Experts talk about primal needs, plus five ways a crisis can change us.

Why Was a Disabled Journalist Bullied Online?

There's a reason internet bullies do what they do. Here's what you should know about their behaviors.

Why Teaching Your Child Empathy Builds Their Social Skills

Teaching your child empathy can help your child strive socially. Without it, they may face social challenges, bully others, or experience other struggles.

Why Do Some People Express Insincere Kindness?

Do excessive kindness and ulterior motives go hand in hand? Turns out, there's much more to insincere flattery -- and the people who enjoy it.