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Meet Krystal Monisera, 29, a Jupiter, Florida mom who navigated her way out of a severe post-partum abyss through physical fitness. Right after Krystal's second child was born, the young mother of two recalls that a "scary" depression began to overtake her. Knowing that depression ran in her family and unsure of her next steps, Krystal was fortunate to discover weight training and physical fitness, which she says "jolted me out of the fog of post-partum depression." Now she wants to spread the message to other new moms experiencing the baby blues and significant post-partum depression. "I was fortunate because some of my girlfriends who were also new moms suggested we all get into physical fitness and begin working out together as a group." Krystal claims that if it hadn't been for her friends pushing her to join them in the gym, she doesn't know what would have become of her emotional state at that time. The women began a CrossFit regimen and Krystal noticed that her depression began to lift, sans any medical intervention.