Today, I'm so grateful for my disease and the constant struggles it has brought into my life. I'm stronger than Crohn's disease and it took going through hell for me to realize that for myself. Now I use what I have learned through the many hardships and tough lessons I've experienced throughout my life to help others find a way out of the darkness.
Diet can definitely be a four letter word. Just hearing this word can produce tremendous anxiety for some.
“Why are you trying to lose weight when you’re already so skinny?” This is always the first question I get when I say I practice intermittent fasting. No, I’m not trying to lose weight. I'm giving my digestive system a break and practicing self-control.
What we think, we feel. Let's look at the Mind-Body Connection.
Joint pain and fatigue are common when you have IBD. It can be so hard to motivate ourselves to exercise when we are in pain and already exhausted but exercise is so important for pain relief and improving our health.
When you have IBD, you often feel like you're in a battle for the bathroom. Here are some tactics to conquer the bathroom battle.
When someone tells you, "You're just lucky," and dismisses all your hard work and dedication.
Acknowledging their pain doesn't devalue yours.
Living with an autoimmune disease.
Today is probably my favorite throwback of the year! I arrived in Ecuador on this day 3 years ago for my first solo adventure! It started out a bit rough. I was scared, my grandma kept telling me I was going to die alone over there, the food was weird and I was having a … Continue reading First Solo Adventure
