It was an incredibly lonely time in a life full of loneliness but it’s also when things really started to turn around for me.
Category Archives: My Crohn’s Survival Guide
Why I Became The IBD Life Coach
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.
Diets
Diet can definitely be a four letter word. Just hearing this word can produce tremendous anxiety for some.
Intermittent Fasting
“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.
The Mind-Body Connection
What we think, we feel. Let’s look at the Mind-Body Connection.
Exercise and IBD
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.
Bathroom Battle
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.
Lucky
When someone tells you, “You’re just lucky,” and dismisses all your hard work and dedication.
Pain Hierarchy
Acknowledging their pain doesn’t devalue yours.
Autoimmune Disease
Living with an autoimmune disease.
