Three months ago I made the decision to change my diet to try and ease the new A.S pain I was experiencing. My wrists and elbows were being effected, and the pain wasn’t being touched by my biologic medication. I was super gung-ho about it and was ready to just jump in 100%. I bought […]
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AIP-Friendly Green Breakfast Smoothie
Over the last few months I have experienced a flare-up of peripheral pain from my Ankylosing Spondylitis. I’ve been having a lot of pain in my wrists and elbows, but am really hesitant to make any changes to my current medications because they have been working SO WELL for my back, hips, and eyes. As […]
Exercise is a Celebration of What Your Body Can Do
I used to DREAD working out. When I was younger I played sports, and got my exercise without having to consciously go for a run or lift some weights. After college I joined a gym, but it was a constant struggle to get myself there. My only motivation was to look good in a bathing […]
What can you do when my anxiety strikes?
Anxiety is a tricky little devil. Sometimes I can feel it coming on slowly, but other times it can sneak up on me completely out of nowhere. I know the types of things that trigger me- sometimes I can navigate them without too much struggle, but other times I go into full-blown panic attack. My […]
Love, at it’s purest form, is unconditional
Anyone who follows me on Instagram (@life_a.s_erin) has seen me posting recently about having pain in my wrists and elbows, and my trials with Prednisone. I’ve been trying to really rest and give my joints a chance to heal, so I’ve been a little MIA from my blog. Since the #100outof100 hashtag has gone viral […]
11 ‘Must-Haves’ if you Live with Chronic Illness
Life with a chronic illness is full of ups and downs. Some days you might feel like you can run a marathon, and others you can barely get out of bed. Here are 11 of my favorite things for navigating life with Ankylosing Spondylitis π Roomba– We all love to have a clean home, but […]
Defining Ankylosing Spondylitis
Hi again! It’s March – still Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month! There are SO MANY different autoimmune diseases that we can raise awareness for this month. Since I have Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), I want take a minute to really explain what it is and how it effects people. I also want to let you know how […]
March is #ADAM !
Being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease was like getting a new car… I was so excited to be diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis! It gave me a new sense of freedom, and came with a fresh new scent and pine tree air freshener!πππ Kidding! But happy Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month! Honestly though, you know how when […]
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, oh my!
How social media has helped me find comfort and positivity I don’t actually even have a twitter account…but the play on words was too perfect π I often hear people talk about the evils of social media: an invasion of privacy, feeling the need to compare yourself to others, time wasted endlessly scrolling through feeds…the […]
8 Ways I Cope with Anxiety
Journaling- Just pull out a pen and paper and start writing. Don’t worry about spelling, grammar, or sentence structure. Let all of the feelings and emotions flow onto the paper. Watch an episode of F.R.I.E.N.D.S- Turn on an episode of your favorite happy and mindless show. For me FRIENDS can always boost my mood and make me feel calmer, […]