Posted on August 4, 2020
by Kristin M. Johnston
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As we grow and mature, we stumble through toxic relationships, toxic jobs, toxic family members, toxic self-talk, toxic food for our bodies, toxic chemicals used in our households, and more. But the true beauty comes when we emerge out of the other side of the heaviest parts of that growth.
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A sort of love letter to pain — my gratitude to learning strength, grace, and humility.
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Category: Chronic Illness, Life AdviceTags: #chroniclife, advice, arthritis, autoimmune arthritis, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, autoimmunity, chronic diseases, chronic illness, chronic illness bloggers, chronic life, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, depression, health, Invisible Illness, life, mental state, pain, reality, strength, support, symptoms, truth
Getting real around here to talk about mental health and coronavirus anxiety.
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Category: Chronic Illness, Life AdviceTags: #chroniclife, advice, advocacy, anxiety, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, chronic disease, chronic diseases, chronic illness, chronic life, Chronically Kristin, coronavirus, COVID19, depression, health, inspiration, invisibile illness, Invisible Illness, life, mental state, reality, strength, support, truth
The one where I talk about the AIP “diet” and ask for your advice, experience, and tips and tricks on transitioning into this lifestyle.
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Category: Autoimmune Arthritis, Chronic Illness, TreatmentsTags: #chroniclife, advice, AIP, arthritis, autoimmune, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, autoimmune protocol, autoimmunity, chronic disease, chronic diseases, chronic illness, chronic life, chronic pain, diet, education, health, invisibile illness, Invisible Illness, research, rheumatoid arthritis, symptoms
I’m no spring chicken. The same arthritis that ate up my left hip that finally got replaced hasn’t stopped there… And touring is a lot of work. I’m impressed when I see people like Eric Clapton out there. Gee whiz, Eric, give me a… Continue Reading “No Spring Chicken”
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Category: Chronic IllnessTags: #chroniclife, advice, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, chronic diseases, chronic illness, chronic life, Chronically Kristin, disease, grand rapids, health, inspiration, invisibile illness, life, mental state, negative vs. positive, reality, self-care, strength, truth
Posted on November 21, 2018
by Kristin M. Johnston
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Good morning! I know, I haven’t written at all in so long, let alone given an update on my health and health management plan. My last update was about a year and a half ago, and I think I can say confidently that not… Continue Reading “The Longest Overdue Health Update: Fall/Winter 2018”
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Category: Autoimmune Arthritis, Chronic Illness, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid ArthritisTags: advice, blog, blogger, blogging, blogs, chronic diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic illness, chronic life, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, health, health update, healthcare, medical, research, rheumatoid arthritis, sleep
Posted on September 1, 2018
by Kristin M. Johnston
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Guys! HI! Holy cow, it’s been a long time. I kind of don’t know where to begin on a life update, health update, blog update, etc. I think I’ll take a series of posts and really update you guys on what’s going on in… Continue Reading “Blogging Conundrum”
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Category: Chronic IllnessTags: #chroniclife, advice, advocacy, blog, blogger, blogging, chronic illness, chronic life, Chronically Kristin, grand rapids, health update, life, reality, social media, truth
This is a little bit of a tough blog post for me to write: I am not the most successful at workplace or professional self-care (full disclaimer: that’s probably putting it lightly). I love my job, and I love my career even more. I feel so grateful for so many things that have to do with my professional life. I’m grateful to have a stable job; I’m grateful for my wonderful health insurance; I’m grateful for flexibility and understanding leaders and coworkers; I’m grateful to be able to do what I love every day.
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Category: Life AdviceTags: #chroniclife, #selfcaremvmt, advice, autoimmune disease, autoimmunity, career, chronic illness, Chronically Kristin, digital communications, digital detox, health, healthcare, life, professional, professional life, professional self-care, self care catalysts, self care movement, self-care, social media, spectrum health, work, workplace self-care
Posted on April 21, 2015
by Kristin M. Johnston
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It’s no secret that people who suffer from chronic illnesses are not strangers to medications and various treatment plans. Personally, I have tried and put my body through a overwhelmingly large number of medications and tests. And don’t get me wrong, I don’t regret… Continue Reading “Experimenting with Essential Oils”
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The past two months of my life have been such a wide range of emotions, while being some of the hardest times I’ve had in a very long time. While working to sustain the person and character I have worked a lifetime to build,… Continue Reading “Trials Towards Strength”
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Category: Life AdviceTags: advice, arthritis, autoimmune disease, autoimmunity, chronic illness, fibromyalgia, health, inspiration, Invisible Illness, life, medical leave, mental state, negative vs. positive, reality, strength, support, truth