Body positivity in our society: talking out of both sides of our mouths. Embrace all types of bodies, but be healthier and thinner too.
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Category: Inspirational Stories, Life AdviceTags: beauty, beauty standards, body image, body positivity, health, instagram, mental health, self-care, self-love, society standards, weight, wellness
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
Throughout the years of being diagnosed with numerous autoimmune/chronic diseases, I’ve learned that it can be a complete mind-fuck. Sorry for the bluntness, but it’s really the only way to describe it. What you think is good news is bad news; what should be… Continue Reading “When Bad News Is Good News”
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Category: Chronic Illness, Rheumatoid Arthritis, TreatmentsTags: #chroniclife, autoimmune, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, autoimmunity, chronic disease, chronic diseases, chronic illness, chronic life, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, disease, health, health update, invisibile illness, medical, medications, pain, patient, patients, 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
4 Comments
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 June 19, 2016
by Kristin M. Johnston
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I have talked a lot about this in the past. When you have chronic illnesses, the difference between visible and invisible illnesses becomes a large part of your interactions with the world around you. It’s a conundrum because you want people to understand what you’re going through, yet you also don’t want it to be the first thing people notice about you.
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Category: Chronic IllnessTags: #selfcaremvmt, autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, chronic disease, chronic diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic illness, chronic life, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, depression, education, fibromyalgia, health, healthcare, Invisible Illness, life, pain, patient advocacy, self care catalysts, self care movement, strength
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
It’s been a long time since I’ve written a true health update here. However, while a great deal has happened, there are still no answers or conclusions to share with everyone. Maybe that’s why I’ve been avoiding writing about this–I still have so many unanswered questions. But for my own benefit of recording my health status accurately, and to catch us all up to at least where we stand today, it’s important that I share what I know thus far.
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Category: Chronic IllnessTags: ankylosing spondylitis, autoimmune disease, autoimmunity, chronic disease, chronic diseases, chronic illness, chronic life, chronic pain, Chronically Kristin, depression, fibromyalgia, health, healthcare, Invisible Illness, life, medications, second opinion, strength, UofM
