Being Thrown Into the Fire & Facing Your FearsThis past autumn, while typically being my favorite season, was much different and certainly more difficult than past ones, to say the...reactionscomments
How Working With the Vagus Nerve Helps My EczemaNaturally, when we have any kind of health condition, at some point, we have to decide whether we want to fight for...reactionscomments
Eczema, TSW, and FOMO"FOMO," or "fear of missing out," is an acronym I've seen pop up quite a bit over the years, especially with the...reactions4comments
A Double-Edged Sword: Social Media & Sharing Our Skin JourneyIn the days of social media, artificial intelligence, algorithms, and all the other technology around us, the world is certainly much different...reactionscomments
Traveling After Being Housebound with TSW & EczemaMany individuals going through topical steroid withdrawal or struggling with severe atopic dermatitis go through a period of time where their condition...reactionscomments
The Silver Linings of Eczema and TSWEczema has affected my life in more ways than I can even outline in one article. In addition, going through TSW (topical...reactions2comments
Do I Deserve This? Skin Flare Ups & GuiltA fellow eczema and TSW warrior recently shared with me that she feels like she's never doing enough and often feels like...reactionscomments
Hypnotherapy - Healing On A Deeper LevelSince starting my topical steroid withdrawal journey, I began diving in and learning about different natural healing modalities. A big one includes...reactionscomments
Isolation And Social Anxiety With EczemaGrowing up, although I was always somewhat of a "loner" and felt alienated much of the time, I was actually quite the...reactions2comments
Healing: An Ongoing CommitmentWhen dealing with any chronic health condition, you have a big decision to make at some point. That decision is whether you...reactions2comments
Ebb And Flow Of HealingEver since I came back from vacation a few weeks ago, I have struggled with yet another skin flare-up. I would be...reactions4comments
What Gets Under Your Skin?We all know the saying “that gets under my skin.” Most of us have likely used it at one point or another...reactions2comments
The Magic of Traditional Chinese MedicineWhen I first started my journey and became an advocate, I never really thought my words would resonate with so many people...reactions2comments
The Things We Leave Behind: Eczema & GriefWhen we go through any chronic illness, there are so many things we feel we "leave behind," adding an entire element of...reactions2comments
Embrace Your Inner Warrior: Getting Diagnosed with EczemaWhen we are diagnosed with a health condition such as atopic dermatitis, everything changes - quickly. Not only is it a complete...reactionscomments
Heat Trigger: What I Learned From Traditional Chinese MedicineAfter a lifetime of dealing with atopic dermatitis and going through so many changes throughout the years, finding my personal triggers took...reactions4comments
People Pleasing With EczemaI’ve always had a hard time letting people go. Growing up, I was always a people pleaser, and I admittedly had co-dependency...reactionscomments
You Are Not for Everyone (and That's Okay): Navigating Loss of RelationshipsI've always been somewhat of a loner growing up. Somehow, I always gravitated towards feeling misunderstood and not accepted by the majority...reactionscomments
Water Contact PTSDShowering and bathing are typically supposed to be a relaxing and refreshing experience. Yet, for me and many others struggling with eczema...reactions3comments
Skin: Our Most Important BoundaryI've always struggled with boundaries for as long as I can remember. I never quite knew where I ended, and someone else...reactions4comments
