Nina Ajdin

When dealing with any chronic health condition, you have a big decision to make at some point. That decision is whether you will commit to your healing fully or not...

Since I started sharing my journey with topical steroid withdrawal and eczema, it hasn’t exactly been a big surprise that I haven’t done well with most Western medical treatments. However...

I have dealt with atopic dermatitis most of my life and depression and anxiety have also been constant companions on my journey. I was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis at 10...

Ever since I came back from vacation a few weeks ago, I have struggled with yet another skin flare-up. I would be lying if I said it hasn’t been painful...

We all know the saying “that gets under my skin.” Most of us have likely used it at one point or another. But have we really considered what the root...

When I first started my journey and became an advocate, I never really thought my words would resonate with so many people. The same goes for my story, for that...

In this world and society, we are often taught that putting ourselves first is selfish. We are conditioned to think that we must first care about others and then ourselves...

When we are diagnosed with a health condition such as atopic dermatitis, everything changes - quickly. Not only is it a complete shock to us, but it has become such...

After a lifetime of dealing with atopic dermatitis and going through so many changes throughout the years, finding my personal triggers took a long time. Unfortunately, I didn't become aware...

I’ve always had a hard time letting people go. Growing up, I was always a people pleaser, and I admittedly had co-dependency issues. It turned out to be one of...

Crystal healing, although not a scientifically proven method of healing, has vastly grown in popularity over the last several years. Crystal healing is an alternative method of healing. Since there...

I've always been somewhat of a loner growing up. Somehow, I always gravitated towards feeling misunderstood and not accepted by the majority of people. I always felt different. My diagnosis...

Essential oils have become quite “mainstream” now. While we still have a long way to go when it comes to research, many people do find them helpful in alleviating symptoms...

I've always struggled with boundaries for as long as I can remember. I never quite knew where I ended, and someone else began. I didn't even really understand the word...

We could be in a horrible mood or just have one of those days - which we all do at times. Those of us with atopic dermatitis may have more...

One thing has constantly haunted me throughout my experience of dealing with atopic dermatitis and TSW. That thing is my own reflection. I grew up with atopic dermatitis at a very...

“It’s just skin” - by far one of the phrases I cringe most at from people that don’t understand skin conditions. Most people don't understand there is so much more...

Sometimes I feel like my skin rashes are a manifestation of all the emotions I've never allowed myself to express in my entire life. Growing up in a war-torn country...

Is it possible that we become so comfortable in pain and identify with our illness so much, that we become afraid to heal? I personally believe so. A lot of...