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Body Positivity – A Book Review
Book Review: Body Positive Power by Megan Jayne Crabbe Body positivity is something I have been interested in for a while. Unfortunately, online, it seems to be a battleground. Some people seem very confident in their bodies telling everyone that they should be too....
Behind Closed Doors – The HS Experience
The HS Experience It won’t come as a surprise to anyone living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa that there is a link between our physical and mental health. When I tell someone I have the condition, I am usually met with a few different responses. Firstly, there’s the...
How Your Pet Can Boost your Wellbeing
Pets and Wellbeing First of all, adopting a pet is a big decision. Whether you are a cat person or dog person, they are another mouth you must feed, dedicate time to and take care of. Yet, animals especially cats and dogs look after their people too. Furthermore,...
Homemade Natural Deodorant
It can be really tricky to find the right deodorant for you when you have HS because you want to use something that will be kind and nourishing to the body. Also something that helps prevent irritation. For that reason, this natural deodorant recipe has been tried...
Gratitude for wellbeing 101
I don’t doubt that you’ve heard of gratitude. Maybe you think of it as a feeling or something you “should” do or feel.Have you thought of it as a tool you can practice with, develop a skill for and use to improve your wellbeing?Read on to find out more. What Is...
Yoga for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis Suppurativa can take its toll on our bodies in many ways. We already deal with the usual pains and discomfort of the wounds and lesions. But HS can also cause us to walk differently. Sometimes we sit differently and our posture can be affected. Practicing...
Coping & Resilience According to Psychology
Impact of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Many of you will have come across research about the consequences of HS on your quality of life. I did when I was first diagnosed and so it was upsetting. It was possible to overcome it because I had been working on my coping skills...
Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Sex and Intimacy
Hidradenitis Suppurativa takes it’s toll on our lives in lots of different ways. One very common issue I find when I speak to other people with hidradenitis suppurativa is sex and intimacy. How are we supposed to maintain a healthy relationship with hidradenitis...
Learning to live with my skin disease
I’ve been living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) since I was 13 years old but was only diagnosed at 23. There were a few tough years, but I eventually came to terms with the fact that I live with a chronic skin disease. I don’t let it be a big deal in my life but...
It’s Okay to Rest
It occurred to me over the last few days the number of productivity articles I see while scrolling through Facebook or in my email inbox. They say things like- how to stay productive at home, I’m sure you know to ones I’m talking about. I recently wrote a piece about...
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Diet – Where to Begin…
Believe it or not, the food we choose to eat has a profound impact on our health and wellbeing. Analysing and becoming aware of the food products that we buy and eat, and the choices we make in relation to our diet, will help us to make small adjustments and...
COVID-19, How I’m Maintaining My Mental Wellbeing
I imagine the biggest thing on everyone’s mind right now is Covid-19. While I can’t offer any medical advice, (I am so not qualified for that), I am in potentially two high- risk groups between my Asthma and Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). Suffice to say I’m anxious. I...