Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford | Patient Advocacy

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Tag: Mental wellbeing

3rd Aug 20263rd Aug 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Finding strength in the struggle: Understanding post-traumatic growth

15th May 202615th May 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

The “mind-manifesting” medicine: Why I’m following psychedelic research

5th Mar 20265th Mar 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Uncovering the shared brain circuits of PTSD and chronic pain

Female in meditation
23rd Feb 20261st May 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Why we need to talk about the mental impact of chronic illness

Stages of grief
20th Feb 202627th Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

The stages of grief in chronic illness

6th Feb 20266th Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Overcoming fear: Speak your truth for better relationships

5th Feb 20264th Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Braving the Big Talk – we don’t always need the “right” words

3rd Feb 20263rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

A different version of me: Why I stepped back and how I’m moving forward

9th Jun 202526th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

The recovery loop: Why it’s never a straight line

23rd Apr 202528th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

More than surgery: When chronic illness becomes trauma

20th Dec 202420th Oct 2025 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Breathwork; scientifically backed breathing exercises to improve your health!

29th Feb 202411th May 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Healing trauma: Health psychology experience

2nd Jan 202411th May 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Healing trauma: My experience of CBT, talking therapy and medication

21st Nov 20232nd Jan 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Healing trauma: Feeling like I’m not enough

https://www.instagram.com/p/DdRkFp3gQJ0/ Intestinal blockage aftermath... I’ve switched to an anti-inflammatory Mediterranean diet recently, but adapting it to suit my specific restrictions (intestinal strictures from surgeries) has been a lot to get my head around! 😵‍💫 Life has been a bit chaotic lately! Between the additional tasks of researching and publishing new articles for IBD Science, doing separate dog walks every morning to work on individual behavioural issues (Loki is a barker and Aragorn is a puller!), and a vet visit for Lady’s cheek infection, my energy has been stretched! https://www.instagram.com/p/Db7xtK1sGss/ When living with a #ChronicIllness, we often talk about getting through the flare, recovering from surgery, or managing the daily symptoms. But what happens after the storm clears? It's strange that it's completely normal to me to start a Saturday with movement that helps manage my pain, followed by a catch up with people I only know because of our shared health conditions, whilst organising my meds for the week. Afterwards, I organised and cut my latest #ostomy supply delivery. Only then did I realise that for a "normal healthy person", this is not a standard day 😂 This is the day of a person who's spent so many years adapting to their chronic conditions, that this is MY normal 💜 I'll give you two ✌️ guesses where this peppermint oil ended up after I'd dropped a few drops 💧 in my #ostomy bag whilst on the toilet 🚽... It's ok to ignore the pile of washing 🧺 in favour of rest. It's very likely that the person judging you most for it, is you. If it isn't, kick them to the curb - you don't need that kind of negativity or lack of understanding in your life 👋😂 28°C in the UK today! Hot weather brings extra challenges when you live with an #ostomy: dehydration, baseplate adhesion issues, and skin irritation. Here, I share practical tips to help you navigate heatwaves safely https://advocatinghealth.com/2018/07/07/ostomies-and-hot-weather/ 💜✨ Have you ever been told that your symptoms are all in your head, or left a doctor’s appointment feeling dismissed because tests came back clear? Living with chronic conditions, chronic pain, and emotional exhaustion can leave you feeling really isolated! 💜 https://www.instagram.com/p/DbL5Xb2sWdC/
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