Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford | Patient Advocacy

Inflammatory bowel disease, ostomy, chronic pain, PTSD, and mental wellbeing.

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Tag: Self-care

20th Jan 202328th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Finding MY healthy lifestyle with IBD and an ostomy

20th Oct 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

My relationship with IBD and sleep

17th Oct 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Physio update: Body and mind, misaligned

7th Mar 202228th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Your relationship with yourself: Self-compassion tips & exercises

14th Sep 202023rd Nov 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

How and why I got back into exercise after stoma surgery

27th Apr 202027th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Ostomy Online | Loving yourself

13th May 20183rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Self-care series | Learn about your disease and where to look for information

10th May 201824th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

RELIABLE resources for Crohn's and Colitis research

2nd May 201824th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Self-care series | Looking after your mental health

11th Apr 201828th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Self-care | Eating and Drinking with IBD

16th Mar 201824th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Self-care series | What your body needs

22nd Feb 201824th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Self-care series | Tracking your symptoms

31st Jan 201824th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Self-care series | Know your body and when to contact your IBD team

3rd Jan 201824th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Self-care series | Communicating with your healthcare team

If you start reading my post and it doesn’t resonate with you, it’s not for you. And that’s OK! It’s not all about you… THANK YOU so much to everyone who has sent images or requested the information. We've had lots already and have many more on the way, so I'll be turning the comments off now. I think we have plenty to be getting on with 🥰 Activation warning ⚠️ Part 2: Morphine #overdose in-patient experience. Activation warning: In-patient traumatic experience #IBD and food fear: What the latest research tells us https://advocatinghealth.com/2026/02/26/ibd-and-food-fear-latest-research/ One of the first questions I had after my #stoma surgery was whether I'd ever be able to lie on my front again. It shouldn't need saying 🙄 The clinical notes usually tell one story, but they often leave out the mental weight of living with a #ChronicIllness. Why would she post that?!! 😳 A diagnosis changes so much more than just your medical records. It often shifts your entire identity, and it is completely valid to mourn the life you thought you would have. It's #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth, and I'm talking about the frustrating diagnostic loop that so many of us find ourselves stuck in. When you live with #ChronicPain in the pelvic or abdominal area, getting a clear diagnosis often feels like a game of ping-pong between specialists. A memory popped into my head yesterday, that made me feel really icky.
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