by A Guest Blogger | May 14, 2021 | Body and Mind, Express Yourself, Guest Posts, Lifestyle, Your Posts
It took 10 years for me to get diagnosed. When reflecting on my story and journey, I think the most challenging part was the road it took to get a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis. Spreading awareness of axial SpA (AS) is so important to me because why should...
by A Guest Blogger | Mar 17, 2021 | Body and Mind, Health, Knowledge Hub, Life
I first came across coaching as I was reflecting on my work situation and my need for a change. Living with axial SpA (AS) had significantly changed my life and my perspective. Five years after my diagnosis, it became clear that a desk-based job was not...
by A Guest Blogger | Feb 10, 2021 | Body and Mind, Express Yourself, Guest Posts
I’m 63 and I’ve had AS since I was 20. Yesterday my husband (of all 43 AS years) and I walked 10 miles of the Wye Valley Walk – the section from Ross on Wye to Fownhope – and very beautiful it was. So if you’re young with AS, or just starting the AS journey –...
by ASone | Jan 18, 2021 | Body and Mind, Knowledge Hub, Life
You have likely seen the word ‘resilience’ mentioned almost as much as ‘unprecedented’ in recent months. Resilience is actually a very good term for a skill that people with axial SpA (AS) develop. It’s a word we use to describe the ability to cope through difficult...
by ASone | Dec 1, 2020 | Body and Mind, Health, Knowledge Hub
Good self care means different things to different people, but it’s essentially taking time and doing activities that look after yourself and make you feel good. Usually December is a tricky time for balancing self care with other demands in the run up to Christmas,...
by ASone | Dec 16, 2019 | Body and Mind, Express Yourself, Guest Posts, Life, Relationships
Yes, you can be sexy and disabled. When you slip under the sheets to have sex for the first time with a new partner, it’s normal to have a thousand questions rush through your head. Questions about what they might like, what you like, and the inevitable...