Moving Out, Moving On, and Moving Forward.
There we were having the same fight again. "I'm begging you to treat me better" Then something inside me began to see it. I saw the years...
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shayriggin
Apr 225 min read
I Wrote Goodbye Letters
I was 25, and dying, and I wrote a goodbye letter, in fact, I wrote 8.
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Feb 24, 20235 min read
I Spent Over 10K on Scar Removal
and yes, it removed *most* of my scars. In case you are new here, I have survived 17 different surgeries over the last almost 4 years....
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Jan 24, 20231 min read
Finding MY Voice
"Speech Words Voice" She says and my brain goes straight to trying to figure out why someone would repeat themselves so many times. We...
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Dec 1, 20215 min read
You are Worth Knowing
Being Authentic means putting in the hard work. Which in turn means therapy. Here's my journey and I hope to hear yours.
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Sep 17, 20215 min read
Working With Fear
Why does fear stop us and how do we change that?
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Jul 7, 20213 min read
Do I have What it Takes?
Do I have what it takes? I've asked myself that about 879,032,541 times over the past 2 years, and in the course of my life... I know...
shayriggin
Mar 25, 20216 min read
Chronic Means Chronic
I've been humming and hawing over talking about this part of my illness. For better or worse here is my unfiltered thoughts on the topic....
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Mar 25, 20212 min read
Stress and IBD: How to Lower Stress
It's no shocker that stress is bad for the body. I mean, it's roughly pretty bad for anybody, then you mix in a chronic illness and WOOF....
shayriggin
Nov 12, 20205 min read
How to Stay Hydrated with a Chronic Illness
Staying hydrated as a normal person is hard, now mix in a chronic illness and you've just made it even more tricky.
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Oct 15, 20205 min read
Mental Health and Chronic Illness
Mental health and chronic illness go hand in hand. They also need to be talked about, because we are in world with all the connections
shayriggin
Oct 8, 20202 min read
4 Ways to Move More in Your Daily Life
Many times we think to ourselves that the only time our body is getting a workout is when we are pushing our hearts to that moment. When we
shayriggin
Sep 19, 20202 min read
How to Make Personal Affirmations
How to make your own personalized affirmations and bring the power of the universe to your side.
shayriggin
Sep 15, 20202 min read
Water Infusion Ideas to Make Drinking Water Less Lame
The Summer sunshine is still beating down on you, and I don’t know about you, every once in a while I need something more than just...
shayriggin
Sep 9, 20203 min read
What You NEED to Know About IBD Related Fatigue
Fatigue is one of the most common side effects of Crohn's and Colitis and often deeply impacts one's quality of life. I have often talked...
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Aug 20, 20202 min read
5 Yoga Poses to Help with Low Back Pain
Yoga isn't all about fancy inversions and crazy bendy poses. Yoga is about a mindful practice that brings balance back to your body. They...
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Aug 15, 20204 min read
The Beginners Guide to the Low FODMAP Diet
The low-FODMAP diet can drastically improve digestive symptoms for many people. This article explains everything you need to know about...
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Jun 1, 20205 min read
How to Deal with a Crohn's Flare
Woah, don't go anywhere, I know you've most likely looked up TONS of ways to "deal" with a Crohn's flare, but I promise you not like...
shayriggin
Apr 25, 20205 min read
A Crohn's Story April 25th, 2019
From a Crohn's diagnosis to COVID shutting the world down. April's have been challenging, but what have I learned?
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Mar 27, 20204 min read
Finding Home
I've moved around a bunch in my life. Into my adult life, I kept moving some more, I guess there was a peace of mind found by restarting...
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