Autoimmune Self-Care
Living with an autoimmune disorder like Sjogren’s Disease, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and the long list of others isn’t for the faint of heart. With any autoimmune disorder, taking good care of your body and mind sets you up for success with your medical treatment plan. In other words, practicing good self-care.
I know, because I am a Sjogren’s patient who also happens to have a PhD in Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine. I put my lived experience together with my academic and research experience through my formal education – to help other autoimmune patients.
I’ve written books and developed courses, downloads, and practice videos to be tools to help other autoimmune patients move toward a more balance state. This can help keep flares to a minimum and allow your doctor’s treatment plan to be more effective.
Complementary Strategies for Managing Autoimmune Diseases
When self-care takes a back seat to everything else, it can lead to a “flare” – when symptoms kick up a level or more.
When I say “self-care“, I’m talking about the things you do to move yourself toward the most balanced state possible, so your medications don’t have to work as hard, and you can make how you feel from day to day just a little bit better.
This website and related materials are meant to provide you with tools you can use, starting today. You can soak up all you can on this website and subscribe for free downloads (including the Autoimmune Symptom Trigger Tracker). If you want to dig in deeper and get your own self-care plan figured out, I also have products and services designed with autoimmune patients in mind:
My Books
You’re not alone, I get it!
From identifying what’s causing your symptom flare, to determining the right foods to eat, to calming the stress response that’s so often tied to autoimmunity, start setting yourself up for success. Take a look around and grab the ideas and tools that you feel ready and able to start implementing right now!
Download the free Symptom Trigger Tracker and get Access to the Whole Subscriber Library Here
Enter These Sections to Read About Living with Autoimmune Diseases
Because Sjogren’s Disease and autoimmune disease don’t go away. Share these articles with family so they have a better understanding of your experience.
Articles all about diet, exercise and stress management: Healthy living tips when you’re always feeling sick.
Because having autoimmune disease is stressful. Techniques to help calm the waters related to your health, and well, life.
To contact me:
doctorstrivetothrive@gmail.com
Susan Masterson, MS, MPH, PhD
Sjogren’s Disease patient with PhD in Health Psychology
