Vanessa shares how she initially controlled her disease through diet alone, then had a massive flare-up which led to a crucial conversation with an integrated Rheumatologist who helped her come to terms with blending Western medicine with her alternative approaches. He also encouraged her to heal her emotional wounds from childhood, which led her to learn self-compassion and other daily practices which help her maintain wellness today.
Vanessa Cameron and Cheryl Crow delve deep into Vanessa's rheumatoid arthritis journey, which includes significant work she's done on examining the mind-body connection and finding balance in her life through daily mindfulness, EFT and other practices.
Cameron discovered her passion for hacking her mind and body amid a debilitating bout with Rheumatoid Arthritis. After learning about the emerging science of Self-Compassion and the benefits of meditation, EFT (tapping) and NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) she began incorporating daily science-backed practices that boosted her health and happiness. Her passion led her to start and earn master level practitioner certification to teach EFT and NLP.
Cheryl Crow is an occupational therapist who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for seventeen years. She is passionately dedicated to helping others with rheumatoid arthritis figure out how to successfully navigate daily challenges so they can live a life they love despite health challenges. She formed the educational company Arthritis Life in 2019 after seeing a huge need for more engaging, accessible, and (dare she say) FUN patient education and self-management resources.
This interview was conducted in December 2019.
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