{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a8da0e12fe0b9d07886538b/6ab7ac18432e34fa455257d9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#42 Ways to Cope: How Self-Love Can Help You to Live Well with Arthritis and Feel Better, with Emily","description":"<p><strong>Episode 42: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast</strong></p><p><em>#42 Ways to Cope: How Self-Love Can Help You to Live Well with Arthritis and Feel Better, with Emily</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>What if one of the most powerful tools for living well with arthritis is learning to love the body you&#39;re in?</em></strong> In this special episode, the tables turn. Croatian journalist Mija Dropulić, founder of Under Dream Skies, creator of the #volimsebe (&#39;I love myself&#39;) project and our guest back in episode 30, interviews host Emily Johnson.</p><p><br></p><p>Emily shares how she went from denial to acceptance. She was diagnosed in her twenties in a waiting room where nobody looked like her, told it was freshers&#39; flu, and turned away from A&amp;E with thumbs too swollen to bend. She talks about the rock-bottom flare that led her to change her diet, why she won&#39;t choose between medication and lifestyle, and how honesty, asking for help and community changed everything. She also opens up about her own ways to cope on the hard days, from nature and meditation to Epsom salt baths, and why she now tells her body she loves it every day. Whether you&#39;re newly diagnosed or years into your journey, this conversation is a gentle reminder that there&#39;s always something you can do, and that you&#39;re not alone.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics covered:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>Self-Love and Acceptance</em></p><ul><li><strong>Denial to Acceptance:</strong> Being diagnosed young, and struggling to believe it</li><li><strong>Your Body Is Your Friend:</strong> Why Emily tells her body she loves it every day</li><li><strong>Loving Every Part:</strong> What self-love really means, and why beating yourself up makes you feel worse</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Ways to Cope</em></p><ul><li><strong>Bad-Day Toolkit:</strong> Nature, rest, herbal tea, Epsom salt baths and a nourishing meal</li><li><strong>Meditation:</strong> Emily&#39;s daily practice and the free chronic pain meditations she uses</li><li><strong>Always Something You Can Do:</strong> Small, doable swaps for the newly diagnosed</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Living Well, Together</em></p><ul><li><strong>Meeting in the Middle:</strong> Why medication and lifestyle work best together</li><li><strong>Honesty and Asking for Help:</strong> Talking to family and friends, because no one can read your mind</li><li><strong>Anonymous to Author:</strong> How a food diary became Arthritis Foodie, two books and a coaching programme</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><em>About the podcast:</em></strong></p><p>With a focus on reducing inflammation and improving daily life, this podcast features expert interviews, science-backed strategies, and real stories from people living with all types of arthritis.</p><p>Emily combines her 12+ years of lived experience and insights from healthcare professionals to offer practical, encouraging steps that help you feel healthier, happier, and less alone when living with arthritis.</p><p>Emily is a bestselling author, certified coach, and founder of <em>Live Well with Arthritis</em>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Episode Links:</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Live Well with Arthritis Programme Waitlist: </em></strong><em><a href=\"https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist</a></em></p><p><strong>FREE Workbook:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/signup-free-download\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/signup-free-download</a></p><p><strong><em>Instagram:</em></strong> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/livewellwitharthritis_/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/livewellwitharthritis_/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Mija Dropulić <strong><em>@mijad</em></strong></p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mijad\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/mijad</a></li><li>Website: <a href=\"https://www.underdreamskies.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.underdreamskies.com</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Emily Johnson<strong> <em>@ArthritisFoodie</em></strong></p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/</a></li><li>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@arthritisfoodie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@arthritisfoodie</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Further Resources:</em></strong> <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie</a></p>","author_name":"Live Well with Arthritis"}