by Misti | Dressed Up Hippy – Blog #6
This past week has been a bit of a balancing act — between managing health, digging into food research, and trying to keep my creative flame burning.
Living with colitis means each meal is a mindful choice, and sometimes, a bit of a gamble. I’ve spent hours reading, googling, second-guessing, and label-reading like a detective trying to crack the code of “safe” foods. Spoiler alert: there’s no one-size-fits-all. What soothes one person might stir things up for another.
Still, in the chaos, I found a few old friends I shouldn’t have left behind.
✨ I’ve returned to fermenting my own vegetables — something about the crunch of homemade kraut feels like a hug to my gut.
✨ I’m also back to drinking kombucha, and honestly, I don’t know why I ever stopped. The tang, the fizz, the benefits… it just feels right.
But healing isn’t just about what goes on your plate — it’s also about what you allow in your heart and schedule. I gave myself grace this week. Grace to slow down. Grace to let go of perfect. And most importantly, grace to do something that brings me joy.
🎨 In between food research and symptom tracking, I made space to design again. Creating art always reminds me that I’m more than my diagnosis. That joy is medicinal. That self-expression is a form of healing, too.
And from that place of creativity and compassion, I created something for you.
🌿 Free Resource: The Tummy Peace Journal
I’m excited to share a tool that’s helped me track and manage my symptoms while staying connected to what nourishes me — body and soul.
This downloadable, printable PDF journal includes:
✔️ A daily food and symptom tracker
✔️ A weekly check-in reflection space
✔️ A flare-up log
✔️ Encouraging visuals and soft boho vibes to bring a little light to your healing journey
👉 Click here to download the Tummy Peace Journal for free!
Whether you’re newly diagnosed, in a flare, or just trying to reconnect with your gut and your peace — I see you. You’re not alone. This road isn’t always easy, but there’s beauty in it, too.
Wishing you grace, good gut bugs, and moments of creative magic,
Misti
Dressed Up Hippy
www.dresseduphippy.com
