A few years ago if I read the title “Grateful For Fibromyalgia” I would have wanted to slap the author. Forcefully. But hear me out for a few minutes, and try not to think murderous thoughts towards me, ok? One of the lessons I learned from managing a chronic condition is that mindset and mood greatly affect the amount of pain and discomfort we feel. This is true for everyone, even non-fibro … [Read more...]
Summer Fun With Fibromyalgia
As I’m sure you know, planning outings with fibromyalgia requires just that—planning. One of the things that took me awhile to grasp was that once I realized I had fibro, I could no longer operate on a whim, spur of the moment, seat-of-my-pants, as I had previously done. I had a lot of resentment and resistance to this idea, which of course, worsened my symptoms.The good news is, although you may need to … [Read more...]
How Resistance Mindset Affects Fibromyalgia
No one skips happily home the day they find out they have fibromyalgia, or any other ailment. It’s human nature to want to feel vibrant, happy and well and to resist illness. But resistance is not your friend and here’s why. There’s a saying, “What you resist, persists” and that is certainly true when we fret over our physical state. The worrying amps up our stress level and sets our adrenals pumping … [Read more...]
3 FR*E*E Things You Can Do Today To Feel Better
Stop drinking soda and/or eating anything containing sugar This is #1 on the list because it’ll actually save you money while vastly improving your health and pain levels. Most disease and discomfort in the body is caused, and worsened, by inflammation. Guess what’s the #1 commonly-consumed substance that causes inflammation? SUGAR. We’re a nation that is absolutely insane in the amount of sugar we … [Read more...]
Energize and Re-Center With Mini Breaks
If you are as busy as I used to be when I worked in TV and public relations, I know you probably find the idea of taking a break for yourself something of a pipe dream. I mean, it’s nice to think about in the same way it is fun to secretly hope you will win the lottery, but realistically, you have very little hope it could actually happen. Am I right?Well, you CAN learn to incorporate mini breaks into your … [Read more...]
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