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Coping with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Illness

Inspiration and thoughts on how to improve coping skills when dealing with Fibromyalgia, chronic pain, fatigue, and invisible illness.

Mindfulness Therapy for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and IBS

Last Updated: July 2, 2021

Mindfulness based therapy for fibromyalgia, CFS, and IBS - does it work?

Over 50% of Americans have trouble falling or staying asleep, and that number is even higher for those of us living with Fibromyalgia or CFS. There are a lot of little tricks people suggest for help with falling asleep. I've tried quite a few of them with typically little success. Melatonin … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: Coping, Fibromyalgia, Medical Studies, Treatment Tagged With: acceptance, alternative therapies, chronic fatigue, ibs, mindfulness therapy

5 Ways I Focus on Self Care at Work

Last Updated: July 2, 2021

6 ways I focus on self-care at work

I can be a bit of a workaholic. Add to that that my brain works under entrepreneur guidelines and that can be really bad. If you don't know what I mean by that last bit, there's a joke that says something like "entrepreneurs are the only people who will work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40". … [Read more...]

1 Comment Filed Under: Coping, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: brain fog, self-care, self-compassion, work

6 Mental Actions That Will Make You Feel Physically Worse

Last Updated: May 24, 2021

6 mental actions making you feel worse

When you live with chronic pain and fatigue, there are a lot of things that can make you feel worse. Over-doing it, crappy weather, stress. But, sometimes thoughts and mental actions can make you feel physically worse as well. 6 Mental actions that can leave you feeling worse 1 . Feeling Sorry … [Read more...]

5 Comments Filed Under: Coping, Extra Spoons, Fibromyalgia Tagged With: acceptance, decreasing stress, feeling better

Are Doctors Biased Against Patients?

Last Updated: May 24, 2021

Are doctors biased against patients (article from Counting My Spoons)

Are Doctors Biased Against Patients? And if so, does it affect the treatment they provide. A survey from Medscape asked this question. The short answer, Yes. They are. I didn't need a survey to tell me that. However, it is interesting to see the many ways that doctors are biased against … [Read more...]

1 Comment Filed Under: Coping, Medical Studies Tagged With: dealing with doctors, doctors

8 Tips for Dealing with Stress

Last Updated: May 6, 2021

8 tips for dealing with stress

I know the feeling of stress all too well. We all know that stress greatly impacts our pain and fatigue levels, but we also know that there are so many sources of stress in life that there's no way to completely avoid it. It also builds up over time unless we figure out how to release it. Dealing … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Coping Tagged With: decreasing stress, stress

5 Mistakes those facing Chronic Illness need to stop making

Last Updated: May 4, 2021

5 mistakes people with chronic illness need to stop making

Living with chronic illness often leads us second guessing everything from our diagnosis to every possible symptom, side effect, and treatment. With all that second guessing it's important to know that there are a few things you may be doing that are worth second-guessing. Below are 5 mistakes those … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: Coping, Extra Spoons Tagged With: chronic illness

Counting My Spoons – Ask Me Anything

Last Updated: April 19, 2021

Counting My Spoons - Ask Me Anything

Every so often I put out a call on Facebook to Ask Me Anything. Below are some of the questions and my answers. Do you live in a state that has legalized medical marijuana and if so have you tried it? Unfortunately, I do not live in a state that has legalized medical (or any) marijuana. … [Read more...]

6 Comments Filed Under: Coping, Diet and Nutrition, Medications, My Life, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: cbd oil, dealing with doctors, doctors, guilt, marijuana

An Open Letter to Caregivers

Last Updated: April 15, 2021

An open letter to caregivers

Off and on for the last 8 years I've been the one needing care. I've struggled as a patient, but I never knew how much my caregivers struggled as well. I only saw my pain and my struggles. Recently, that has changed. I'm learning what it's like to be on the other side and just how … [Read more...]

6 Comments Filed Under: Close to My Heart, Coping, Extra Spoons, relationships Tagged With: self-care

How to Cope with Chronic Pain

Last Updated: April 15, 2021

How to cope with chronic pain

Living with chronic pain is not easy. There's no escaping it as chronic pain seeps into every aspect of your life, sucking the enjoyment from your days and the sleep from your nights. Pain takes all of your focus, making it difficult to work, or do other tasks. Unfortunately, too many of us do have … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Coping, Fibromyalgia Tagged With: chronic pain

Finding the Strength to Get Through Bad Days

Last Updated: April 13, 2021

Finding the strength to get through the bad days

It's not always easy to find strength in the bad days. You already feel overwhelmed and are struggling to just get through. This idea of staying strong is a bit over-rated sometimes, and sometimes the best thing we can do is allow ourselves to just rest. Let someone else be strong.  The more … [Read more...]

3 Comments Filed Under: Close to My Heart, Coping, Extra Spoons Tagged With: decreasing stress, pacing, positivity, stress

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About Julie

Spoonie. Fibro Warrior. E-health advocate.

Julie Ryan was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2010 and endometriosis in 2012. She's lived with chronic migraine most of her life. In 2019 she was diagnosed with inter-cranial hypertension.

Julie has a degree in Psychology, and works as a freelance writer and marketer. Freelance work allows her to work when she can and not be tied to a desk or a schedule. Julie believes in living an inspired life despite chronic illness.

"I have chronic illness, it doesn't have me."

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Blog title inspired by The Spoon Theory, by Christine Miserandino, an excellent explanation of what it's like to live with invisible illness. Read More…

Disclaimer:

I am not a doctor. I do not claim to be a doctor. I do not play a doctor on TV or the internet. I simply share my experiences and what has worked for me. We are all different and before you try any new treatment, exercise, supplement, etc you should talk with your doctor (the real one, not the one on TV).

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