Toxic people are just a matter of life. No matter how hard we try to avoid them we often find ourselves surrounded by people who just suck the life out of us. These are often people who are extremely self-centered, never allowing others a word. Sometimes the toxic people in our lives are family … [Read more...]
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.
Living the Whole Health Life
I was given a copy of The Whole Health Life by the author, Shannon Harvey because she and her husband felt that it aligned with the info that I share here on my blog. I couldn't agree more. After they told me about the book I really couldn't wait to read it, and as I started reading it I couldn't … [Read more...]
13 Ways Amazon Alexa can help those with chronic illness
Alexa is everywhere now. There's a good chance you have one or two around your house (or you've thought about it). If not, you probably have Google Home or something similar. Before I had one I had no idea just how much either of them could do. It seemed like a good way to play music through the … [Read more...]
6 Things to do before you say yes to others
There are always going to be times when saying no isn't an option. But, those times are rare. Most of the time it's not clear whether we should say yes or no. When faced with those times, we need to take a few moments and do a few things so that we can have the clarity of mind to determine whether … [Read more...]
Sometimes saying No isn’t an option
Some of us (myself included) have a bad habit of saying yes way too much. We say yes without thinking, without checking our calendar, without really considering if saying yes is really the best thing for us (or even for the person we are saying yes to). The last few months have been a real … [Read more...]
What is an Oska Pulse? And, how did it change my life?
Recently, I have the opportunity to try a type of product that is totally new to me. The Oska Pulse is a wearable pain relief device that uses Pulse Electro-Magnetic Frequency to reduce, and even eliminate, pain. Back in June of 2016 a guy named Steve contacted me about his device, the … [Read more...]
My Bedtime Routine
Sleep is the devil. I wear a fitbit for two reasons, to monitor my sleep and to make sure I don't go overboard with activity. Up until a year ago, I was pretty excited if I managed to hit even close to 8 hours of sleep in a night without the help of Ambien. To get just six hours of sleep in a … [Read more...]
Gifts for people with chronic illness
Are you looking to find the perfect gift for someone you love? Does that someone have chronic illness that results in chronic pain and or fatigue? If so, I've got some great ideas for you. Each of these items is something that I'd be quite happy to be gifted for any occasion. Many of these are items … [Read more...]
My Favorite Ways to Cope with Fibro Flares
Fibro life can be a pain sometimes... OK, by definition it's a pain all the time (or at least most of the time). But, most of the time I can deal with it - at least these days. But, some days are harder than others and I need something to help me deal with the added pain and fatigue of a fibro … [Read more...]
Can compression socks reduce chronic pain?
Wearing Compression Socks to Reduce Chronic Pain Guest Post by Sarah Jones Compression socks are known to be worn by elderly, diabetics, or those who are pregnant. Yet, how do compression socks benefit those who suffer from chronic pain? Can compression socks assist any inflammation? We’ve found … [Read more...]
