Bathtime is part of my bedtime ritual. When I skip my bath I don't fall asleep as easily or sleep as well. Often, I'll try to skip it if we stay out too late but it never works out well for me. I, at least, pour a couple of cups of Epsom salt into my bath to help my muscles relax. Sometimes I'll … [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.
Why is it So Hard to Ask For Help?
Why is it So Hard to Ask For Help? Reading the book, The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer, really made me question why I struggle so much to ask for help when I need it. This book really changed my perspective on the whole concept of asking for help and I believe it's helped me see … [Read more...]
“But You Don’t Look Sick!” – Understanding Invisible Illness
Living with a condition such as Lupus, Fibromyalgia or Rheumatoid Arthritis is horrible enough without also having to cope with the cynicism of people who cannot detect these illnesses and take the stance that you’re exaggerating the level of your suffering. This doesn’t just stem from the … [Read more...]
5 Things I’ve learned about tough times
I've been struggling a lot lately. It's not something I like to admit, I want to be strong and pretend everything is OK. But, the truth is that I've had a lot more bad days lately. It seems like about every third day I barely manage an hours worth of work before I'm just mentally and/or physically … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Enjoy Your Life with Migraine
6 Ways to Enjoy Your Life with Migraine -guest post by Samantha Wilson Do you feel that migraines are ruining your life? They have almost ruined mine. But I accepted the challenge and learned to enjoy my life. Most information on migraines discuss how to deal with one when it … [Read more...]
Saving Money with Chronic Illness
Guest post from Abigail Perry of I Pick Up Pennies. Most of us want to save money. Unfortunately, the advice out there just isn’t geared toward special populations like depressives or the chronically ill. Really, it’s not geared toward anyone who doesn’t have a lot of time and … [Read more...]
Using Aromatherapy to Create Calm
Essential oils are huge right now. Everywhere you turn you hear about how this oil or that can help this ill or that. And, there's a reason for all the hype. Essential oils are amazing for many things. Aromatherapy is using those essential oils through scent to set a mood or to help ease a … [Read more...]
Funny Fibro Fog Stories
We have to laugh at Fibro Fog or we'd just cry. I remember when I realized that my life had become one giant game of password. My husband (at the time) thought I was just playing around when I was asking about "that room with the bed where we sleep." Yeah, I couldn't remember the word bedroom, but I … [Read more...]
Finding Joy in Chronic Illness
Tami Stacklehouse is one of us, she is a survivor. She's seen the worst Fibromyalgia has to offer, and now she's on the other side. The changes for her did not come easy, they don't come easy to any of us, but they can be made. Tami is now the Fibro Coach. She helps others find the other … [Read more...]
Rough Times Will Come
2016 was a bit of a roller coaster for me. I finished school in December of 2015 and that left me a little unclear as to what I would do next. So, I launched a new business helping other chronic illness bloggers. Just when things started to be getting into a nice groove and business began picking … [Read more...]
