May 12 is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Of the many illnesses I live with it seems to be the one that I give the most attention to, even though it's probably the one I have the most under control these days. I think a large part of the attention I give to Fibro comes from the lack of attention it … [Read more...]
Inspirational Posts
Whether it was a song that inspired me, or a post that someone else shared, or just something random in the world, I hope these posts provide you with a little inspiration.
Chronic Illness is Hard Work
Chronic Illness is Hard Work Guest post from Lydia at BeingLydia.com I know there are people who don't really know me well enough that believe that I am a lazy, whiny hermit with mental problems. These are people that have been in my life for years, but they just don't get that I have real … [Read more...]
4 Ways I Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Stress and anxiety are two things that I try to avoid, but I can't always. Sometimes I just get anxious for no reason, or I start thinking about all that I need to do and I stress myself out. I try to stay focused on the present moment but it doesn't always work. About 20 years ago I had one of … [Read more...]
What to do when you feel lost, alone, and confused
What to do when Chronic Illness Leaves You Feeling Lost, Alone, & Confused This is a guest post from my friend Stacey at ChronicallyWhole.com. As a four-year-old girl, I once peed my pants while hiding inside a circular rounder of clothing at our local Wal-Mart store. Having … [Read more...]
Are you Upstream or Downstream?
This Upstream / Downstream fable was presented in the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction course that I'm taking. It was not given with any particular meaning and as several of us discussed it I realized that different people can take it different ways. Your perspective and experience will determine … [Read more...]
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...]
Where to Get Valentines Gifts Made by Spoonies
Valentine's Day is just one of the many times you may need to find that perfect gift. What if you could not only find a great handmade gift but by doing so help support others with chronic illness? You can! Why waste money on mass produced junk that will likely not survive to July let alone next … [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...]
7 Things to stop doing if you want to decrease stress
I talk a lot about stress here, because it really is a key contributor to how we feel. When we feel more stress, we hurt more, we are more fatigued, we generally feel worse. But, part of the problem with those of us with Fibromyalgia and other other chronic illnesses is that our stress meter is … [Read more...]
