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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

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

What does acceptance mean?

Last Updated: April 12, 2021

What does it mean to accept your illness?

What does it mean to accept your pain? That is a question that many of us have asked or been asked. I've been involved in a conversation on twitter with someone who doesn't get why we would choose to focus on coping with our illness. His thought is that we should be focused on curing it. My answer … [Read more...]

3 Comments Filed Under: Coping, inspiration, Medical Studies Tagged With: acceptance

5 Tips to Better Living with Chronic Illness

Last Updated: April 12, 2021

5 tips for better living with fibromyalgia

Chronic illness sucks, and more often than not there is little we can do to make our lives better. All we have are the small things, a comfy blanket, warm slippers, Netflix. But, the reality is that there are some big things that we can do (often) to help improve our lives both in the short-term and … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: Coping, Extra Spoons Tagged With: acceptance, forgiveness

5 Ways you can hit the reset button on life

Last Updated: March 12, 2021

5 ways to hit the reset button on life

Have you ever just wanted to hit the reset button on life? I'm pretty sure we all have at some point or another. There have been many times in my life when I've been so overwhelmed that I wished I could just hit a reset button on life and start over. I'd love to hit the reset button and go back … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Coping, Extra Spoons, inspiration Tagged With: acceptance, anxiety, mental health

Fibromyalgia and the Importance of Forgiveness

Last Updated: February 19, 2021

Fibromyalgia and the importance of forgiveness

Fibromyalgia and Forgiveness You may not think that forgiveness (or holding a grudge) would play a role in fibromyalgia, but as with all negative emotions it can play a huge role in the symptoms you experience. Holding a grudge is the opposite of forgiveness. Along with that grudge comes the … [Read more...]

3 Comments Filed Under: Coping, Extra Spoons, Fibro and Marriage, Fibromyalgia, Medical Studies, relationships Tagged With: acceptance, decreasing pain, decreasing stress, forgiveness

10 things that are making you feel worse

Last Updated: February 19, 2021

10 things that are making you feel worse

When you live with chronic illness it's not always the physical actions that make you feel worse. It's not all about what you eat or don't eat, or whether you exercise, or take your meds. Often, the interactions and emotions you allow in your life can do just as much to leave you feeling just as bad … [Read more...]

3 Comments Filed Under: Coping, inspiration, relationships Tagged With: acceptance, forgiveness, guilt

Chronic Illness and The 5 Stages of Loss and Grief

Last Updated: December 11, 2020

Chronic Illness and the 5 stages of loss and grief

Living with chronic illness means grieving a life lost, a life we'd hoped to live, a life we'd planned to live. As we are faced with chronic illness, and throughout our time in it, we continue that grieving process, stepping through the 5 Stages of Grief. Most of us are familiar with the 5 stages … [Read more...]

5 Comments Filed Under: Coping, Fibromyalgia, inspiration Tagged With: acceptance

5 tips for getting through a fibro flare

Last Updated: November 30, 2020

5 tips for getting through a flare

When you have Fibro, flares are gonna come. Despite all that I've found to improve my fibromyalgia symptoms and reduce how often the flares come, they still come. However, I've learned that there are ways to limit how long those flares stay, and how bad they are while they visit. Below are 5 tips … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Coping, Extra Spoons Tagged With: acceptance, flares

My Story of Recovery from Fibromyalgia

Last Updated: October 30, 2020

From Fatigued to Fantastic: my story of recovery from chronic illness

It's been a decade since I became ill and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I spent the first two years barely existing. Getting out of bed was a struggle. Thankfully, I did find some answers that helped me recover and return to a mostly normal life. My story of recovery from fibromyalgia Don't get … [Read more...]

5 Comments Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition, Fibro Warriors, Fibromyalgia, My Life, relationships, Treatment Tagged With: acceptance, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic pain, diagnosis, health, recovery, TMJ Disorder

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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…

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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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