If you have been following this blog you will know that I am a huge advocate for positivity. One thing I want to point out to you though is that positivity does not automatically equate to happiness. I think this is the big problem a lot of people have with the ‘positivity crowd’. Someone might […]
This months has, hands down, been the worst for me with my fibromyalgia. I have been off work for three weeks this month and stupidly struggled through one week at work. My body has been really protesting and has been telling me in no uncertain terms it has had enough. If you push yourself too […]
I can’t believe that six months of the year have been and gone! I say this in pretty much all of these posts but I definitely feel like 2014 is flying by. I hope that everyone is feeling that little bit better now we are into summer and getting some warmer weather and much needed […]
This year is continuing to fly by and that’s us into June already! We’re into summer but I don’t even feel like we’ve had a proper Spring yet. I always find the transition of the seasons difficult in terms of fibromyalgia. The weather here can vary greatly and one day it can be sunny and […]
It is only natural to make comparisons between yourself and the lives of other people. And every now and again you will find yourself being that little bit jealous of someone who’s life seems more exciting, more adventurous or more fun than yours. Generally this isn’t problematic, so long as you are happy with who […]
Today is International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. If it wasn’t for other fibromyalgia sufferers and the internet, I probably wouldn’t have known anything about this. To be fair, I haven’t been watching much TV or reading much news, though I’m not sure if anything was even featured in the media. But I think this sums up […]
I can’t believe that April has been and gone already. This year is passing by crazily fast! This month my fibro has been hell bent on testing my strength and ability to stay positive but I have been powering on through (with plenty of rest of course) and have managed to achieve quite a lot […]
I have to be honest and say that the thought of going away on holiday can often fill me with a sense of dread. I worry about how I will feel when I am away- will I be well enough to enjoy my trip? Will travelling knock me unwell? Oh and not to mention I […]
Are you like me? Are you guilty of using your phone or tablet in the hour leading up to bedtime? If you are, you are not alone. A recent study that questioned over 2000 adults in the UK found that 78% of them used electronic devices before going to bed. I often use the time […]
I’ve continued to create my ‘2014 Book of Happiness’ this month- writing down all the things in March that made me happy. I think gratitude is something that takes practise but learning to appreciate all the positive things in your life is definitely worth it. When you are living with a chronic illness you battle […]
Where has the time gone? I cannot believe today is the last day in February. It was a cold but lovely, sunny day today and it almost feels as though Spring might be just around the corner. Here’s hoping anyway! The sun certainly makes a big difference to how I feel and the day’s are […]
My overarching goal for this year is to create more happiness in my life. This lead me to start my 2014 book of happiness. January is one of the toughest months of the year for me. For some reason my fibromyalgia is always at its worst at this time of the year. I think it’s […]
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