As much as we want it to, progress doesn’t happen overnight. As I work towards recovery from fibromyalgia and CFS, I am learning that patience and persistence are my biggest allies. When you have been sick for years, it is going to take a long time to rebuild your health; small, subtle changes build over time […]
Having a chronic illness is a tough gig. There are days when the constant pain and fatigue (not to even mention the other symptoms) will get us down. It’s important to express our emotions and it’s totally understandable that we will have days where we are filled with sadness. We are only human after all. However, […]
Success is something that holds a different meaning for each of us. Since falling ill, I’ve learned to become more mindful about how I view success. Its definition has had to change for me. For too long I saw myself as a failure because I couldn’t do the things I was previously able to do. […]
I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. The beginning of the year is often a time for reflection; where we look at past goals and set ourselves new ones for the year ahead. While this can, of course, be a positive exercise for some, I also don’t want to overlook […]
This post was first published on the 26th of October 2013. Tapping is a great technique for managing stress and anxiety, so I thought I would republish this post for those of you who may not know about it. Even if you do know about tapping, this post is a good reminder of the technique.
I am a very visual person. I learn best from being shown what to do and I have a creative mind.
It’s been two years since I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. It took me around two years to reach that point, which means it’s been four years in total that I have lived with this condition.
I have been reading Faye Savory’s blog Bed, Bear Hugs & Beyond for almost a year now. One of the very first posts I read struck a huge chord with me. It was called ‘resigning from a job I love‘. At the time I read it, I was not long signed off sick from work […]
Motivation is a funny thing. Sometimes it is there in abundance and other times it up and leaves you completely. I think being motivated is very important when you have a chronic illness such as fibromyalgia. It is the driving force that keeps you carrying on, even when you’d rather not. When you are motivated, […]
Okay, bear with me here as I know you will start reading and think “what has this got to do with fibromyalgia or chronic illness”? It does in the end I promise. I have been really enjoying watching a course on Creative Live these past few weeks with Jasmine Star. For those of you who […]
After months or even years of searching for an answer, receiving a diagnosis can bring with it an initial sense of relief. It is reassuring to finally understand why you have been feeling so terrible and to know that it is not all in your head as some doctors may have suggested. A New Diagnosis […]
Fibromyalgia is enough to get anyone down from time to time. Sometimes these feelings can be caused by a big flare-up, other times it’s just a result of the constant drain of living with fatigue and pain; sometimes you become sick and tired of being sick and tired. Even though I try to live as […]
My brother was recently involved in a project for Scottish Widows titled ‘Change Your Life in an Hour’. To launch the campaign, Scottish Widows have released some inspiring videos. The concept got me thinking about the small things I have done that have helped me to improve my life with fibromyalgia. I credit three simple […]
It’s very easy to focus on all the negatives that come along with having a chronic illness. I’ll be honest and say that I’ve been struggling with the limitations fibro has placed on me recently. The main catalyst for this is that my return to work last month did not go as planned; I did […]
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Random fact: before opening February Stars Art, I blogged about living well with chronic illness. Those posts are still available to read.
