How often do you pause to question how your treatment protocol is benefiting you? How often do you think about the ways in which it isn’t? It is great when we find something that helps us to feel better but the unfortunate truth is that things can change. Just because something helps us in the […]
Yesterday I talked about what pacing was. Today, I am going to share my tips for pacing yourself when you live with Fibromyalgia.
My friends are getting married in the summer and as excited as I am for them, I am also selfishly worried about how I will fare on the day. Will I be well on the day itself? Will I cope with a full day of emotions, standing, sitting, socialising and dancing? I hope I will […]
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 a fact; when you have Fibromyalgia you will experience setbacks and Fibromyalgia flare ups. Even if you have been managing your condition well for a while, a Fibromyalgia flare up can still occur and knock you flat on your face.
Changing my diet and giving up food attachments has been a big step in improving my life with fibromyalgia. I’ll be completely honest with you and say it’s something that I was reluctant to do for a long time. I kept coming up with excuses as to why it was not the right time to […]
Our relationship with food seems like a rewarding one and, if you are anything like me, you will love your food and find it oh so very enjoyable. Unfortunately, despite what we are often told, our modern diet isn’t necessarily a very healthy one; especially when you throw chronic illness into the mix.
I recently read the book ‘The Fault In Our Stars’ by John green. It is a really good book that details a beautiful love story between two teenagers, Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters. It is inevitably a terribly sad story given that Hazel Grace is terminally ill and if you read it, it will […]
A fibromylagia flare up can even make getting out of bed difficult. Sometimes everything other than what’s absolutely necessary goes out the window. It just has to. It can honestly get that bad. And on the days where you have a little more energy, the last thing you want to do is waste it on […]
If you let it, life with chronic illness can become all about “I can’t”. You start to focus on all the things that you previously enjoyed or used to be able to do that your illness no longer allows you to, leading to feelings of bitterness and resentment. But there is another option too. Start […]
Taking a long haul flight with Fibromyalgia can feel daunting. You may be asking, “does flying affect Fibromyalgia?” In my experience, it does. It’s, therefore, worth taking the time to prepare for flying with chronic pain to minimise symptoms as much as possible. In this post, I discuss pain management while travelling and share my […]
Last week as I sat high up in the Hollywood Hills overlooking Downtown LA, I began to reflect on the importance of environment. It was absolutely blissful to be in such a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere and I was so happy to be there. It got me thinking. Our environment is so important to both our […]
Sometimes the happiest person you know turns out to be the most dysfunctional. I was deeply saddened to hear of Robin Williams death last week. It just goes to show that how someone is feeling and how they portray themselves to others can be two completely separate entities. I am not going to get into […]
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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.
