Since being diagnosed with fibromyalgia I have sought out many different treatments ranging from the holistic to western medications. I would never tout any one thing as being a cure, since there is no cure. I will speak to the treatments that I found helpful, but keep in mind what works for me may not […] The post How Physical Therapy Can Improve Painful Fibromyalgia Symptoms appeared first on ..read more

Since I graduated from Penn State in December I have been binge watching a lot of TV shows. Spending the last seven years working full-time and attending school part-time, plus raising three kids and a husband(oh yeah and having fibromyalgia), I haven’t had a lot of time for TV. There are a handful of shows […] The post My top 10 Binge Worthy TV Shows While In A Fibromyalgia Flare appeared first on ..read more

Listening to your body sounds easy but can actually be a huge challenge. From the time you are a child you are often discouraged from listening to your body. Examples range from being forced to eat everything on your plate to only being able to use the bathroom at certain times during school. For me, […] The post 10 Ways Of Listening To Your Body With Fibromyalgia appeared first on ..read more

I admit I have a stubborn side and this side of me doesn’t like to be told what to do. This is a personality trait handed down by mother and it allows me to strive for independence. However, after living with fibromyalgia for a few years now, I have come to understand even more of the importance of this stubborn side. Fibromyalgia takes away […] The post My 4 Freedoms Lost To Fibromyalgia appeared first on ..read more

I have never done a gift guide before, but I have some ideas that I know I would love. On your fibromyalgia journey you may find items that truly help on those not so good days. These are some items that I would either like to try or have tried and can’t live without. So, […] The post The Best 12 Fibromyalgia Gifts Of Christmas appeared first on ..read more

I’m in a flare and feeling sorry for myself. All my fibro friends can relate to this type of night. I’m one of those people that gets too lost in my own thoughts. That is where I am tonight. I try not to think about the future or make decisions when I’m in this kind […] The post Finding Hope When You Want To Give Up appeared first on ..read more

Once I discovered a link between what I eat and my fibromyalgia symptoms I have been on a quest constantly searching for answers. It is no secret that I have an unhealthy relationship with food, eating for emotional reasons instead of nutrition. So, changing my eating habits has been a huge challenge and frankly an […] The post New Tool To Improve Fibromyalgia Symptoms & Overall Health appeared first on ..read more

Staring down at my beautiful new son I am filled with love, so much love. I practically imagine his whole life in front of me. How wonderful his life is going to be and how happy we all will be together. I’m not sure if everyone feels this way when they first see their newborn […] The post The Emotional And Physical Toll Of Raising A Child With Mental Illness appeared first on ..read more

About a year ago I developed a new obsession for the Hallmark Channel. It was around Christmas time and I don’t even know why I started watching, honestly. Anyway, one movie led to another and here I am still watching. Now, I may have lost some readers already and I may have gained some new […] The post 5 Reasons To Love Hallmark’s Countdown To Christmas appeared first on ..read more

I admit that I am a people pleaser. Which means, I tend to do things I don’t want to do to help other people or so they will think kindly of me. Really, all moms are probably people pleasers in some way. For years, I put my own needs on the back burner to take […] The post How To Stop People Pleasing To Lower Your Fibromyalgia Symptoms appeared first on ..read more