I’m pleased to feature this guest post by Kunal Patel, who works with a brand called Copper Clothing. Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by musculoskeletal pain all over the body. It is often accompanied by fatigue, sleep andmood issues, and cognitive concerns like memory problems. There are several ways to cope with the disorder, from having the right diet to wearing the right clothes. Here are 5 practical ways to cope with fibromyalgia. Exercise Regularly It may seem impossible to exercise when you have fibromyalgia but it is recommended you do. Exercising will help in relieving sympt ..read more

Previously posted on The Zebra Pit When I wrote my post An Attitude of Gratitude, I received a lot of good comments on it, both those left with the post and in other formats. I meant every word of that post and I wanted to expand on that today, and THANK my body for all it does, despite Fibromyalgia (and several other health conditions). Here are some of the reasons I have to thank my body (and my mind!) I Have A Strong And Compassionate Heart Physically, my heart is in tip-top shape. After experiencing some chest pain a few years ago, I was put through a battery of tests including a heart sc ..read more

Today, I’m sharing a Guest Post from my friends at Roots of Being. I hope you enjoy! Meditation Many adults often meditate for both mental and physical reasons, but what many don’t realize is that meditation can be very beneficial for kids as well. In fact, a study done by UCLA showed that meditation encourages children to overcome their fears and even works to improve their memory.  If you are interested in learning more about how meditation can be beneficial for kids, you’ll want to keep reading. Below you’ll discover more about this practice and some ways you can inspire kids to try do ..read more

Fibromyalgia can be a lonely disease. Staying connected with friends and family becomes difficult when chronic pain and fatigue make it hard to get out and about like you used to. Sometimes, having a pet can make all the difference in the world! Not only will a furry friend give you some companionship, but it turns out that pet therapy can actually be a pretty effective way of dealing with fibromyalgia pain. Here’s how it works. What Is Pet Therapy Photo by andres chaparro on Pexels.com Pet therapy is a guided interaction between a person and a trained animal. It also involves the animal’s han ..read more

I am terrified of the dentist!!! I have a wonderful care provider who is gentle and kind but having to go see him, even for a cleaning, requires medication for anxiety. I was there recently for a cleaning, the right side one week and the left side the next Here I am, high on Ativan, with my warm blankie and a bolster under my knees for comfort. You can see my look of trepidation! And now to work! Despite my fear, I do this because it’s good for my health. It can be painful in several ways, though. It reminded me how even “normal” things like the dentist aren’t easy when you live with Chroni ..read more

Revised from last year, I thought it was a good time to share my favourite Christmas quotes! In the Spirit of the Season, here are 50 Christmas quotes to help bring good cheer to your heart during the holidays. Thanks to the website Daring To Live Fully for the list. 1. “I sometimes think we expect too much of Christmas Day. We try to crowd into it the long arrears of kindliness and humanity of the whole year. As for me, I like to take my Christmas a little at a time, all through the year. And thus I drift along into the holidays – let them overtake me unexpectedly – waking up some fine mornin ..read more

Please enjoy this Guest Post by Dr. Brent Wells Living life with fibromyalgia comes with its challenges. The pain, fatigue, and brain fog can feel defeating and difficult to deal with. However, just because you are living with this tricky condition, it does not mean you cannot live a wonderful healthy life at the same time.  While it may take a while to find a combination of things that makes you feel the best and the strongest, you can take solace in the fact you will get there one day! You can live life well with fibromyalgia and in this article, we are going to give you some of the be ..read more

All That Matters It’s the Little Things That Matter They’re the things that mean a lot They’re the things that I can count on When I’m giving things a thought Oh there’s lots of big grand gestures That are meant to mean big things But in the end, they aren’t the ones That tug at my heartstrings I prefer the smaller hidden ones The things that seem quite shy The little acts that are given out Not meant to catch your eye It’s the little things that matter That make a quiet sound I love them best from all the rest They make the world go round by Pamela Jesssen I’m fighting a battle that no one ..read more

Living with Chronic Illness is an act of bravery. When each of your days is spent in pain and discomfort, it takes a lot of courage to keep going. I want to talk about hope…how to have it to get through your life and how it helps to keep a person going. What is HOPE? Here is one definition I found that I think sums it up: Hope is an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in one’s life or the world at large. As a verb, its definitions include: “expect with confidence” and “to cherish a desire with anticipation ..read more

Do you like to wait for things? Are you patient enough that having to wait doesn’t really bother you, or do you get frustrated when you have to wait, even a short time? Waiting I was thinking recently about all the waiting my illnesses have caused me to do. For starters, I wait to feel less pain in my day. I wake up in the morning stiff and sore and sometimes I have to wait to get out of bed because I’m in too much pain. I take my medications, and then I have to wait for them to kick in. There’s never instant relief, no matter how I long for it. Once the pain pills have started to work their m ..read more