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 […]
My top 10 Binge Worthy TV Shows While In A Fibromyalgia Flare
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 […]
10 Ways Of Listening To Your Body With Fibromyalgia
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, […]
My 4 Freedoms Lost To Fibromyalgia
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 Best 12 Fibromyalgia Gifts Of Christmas
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, […]
Finding Hope When You Want To Give Up
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 […]