Serenely Sunday – Let’s take a few deep breaths… and a few slow steps…

  Before we set off…..   I’d like you to get as comfy as you can in as quiet an environment as you can manage, get a glass of cool iced water to sip and get ready to relax. I’d now like you to take the time to cast your mind back and think yourself… Read More Serenely Sunday – Let’s take a few deep breaths… and a few slow steps…

How Honest Are You? | my foggy brain

How Honest Are You? | my foggy brain. Originally posted: myfoggybrain.com A great expression of a fellow fibromites frustrations regarding what to say when people ask if you’re fine and whether to tell them the truth or not Updated June 2017 / October 2019 Save Save Save

My Illness is NOT a Secret. But why should I explain it to you?

#‎invisibleillness‬ you are not alone, we all face the stigma of use the stick or not & whether to actually get the stick or not!?! Re-blogged Chronic Blog post by thebekindtimes.wordpress.com/ Sadly, it often, if not most always, seems to be a catch 22 😮 I remember being in my 20’s and not liking having… Read More My Illness is NOT a Secret. But why should I explain it to you?

Serenely Sunday: Guided Imagery, Visualisation & Relaxation down by the Lake

I love this picture and the way it slowly draws you to the island in the distance it doesn’t look too far and the water is calm. The more I look at it the colours and the sun they absorb me, urging me to get closer to the warmth of the yellow in the distance.… Read More Serenely Sunday: Guided Imagery, Visualisation & Relaxation down by the Lake

Article fromabout.com | Telephone Difficulties with Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

The following post discusses what it is like for people with Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) when they are talking on the telephone and the difficulties it can cause them. Article link:  Telephone Difficulties with Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome    If you hate the phone, You’re Not Alone, (Updated March 07, 2015.) By… Read More Article fromabout.com | Telephone Difficulties with Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Avoiding ‘Boom and Bust’ with Pacing and Spacing

I find pacing is difficult to master but it truly does help with managing day to day tasks to minimize the amount of pain & fatigue. This blog post from ‘blogaboutchronicpain’, (Reflections on Living with Chronic Pain), discusses how to effectively navigate your time and energy by ‘Pacing’ and ‘Spacing’, to avoid overactivity and how… Read More Avoiding ‘Boom and Bust’ with Pacing and Spacing