May is Fibromyalgia awareness month and 14 bloggers have come together to share their top tips for living with fibromyalgia

15 Top recommendations for living with fibromyalgia by those who know

Living with Fibromyalgia is a delicate dance, which is why May’s Fibromyalgia Awareness Month is so important. The bloggers at the Fibro Blogger Directory got together to provide the ultimate post for Fibromyalgia recommendations. Each blogger has a link with the rest of the blog post, so definitely head over to other blogs to read…Continue reading 15 Top recommendations for living with fibromyalgia by those who know

when your body needs rest, but your life won't let you

When your body needs rest, but your life won’t let you

This blog first came about in 2011 because I was a parent with young kids, and I found that much of the advice about managing chronic illness didn’t apply to me. I couldn’t pace, exercise, or sleep like I was told to because my kids weren’t (and still aren’t) like the TV children who magically…Continue reading When your body needs rest, but your life won’t let you

tips for moving when you have a chronic illness

Tips for moving when you have a chronic illness

Moving when you have a chronic illness is a nightmare. I’ve been taking the longest blogging break I’ve ever had since I started blogging in 2011.  At first, it was temporary until I got my ducks in a row for our planned move, but things got away from me pretty quickly and I found myself…Continue reading Tips for moving when you have a chronic illness

I’m not faking being sick, I’m faking being well

As someone with a disability, I’m not faking sick, I’m faking being well. I was reminded of this the other day when I received the strangest compliment.  I was told that I am a professional organizer when it comes to my illness. It was pointed out to me that I put a lot of mental effort…Continue reading I’m not faking being sick, I’m faking being well

Practicing self care with chronic illness sounds like an oxymoron, but it's necessary. Learning to prioritize yourself and set boundaries is key

Practicing self care with chronic illness

Self care with chronic illness always feels like an oxymoron, but what is self care? The WHO 1998 definition is: ‘Self-Care is what people do for themselves to establish and maintain health, and to prevent and deal with illness. It is a broad concept encompassing hygiene (general and personal), nutrition (type and quality of food eaten),…Continue reading Practicing self care with chronic illness