Category Archives: Holidays

Today’s Top Tip

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Remember to love yourself. It won’t solve every problem and it won’t cure your fibromyalgia, but it’s a good start.

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Today’s Top Tip

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

Happy Mardi Gras! In celebration, do something a little different today – whatever that means to you. Sing a song, wear bright lipstick, buy some flowers: anything that makes you a little happier.

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Today’s Top Tip

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

It’s tempting to go overboard making New Year’s resolutions – and hard not to beat yourself up for failing to accomplish them. This year, try to keep just one resolution: “In 2013, I will do a better job of treating … Continue reading →

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Today’s Top Tip

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Feeling a little low after Christmas has come and gone? Eat an extra serving – or two! – of fruits and vegetables today: it will give you an energizing lift (and keep you from the leftover cookies).

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How’s It Going?

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

In Taking Stock and Moving Forward, we paused to consider Thanksgiving – what worked, what didn’t – and how those experiences could shape future holiday celebrations. Well, now that Christmas is over (and Kwanzaa is beginning!), it’s a good time … Continue reading →

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Keep Calm and Carry On

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

Well, it’s the last weekend before Christmas (and the world didn’t end), which means that many of us are becoming just a little bit panicky about the amount of work that needs to be accomplished over the next day or … Continue reading →

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Holiday Essentials and Self-Care

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

It’s that time again: Yule, Christmas, and Kwanzaa are all coming up over the next several days, with New Year’s following on their heels. And that’s assuming the apocalypse doesn’t occur! No wonder people – and especially fibromites – are … Continue reading →

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Holidays and Houseguests

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

Often during the holidays we find ourselves hosting or being hosted by friends or family. And this can be a wonderful thing! It’s all too rare that we get to spend enough time with those we love most, so these … Continue reading →

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Holiday Travel and Self-Care

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Although I maintain (and regularly add to) a page full of travel suggestions, a discussion of holiday travel – with all its special challenges and opportunities – seems appropriate today. As always, the most important suggestion I can make is … Continue reading →

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Relationships, Holiday Stress, and Self-Care

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

The holiday season can be emotionally overwhelming: we have impossible expectations of ourselves and of others, which can be devastating when they don’t come to fruition. But remember one thing: The calmer you can be over the holidays, the less … Continue reading →

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