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Holiday Crowds and Self-Care

Even at the best of times, crowds can be difficult to handle: frustrating, hard to park, hot, long lines…. Being around so many people is simply exhausting. But it’s even worse during the holidays, when you have extra responsibilities – … Continue reading

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Self-Care and Cold Weather

Falling temperatures don’t just signal winter’s approach: many of us find that cold weather exacerbates our fibromyalgia symptoms, increasing our levels of fatigue and pain. Moreover, the dangers posed by sleet, ice, and snow conspire to keep fibromites indoors during … Continue reading

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It’s Coming Fast…

Thanksgiving, that is! And with it, the kickoff to the whole holiday season. Busy times ahead, folks! Holidays can be wonderful, joyful times – times to remember our good fortune, to revel in the company of family and friends, and … Continue reading

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Clothing and Emotional Security – How What You Wear Affects Who You “Are” (2 of 4)

Recently I posted an article on shopping our closets: identifying the clothing we all own that best fits and flatters us and storing or discarding the rest. Today we’ll talk about why presenting our properly-clothed bodies to the world is … Continue reading

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How Do You Cope?

The exciting results of a Swedish study on living with fibromyalgia were recently released – and despite the small number of participants, the findings are fascinating! [Here's the abstract, in case you don't want to read the entire article.] Dr. … Continue reading

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