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Today’s Top Tip

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Fibromyalgia may hurt like a b****, but don’t let it make you act like one. Being civil, calm, and kind in your interactions with yourself and others – even when you don’t feel like it – can actually help you … Continue reading →

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Self-Care and Cold Weather

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

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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So What Should My New Clothes Look Like, Anyway? (3 of 4)

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

You’ve cleaned out your closet and disposed of everything that doesn’t fit or flatter you (with very few exceptions). You’ve thought about the nonverbal messages you plan to send through your attire. And now it’s time to get some new … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

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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Appreciating Our Worlds and Ourselves

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Let’s talk some more about emotions and the roles they can play in developing coping strategies. Recent research demonstrates that both anger and sadness can exacerbate pain. In turn, positive emotions like joy and satisfaction can help pain levels from … Continue reading →

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Perception and Reality, Part II: The Meme-Free Edition

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Last week, I wrote about the relationship between perception and reality and how changing our perspective about something (or about ourselves) can change how we experience reality.* That’s not really new ground for us, as you may recall. For instance, … Continue reading →

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How Do You Cope?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

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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Pick One Thing

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

If you’re like most fibromites – and most people! – you often feel that you just can’t get everything done that you need to accomplish. That’s a common feeling, but knowing that other people share it doesn’t make the experience … Continue reading →

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What Are We Supposed to Eat, Anyway? (2 of 2)

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

Earlier this week I posted about some of the diets commonly followed by hopeful fibromites – and why these plans aren’t likely to alleviate our symptoms. Specifically, I discussed gluten-free, no-nightshade, vegan, and “Candida-killing” diets and their potential effects on … Continue reading →

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What Are We Supposed to Eat, Anyway? (1 of 2)

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

It seems that every few days, another set of dietary recommendations for fibromites makes an appearance. Sometimes raw or vegan diets are promoted, other days we’re told to skip nightshade vegetables (tomatoes, potatoes, etc.) or gluten. And the Candida-yeast-overgrowth hypothesis … Continue reading →

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