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Tag Archives: resources
Today’s Top Tip
Many fibromites find difficulty in walking their dogs without pain. If your dog is well-behaved and doesn’t typically chase after squirrels and the like, then a no-pull harness or a few sessions with a trainer can help you manage simple … Continue reading
Today’s Top Tip
Having trouble getting your wheel-less garbage and recycling bins to the curb? You have some options. A dolly or a wheeled luggage carrier might be more traditional approaches, but you could also use a child’s wagon, a skateboard, or even … Continue reading
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Tagged fibromyalgia, resources, responsibilities, SHH
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Today’s Top Tip
If you read a lot of books, investing in an e-reader may be a wise choice. Many libraries now allow patrons to check out electronic books, which saves time and energy, and many books are available free from such resources … Continue reading
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Tagged easy, fibromyalgia, fun, resources, SHH
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Today’s Top Tip
An easy and inexpensive addition to your kitchen is the installation of an instant hot-water tap. This device provides on-demand hot water for making tea, oatmeal, and other foods and beverages – and you’ll be less likely to burn yourself.
Posted in Fibromyalgia and Fibromites, Kitchen and Pantry
Tagged adaptive technology, easy, fibromyalgia, kitchen, resources, SHH
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How’s It Going?
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
Posted in Fibromyalgia and Fibromites, Holidays, Yourself
Tagged accomplish, fibromyalgia, goals, holiday, pacing, planning, resources, self-care, SHH, stress
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Holiday Travel and Self-Care
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
Posted in Fibromyalgia and Fibromites, Holidays, Resources, Travel, Yourself
Tagged airline, fibromyalgia, holidays, resources, self-care, SHH, travel
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Planning and Shopping for Holiday Meals
In almost every culture, social events and family celebrations are marked by ritual meals. So it’s no surprise that a big part of planning for the holidays ahead is to consider what meals you’ll need to prepare and how you’ll … Continue reading
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Tagged accomplish, cooking, delicious, diet, entertain, fibromyalgia, food, guest, happiness, planning, relationship, resources, self-care, self-esteem, SHH, shopping, social life, stress, well-being, yum
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Holiday Planning and Your Energy Budget
On Friday we talked at great length about the importance of developing a comprehensive plan for the holiday season. Today we’re going to focus on how planning for the holidays can help you manage your energy budget. Why is this … Continue reading
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Tagged accomplish, fibromyalgia, goals, holiday, pacing, planning, relationship, resources, self-care, self-esteem, SHH, stress, well-being
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Plan the Work, Work the Plan
“Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning.” Winston Churchill Today we’ll talk specifically about planning for the holiday season. The quote above seems particularly suitable for this conversation: The more thought you can give to holiday preparations now, … Continue reading
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Tagged accomplish, entertain, fibromyalgia, holiday, mind-body, pacing, planning, relationship, resources, self-care, SHH
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Why Do We Do What We Do?
“It’s a tough time: we want everything to be just right, but in our haste to provide the best for our loved ones, we often neglect the one person closest to us – ourselves.” Holidays – including both preparation and … Continue reading
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Tagged accomplish, fibromyalgia, goals, holiday, mental health, mind-body, pacing, planning, positive, priority, relationship, resources, self-care, self-esteem, SHH, social life, stress, well-being
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