I’m so happy to see the return of Sheryl’s monthly linkups on A Chronic Voice and glad to join in with this month’s prompts. Recuperating 2022 hasn’t got off to a great start for me health wise. I had a massive migraine and was bedridden for 3 days right across New Year which wasn’t the … Continue reading A Chronic Voice – January Prompts
Why I’m looking back before looking forward in 2022
I’ve really enjoyed reading recent blog posts from other spoonies, sharing both wellness tips as well as how they are setting themselves up for 2022, but I just haven't yet been able to set out my intentions for the year. Photo by Negative Space on Pexels.com Last week, I did sit down with my brand … Continue reading Why I’m looking back before looking forward in 2022
Fibro, Anxiety and the Festive Season
Many of us, for various reasons, find the Christmas period to be an anxiety-inducing time which can cause our fibro symptoms to worsen. Often there’s a long list of activities vying for our attention - shopping, cooking, cleaning, decorating the house and visiting relatives to name but a few. Added to that, there may also … Continue reading Fibro, Anxiety and the Festive Season
5 Tips for Travelling by Car when you have Fibro
With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us may be undertaking car journeys, whether that’s to visit family, go Christmas shopping or attend a social function. I often find car journeys really uncomfortable and my pain levels tend to soar during and after car travel. With that in mind, here are some … Continue reading 5 Tips for Travelling by Car when you have Fibro
How Living With Fibromyalgia Might Change You as a Person
Receiving a diagnosis of fibromyalgia is life-changing for most of us and I know that I have changed a lot as a person as a result. Capabilities, livelihoods, relationships, hobbies and interests may be impacted when you have fibro, to a greater or lesser extent. Speaking to others who also have chronic illnesses (not just … Continue reading How Living With Fibromyalgia Might Change You as a Person
The Great Outdoors – Benefits of Time Spent in Nature
In this blog post, I’m writing about why I find it so helpful to spend time in nature as part of my fibromyalgia toolkit. Intuitively, I’m aware that I always feel so much better after spending time outdoors, no matter the weather. It helps me keep the anxiety and depression, which are constantly hovering in … Continue reading The Great Outdoors – Benefits of Time Spent in Nature
Childhood Symptoms – could they have been Fibro?
According to the NHS, fibromyalgia most often develops in those aged between 30 and 50i, often a result of a traumatic event such as bereavement or injury. Whilst this rings true to a certain extent for me (I was 37 at diagnosis and had endured an extremely stressful few years just prior to that), I’ve … Continue reading Childhood Symptoms – could they have been Fibro?
5 Things to love about Autumn
Dunham Massey - November 2020 I know that a lot of people, whether they have chronic illness or not, can struggle at this time of the year as the temperatures drop and the hours of darkness increase. But for me, the opposite is true. I’m not a fan of the heat, brightness and noise of … Continue reading 5 Things to love about Autumn
A Chronic Voice – October Writing Prompts
For October, I am joining in again with the monthly writing prompts from Sheryl at A Chronic Voice . This month, the prompts that Sheryl has given us are: FallingTransitioningChoosingImaginingBeautifying Falling Aside from myself falling off the wagon with regard to my own health (which I’ll come back to), it’s the season of apples falling … Continue reading A Chronic Voice – October Writing Prompts
Things I’d Never Have Tried Without Chronic Illness
Life with fibro, or any chronic illness, is hard. Living each day with a plethora of symptoms and no end in sight, unpleasant comments from others who don’t understand our condition and a feeling of missing out on what life has to offer. If former work patterns have been forced to change, we may find … Continue reading Things I’d Never Have Tried Without Chronic Illness
Musings on Life with Fibromyalgia 