This coming weekend marks the summer solstice here in the northern hemisphere - the longest day of the year and the official start of astronomical summer. Across the UK, people will be making pilgrimages to sacred sites like Stonehenge and Avebury, gathering among the ancient standing stones to witness the sunrise. I've always felt drawn … Continue reading Embracing the Light: Summer Solstice Reflections
Anxious Fibro Brain
It's well known that there's a link between anxiety and depression and fibromyalgia. It's something that many of us struggle with as part and parcel of life with fibro. Learning to cope with the fact that we may no longer be able to do everything that we'd like to can fuel these feelings of stress … Continue reading Anxious Fibro Brain
It’s been a while…
How is it 5 months since I last posted here?! The months have flown by and now here we are into the 2nd half of 2023 and in the middle of summer. Most of this year, I have been really struggling with a combination of the usual fibromyalgia stuff, with added Long Covid. Fatigue has … Continue reading It’s been a while…
Open water swimming when you have fibromyalgia
My experience of open water swimming with fibromyalgia - both positive and some areas to watch out for. Why open water swimming is a beneficial form of exercise, especially for those of us with chronic illness.
Things I’d Never Have Tried Without Chronic Illness
Life with chronic illness is hard but it can also present opportunities to have a go at new things. Perhaps we have more time than we used to have or can no longer do some of what we used to do, but there are plenty of new things that we can try.
Fibromyalgia and returning to swimming post Covid-lockdown
I’ve already blogged about how swimming can help fibromyalgia and it’s always been the most important part of my pain management toolkit. So the last year has been really hard as UK pools have been closed for a significant chunk of that time. For me, the effects of not being able to swim have been … Continue reading Fibromyalgia and returning to swimming post Covid-lockdown
How swimming can help with fibromyalgia
Swimming can be a great choice of exercise if you have fibromyalgia and this is backed up by scientific research.
Musings on Life with Fibromyalgia 