I’ve posted before that running has become the latest tool in my wellness toolkit. But, living with fibromyalgia and other chronic health conditions means that I have to take running (like most things) very slowly. I plan every run in the context of my week to ensure that I don't do too much and cause … Continue reading Slow and Steady Wins: Running a 10K with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain
Exercise-Induced Migraines: How Pushing Through Flu Derailed My 10K Training Plan
What happens when you push yourself too hard during 10K training while recovering from flu? In my case, it led to an exercise-induced migraine that knocked me out for days. Here's my experience and what I learned about this common but rarely discussed running challenge. My Running Journey Photo by Tirachard Kumtanom on Pexels.com I’ve … Continue reading Exercise-Induced Migraines: How Pushing Through Flu Derailed My 10K Training Plan
First Signs of Spring: Snowdrops, Birdsong, and Daily Dog Walks
Even on the greyest February days, nature offers promises of spring's arrival. As someone who walks daily with my two dogs – a routine that helps manage my fibromyalgia symptoms – I've become attuned to these subtle seasonal shifts. I really notice the difference in my pain levels on days when I don't walk (usually … Continue reading First Signs of Spring: Snowdrops, Birdsong, and Daily Dog Walks
Managing Fibromyalgia Through Journaling: How This Daily Writing Habit Has Helped Me
Living with a chronic illness often feels like navigating an ever-changing landscape of symptoms, treatments, and emotions. Since diagnosis with fibromyalgia over 11 years ago, one tool in my wellness toolbox that I’ve made use of consistently is journaling although the focus of what I write down has changed over the years. Journaling might be … Continue reading Managing Fibromyalgia Through Journaling: How This Daily Writing Habit Has Helped Me
Pacing Through the Pain: My First Parkrun
I’ve written before about doing the Couch to 5km programme that I finally managed to complete and I am still running (slow) 5Ks regularly. I’d wanted to go along to a parkrun for a while but, for various reasons, had never made it along until a couple of weeks ago. Photo by Tirachard Kumtanom on … Continue reading Pacing Through the Pain: My First Parkrun
Couch to 5K with Fibromyalgia – an impossible mission?
Like many, I'd heard about the Couch to 5K(C25K) running programme, but dismissed it as something that someone like me, with fibromyalgia, would never be able to do. However, when driving became increasingly problematic due to fatigue, it was harder for me to make it to my regular swim sessions, and I knew I needed … Continue reading Couch to 5K with Fibromyalgia – an impossible mission?
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…
How to find Inspiration when you live with Chronic Illness
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels.com It’s the time of year when the media is awash with ideas on new year’s resolutions, goals and how to do and be better in 2023. But it can be hard to feel inspired to work towards much of anything when you have a chronic illness. Days can blend … Continue reading How to find Inspiration when you live with Chronic Illness
A Chronic Voice Writing Prompts December 2022
Once again, I am delighted to be joining in with Sheryl's monthly writing prompts over at A Chronic Voice. This month, the prompts that Sheryl gave us were as follows: Closing As 2022 draws to a close, I will be following a process outlined in a book I have had for years called “Your Best … Continue reading A Chronic Voice Writing Prompts December 2022
Musings on Life with Fibromyalgia 