Fibromyalgia and Violence
” Nonviolence means avoiding not only external physical violence but also internal violence of spirit” , Martin Luther King, Jr. Violence can be defined in many ways. It is anger…
Fibromyalgia and Setting Limits/Boundaries
“Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing, that we see too late the one that is open”, Alexander Graham Bell In so many ways we are…
Fibromyalgia: An argument against being mentally ‘ill’
” My friend…care for your psyche…know thyself, for once we know ourselves, we may learn how to care for ourselves”, Socrates Fibromyalgia does not allow for any kind of scientific…
Fibromyalgia and overdoing it!
“If there is no struggle, there is no progress” , Frederick Douglass There is a tendency among those of us with chronic pain to be ever so watchful on days…
Fibromyalgia and Trauma Memory
” Most of us have unhealthy thoughts and emotions that have either developed as a result of trauma or hardships in their childhood, or the way they were raised”, Steven…
Fibromyalgia and our memories, our brains
” Our memory is in large part the starting point for how we think, how our preferences form, and how we make decisions”, Maria Konnikova Several weeks ago on CBC…
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue: Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS)
“Open your heart to your suffering”, Toni Bernhard There can be little doubt that those of us with fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue have challenges that have forced us to live life differently…
Fibromyalgia and Panic Attacks: Cognitive and Somatic Sensitization
“If you are experiencing strange symptoms that no one seems to be able to explain, they could be arising from a traumatic reaction to a past event that you may…
Suffering From Fibromyalgia Or Fighting It: The Choice Is Yours
Having Fibromyalgia is like a roller coaster ride. Most days I just don’t know how I am going to feel. I try to have a positive mindset and I find…
The Weight of Fibromyalgia on My Body and Soul
Fibromyalgia is such a complex condition. It affects you physically, cognitively and emotionally. Sometimes, if forces us to change who we are or suffer the consequences. This is where I…