I am a big fan of things I can do myself to manage my symptoms. Huge. Self management and having a practical toolkit is important. Today I am opening up my self-help for fibromyalgia pain toolkit for you.
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Mindfulness 101 for Busy Mamas: What You Need to Know
This is your mindfulness 101 a brief introduction – what you need to know about mindfulness as a busy mama….
The Incredibly Simple Way to Find Time for Super Busy Mamas
The incredibly simple (but not easy) way to find time as a super busy mama. AKA how to plan and…
The Most Vital System You Need to Manage All The Things as a Super Busy Mom
When one has four children (under eight years old), a business and chronic health issues (and all of the rest…
The Best Christmas Gift Guide for Exhausted Mamas 2022
It feels like Christmas has crept up faster this year. This Christmas gift guide for exhausted mamas is designed to…
The Chronically Exhausted Mamas Guide to Managing Like a Low Energy Rockstar
When one has four children (under eight years old), a business and chronic health issues (and all of the rest…
4 Simple Self-Care Tips For Extra Busy Moms
What are four simple (but not easy) self-care tips for extra busy moms? Finding time to invest in self-care can…
Quick Energy Booster for When You’re Exhausted But Too Busy to Rest
Would you like a quick energy booster for when you’re exhausted but too busy to rest? Perhaps you have a…
What Was It Like, Unexpected Fourth Pregnancy During a Pandemic
What was my fourth pregnancy like? What was it like finding out I was having my fourth baby in just…
15 Quick, Easy Ways to Calm Your Mind When Overwhelmed (Free Download)
Do you need quick, easy ways to calm your mind for every day use? In the midst of feeling overwhelmed…
Can You Really Make Sourdough Bread at Home?
Can you really make sourdough bread at home? Is it as easy as they say? Like many people in 2020,…
February Update: Blogging, Health, Babies and more
February was exciting and tiring – here is my update. It was a time of waiting and starting and getting…
How Yoga Nidra Can Help You Manage All The Things
How can Yoga Nidra help you manage all the things? Meditation can be a polarizing topic, anything yoga related can…
Valentines Day Gift Guide for Busy Mamas
Here is a self-care focused Valentines Day gift guide for you. Simply share it with your significant other, put them…
25+ awesome, easy self-care ideas and how to make your plan
Do you need 25 awesome, easy self-care ideas? And a plan for actually choosing your daily, weekly and monthly self-care…
Yoga as Self-Care for Busy Mamas The Ultimate Guide
In an ideal world we wouldn’t need an ultimate guide to yoga as self-care for busy mamas. In other words,…
Dyson v10 Animal: Review for Chronic Illness
I’m no household appliance expert but I am an expert on managing the house with chronic illness and the Dyson…
Fibromyalgia Yoga Routine to Get Your Day Started Right
If you’d like some gentle ways to add some fibromyalgia yoga tools to your morning routine, I’ve got you covered….
Pacing When You’re Too Sick to be Normal and Too Well to be Disabled
The problem of pacing when you’re too sick to be normal and too well to be disabled. I call this…
The Surprise Diagnosis That Knocked Me Back
2022 was a whopper for my health (think surprise diagnosis and all). I reduced the fibromyalgia symptoms fairly well and…
Nutrivore and Fibromyalgia
I love research and evidence-based decisions. That is why the nutrivore food template works for me. In this post I’ll…
The Best of Melissa vs Fibromyalgia 2022
This is the best of 2022 on Melissa vs Fibromyalgia – my advocacy work ensuring you hear the things I’ve…
Sleeping for the first time in 20 years! Quetiapine for Fibromyalgia and Insomnia
The piece of the puzzle that actually enables me to get deep and REM sleep fairly consistently! I share all about quetiapine for fibromyalgia.
Should We Try Autoimmune Paleo (AIP) Protocol for Fibromyalgia?
Long have I searched for resources for the top recommended nutritional protocols for autoimmunity, specifically in relation to fibromyalgia. It’s…
Please Stop Ignoring Chronic Insomnia
The thing that annoys me the most in this journey with chronic pain and fatigue is the way sleep is…
Chronic Illness Must Haves: Gadgets to Make Your Life Easier
Chronic illness must haves are subjective. As a mama with chronic illness, I am always looking for ways to “buy…
