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Learning to live life at my own pace

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Pacing When You’re Too Sick to be Normal and Too Well to be Disabled

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The problem of pacing when you’re too sick to be normal and too well to be disabled. I call this…

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The Best Way to Plan Your Day Using Pacing Principles

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plan your day using pacing principles

In this video I share the best way to plan your day using pacing principles. By using the principles of…

Posted in Productivity and BusinessTagged chronic fatigue, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, Pacing, Planning, productivityLeave a Comment on The Best Way to Plan Your Day Using Pacing Principles

The Paced Guide to Cleaning: AKA Cleaning With a Chronic Illness

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It isn’t easy managing our health, our family and our home. Pacing is a valuable tool in managing chronic illnesses…

Posted in Fibromyalgia Management, Productivity and BusinessTagged cleaning, fibromyalgia, paced cleaning, Pacing3 Comments on The Paced Guide to Cleaning: AKA Cleaning With a Chronic Illness

Top Posts of 2017: What You Were Looking For

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I haven’t done this before, but it’s excessively interesting! Here are the seven most popular posts from 2017. The most…

Posted in Fibromyalgia ManagementTagged fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia 2017, LDN, Low dose naltrexone, Pacing, parenting with fibromyalgia, Pregnancy and Fibromyalgia book, pregnancy diaries, what works, yoga, yoga for fibromyalgia1 Comment on Top Posts of 2017: What You Were Looking For

A Confession on Pacing and Boundaries with Fibromyalgia

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May I confess something to you? I don’t always practice what I preach. I don’t always realise or acknowledge my…

Posted in Being well, Fibromyalgia Management, Self-HelpTagged boundaries, CFS/Fibromyalgia rating scale, fibro mama, fibromyalgia, Pacing5 Comments on A Confession on Pacing and Boundaries with Fibromyalgia

Fibro Mama Tools for Managing Early Pregnancy Symptoms

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Motherhood for a person with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is not a short sprint, it’s an epic marathon spanning…

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The Perils of Pacing

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When you have chronic pain and fatigue, you get used to doing what you can. Using the energy you have….

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I'm Melissa, I'm in the middle of a busy life with chronic illness. Reforming and recovering push-through modeler turned self-care modeler. I passionately believe in self-care that fits into our life and goals. Get your free rest break here.

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