Tired of being Tired!

I wake up being tired,
I stay up being tired,
I go to bed being tired.
When do I get some relief from being tired?
~Cindy

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Fibromyalgia Awareness

I had my daughter Karli make me this to use for Fibromyalgia Awareness. I think she did great!

LIFE

Living with Chronic pain is a constant unknown stress. We never know from one minute to the next how we are going to be doing. Life just keeps on going and it does not halter or stop regardless of how we are doing. I feel both of these statements apply to all of us. Life is progressing and things we might have been able to do are no longer feasible and if they are they come with a cost. This cost is something we get no control over what-so-ever. I also find Life is trying to run us over at times. It seems everything is out of our control and it does not matter if we choose to do something or not we end up paying either way with pain and discomfort. One thing I have learned is I have to keep pushing onward no matter what Fibro dishes out my way. I have days I can do some things and I have days like now where I can't do anything.
Remember, Be Good to You!
~Cindy Bremer

I am finally back!
I made this blog in April of 2012 shortly after making my Pinterest. I had no idea on how to make a blog let alone how to set it up. As most of you know I just started putting information and my thoughts on Fibromyalgia. I had no idea when I made FibroColors on Facebook so much time and effort would go into that page. I kept coming back to all of you and telling you I was back, but that was short lived. 

Being I didn't know much about blogs and how to do them I felt I was doing it wrong and wanted to find a more structural way to use it. I believe I have done this. I know all of you have seen posts disappearing off the page and I am sorry! I have been taking things off and modifying them for a better running informational blog. Please be patient with me as I am changing things left and right to better accommodate the page. For all of you that have written me personal messages over the past year Thank you!

I want all of you to know I am open to suggestions at this point. If you know of something I could be doing that would make things easier I would appreciate it. I hope and pray each of you are doing good and that your health is working for you instead of against you.
Nothing like a fresh try again!
Blessings
~Cindy

Today is the first day of the rest of my life.
A new beginning to an old start. A chance to redo everything
I have done wrong and try to make it right. One small step is 
a huge step within time. 

6 Ways to Feel better with Fibromyalgia

6 Ways to Feel Better With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia symptoms got you down? These self-help strategies can have you feeling good again.

By Dennis Thompson Jr.Medically reviewed by Lindsey Marcellin, MD, MPH

There are a number of self-help activities and strategies that fibromyalgia patients can use to distract themselves from their chronic pain. By giving an outlet to your emotions, you should be better able to deal with your physical symptoms.

Self-Help Strategies for Fibromyalgia Pain
Try these ideas to help lift your spirits:

1. Question your moods. Don't accept your moods at face value; instead, learn to question them. "Anytime [you are] down or anxious or angry, use the mood as a signal to figure out what you were thinking and then do battle with that thought," Fry says. "Ask questions of it. Is that really the case? Would other people see it that way? Test it against reality to see if it's true."

For example, think of someone who suddenly assumes her friends no longer want to be with her because fibromyalgia flares have caused her to repeatedly cancel plans. "Ask yourself, 'If I had friends like that, would I give up on them?' Probably not," Fry says.

2. Unleash your creativity. Expressing the way you feel through writing or art — whether it's journaling, drawing, or scrapbooking — has been proven to relieve pain and improve symptoms. Keep in mind that talent doesn’t matter. It's all about expressing yourself in a way that helps you and others better understand the chronic fibromyalgia pain you are dealing with.

3. Listen to music — or play it yourself. Music therapy is another strategy proven to help people deal with chronic pain. You might find a piece of music that you really enjoy and that helps get your mind off your fibromyalgia. Or you might try your hand at writing music or lyrics that describe your pain.

4. Smell the roses. Aromatherapy can help fibromyalgia patients through the use of fragrances from certain essential oils. People who respond to aromatherapy can experience a reduction in their pain and a boost in their overall mood. Try lavender or jasmine for relaxation, lemon or geranium for energy, or eucalyptus, peppermint, or juniper to relieve soreness.

5. Solve a puzzle. Doing a crossword or taking part in another mental challenge can take your mind off your pain.

6. Try relaxation therapy. Relaxation techniques can be a great way to deal with chronic pain. Deep breathing, guided imagery, and meditation are just some of the relaxation techniques available to people with fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia can be painful, but having the courage to try new things may help you cope.