Coping and how to be kind to yourself!
The key to coping with fibromyalgia is accepting that the problem is chronic, learning how to minimize the pain, and finding the good things within a painful life. The reality is that the pain will not go away. The challenge is to learn how to lessen it and create a life beyond the pain.
Topic: Coping Strategies Email a Friend Illness and Housekeeping Housekeeping CAN wait! In Praise of Solitude Try to just 'Be' at least once a day Use Multiple Coping Strategies How to develop an individualized self-management plan. Making a NOT TO DO List One way to improve quality of life is by having a NOT TO DO list. Optimism, Hope & Control: Attitudes & Health Science has shown a link between attitude and health. Here's how a change in attitude can help you feel better. Personal Guidelines For Managing Chronic Illness Having your own rules for managing illness can guide you forward and bring clarity in times of confusion. And be very kind to yourself. |