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What is a Fibro flare up anyway?
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at 27. Managing this plays a big role in being able to live comfortably. This includes flare ups of every kind. Symptoms of Fibromyalgia vary over time and these are times when the pain will feel worse than ever and difficult to deal with. Symptoms includes digestive problems, swelling in…
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Perfectionism is a double-edged sword
I’ll admit it, I’m a perfectionist, and one of the things that’s helped me tremendously is learning how to be kinder in the way I talk to myself or looking at creative inspiration. I don’t know when it started but I always just had to give “my all,” my absolute best, even if I didn’t…
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The Other Sides of Having Intrusive
Many of us experience intrusive thoughts, unwanted images or words that cross your mind, making you wonder, “Where did that come from?” When I think about intrusive thoughts, I imagine them coming from the one on my shoulder with the pitchfork. With anxiety, this may play like a loop of negative thoughts or worries. For…
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Why I always say I’m tired? Depression can make us tired.
What is depression anyway? Some of the other reasons why depression can make you feel so tired are because trying to go about your day while being burdened by negative thoughts, misery, overwhelm, feelings of worthlessness, feelings of hopelessness, shame, and all the other symptoms of depression can be absolutely exhausting. During a depressive episode,…
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Self Care and Why It’s Important
During my childhood, I believed that self-care only involved basic activities such as eating three meals per day, taking a pre-bedtime bath, and getting eight hours of sleep every night. As a 10-year-old, this seemed like a daunting task, especially since I wanted to stay up late. However, as I’ve grown older, I’ve come to…