How to Live Well With Fibromyalgia

By Irene S. Roth

It is well known that Fibromyalgia sufferers can have a poor quality of life because of the pain and fatigue they have to endure consistently. Actually, poor quality of life is usually composed of experiencing disability, an inability to do things you used to, and being unable to sleep well or exercise regularly. This is especially the case if we start to habitually experience pain and fatigue as if it is an intimate part of us. However, by reframing our pain, we can experience a better quality of life.

Fibromyalgia is an awful disease. Imagine feeling like you’ve been hit by a truck every day. Your neck and shoulders are tight and contracted. They feel like they are pulling on your joints. Your arms are tingling as if pins and needles are stuck in them. Your brain seems wrapped in cotton batting. You try to move, but your muscles are stiff. The slightest touch makes you wince. You are tired, but sleep does not come easily, and it isn’t refreshing.

Such is life for people with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a complex physical illness characterized by chronic widespread pain of the muscles, ligaments, and tendons. It is accompanied by other symptoms too. When you have this disease, you never seem to feel good. You always feel tired and unwell.

The central nervous system malfunctioning, which includes the brain and spinal cord, causes fibromyalgia, resulting in pain amplification. Peripheral systems, such as soft tissues and muscles, and nerves, also show some abnormalities. Body-wide symptoms may result from a dysfunctional interplay between the central nervous system and your peripheral systems.

In this e-book, I will show you how to have a good quality of life, regardless of all the fatigue and pain that you experience. If successful, this book is an uplifting and inspiring exploration of fibromyalgia from a person who has suffered for more than a few decades with the disease.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Irene S. Roth
• Release date: Aug 12, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005795139

Irene S. Roth

Irene S. Roth, MA is an academic and freelance writer. She writes academically, for teens and tweens and adults. When she isn't writing, she is teaching. She is also pursuing a Master's of Social Work Degree.

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How to Live Well With Fibromyalgia

Irene S. Roth

Copyright 2021 Irene S. Roth

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Table of Content

Introduction

1. Practice Gratitude

2. Practice Self-Compassion

3. Keep Improving

4. After a Setback, Get Right Back on Track

5. Expect Good Health

6. Eat Less Red Meat

7. Have Sex More Often

8. De-Stress

9. Live a Full Life

10. Continue to Self-Actualize

11. Become Self-Fulfilled from Within

12. Experience Positive Emotions

13. Actively Engage with Life

14. Cultivate Meaningful Relationships

15. Serve a Larger Cause

16. Live a Vigorous Life

Conclusion

Resources

About the Author

Introduction

It is well-known that fibromyalgia sufferers can have a poor quality of life because of the pain and fatigue they have to endure on a consistent basis. Actually, a poor quality of life is usually composed of experiencing disability, an inability to do things you used to, and being unable to sleep well or exercise regularly. This is especially the case if we start to habitually experience pain and fatigue as if it is an intimate part of us. However, by reframing our pain, we can experience a better quality of life.

Fibromyalgia is an awful disease. Imagine feeling like you’ve been hit by a truck every day. Your neck and shoulders are tight and contracted. They feel like they are pulling on your joints. Your arms are tingling as if pins and needles are stuck in them. Your brain seems wrapped in cotton batting. You try to move but your muscles are stiff. The slightest touch makes you wince. You are tired, but sleep does not come easily, and it isn’t refreshing.

Such is life for people with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a complex physical illness characterized by chronic widespread pain of the muscles, ligaments, and tendons. It is generally accompanied by other symptoms too. When you have this disease, you never seem to feel good. You always feel tired and unwell.

Fibromyalgia is caused by a malfunctioning of the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord, with resulting pain amplification. Peripheral systems, such as soft tissues and