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Taking Time to Re-Charge and Not Apologizing For It

5/31/2019

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I consider myself lucky in that I'm still able to work, but this means that when it gets “busy” at work, it affects me more than it affects my coworkers. This means that I’ve had to unapologetically build breaks into my day/life that "healthy" people don’t necessarily need. This means lots of breaks away from my desk (especially on “high-symptom” days), naps during my lunch break, and lying down and resting (sometimes even straight up napping) immediately after work. Now, this also means not usually being able to do anything else in a work day because I’ve used up all my energy at work, and need to recharge to go back to work again tomorrow. This also means that I spend a lot of weekend time catching up on rest I lost paying it forward during the week, and using what little energy I do have on the chores that can't be put off any longer. This all adds up to not much of a social life, but a hell of a knowledge of what’s good on Netflix (please send recommendations!). Sounds super fun, right?

In related news (wait for it...), I turned 33 this week (which means I'm still not dead, y'all!!!), and I always like to get away and have an adventure on or around my birthday. I love dedicating a day to celebrating LIVING instead of the daily mode of simply surviving. At this point in my life, I've been dealing with my Fibro-symptoms for 19 years, so I've had some time to learn how to deal with my body's ever-changing needs, which comes in REAL handy when you want to have an adventure day but also have Fibro- which is a real toss-up situation no matter how you dice it, but so far, I've got a pretty track record! (Keep your fingers crossed!)

This year has been busy in pretty much every aspect of my life, so having a high-action adventure this year was out of the cards (ain't nobody got spoons for that!), but spending a few days exploring a new area was definitely in the cards- so I decided to do that.

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Custom Resources Now Available! A Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Celebration

5/12/2019

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IT'S OUR DAY! May 12, 2019 is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day and to celebrate we're rolling out some BRAND NEW CUSTOM RESOURCES!

You already know that we added some new playlists to our FSC Spotify channel this week, but now we've got some brand new downloadable resources for you to enjoy!

Head over to our Resources page to see all the tools and resources we've compiled, and be sure to enjoy our publicly available resources today!


Free Custom Downloads from The FSC:
Bullet Journal Template Downloads
Fibro-Strong Quotes: The Affirmations Edition
Fibro-Strong Quotes: The "Gentle Reminder" Edition
Fibro-Strong Quotes: The Inspirational Edition
​Fibro-Strong Quotes: The Warrior Edition

To get access to even more downloadable resources, be sure to JOIN THE FSC (or check your inbox), and let us know how you're celebrating Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in the comments below!

Gentle hugs, 


​Heather 
-FSC Founder and Fabulous Fibro-Fighter-
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NEW Spotify Playlists Available from The FSC!

5/8/2019

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Looking for new music? We’ve got you covered!

This week we added two new custom playlists so we’re ready for your every mood! From “rest day” and “brain fog,” to “Fibro-strong” and “Fibro-fabulous” - we’ve got it all! 

Stay tuned for more from us during Fibromyalgia Awareness week as we gear up for Fibromyalgia Awareness Day on Sunday, May 12th, and here's to a musical day 💜

Gentle hugs, 


​Heather 
-FSC Founder and Fabulous Fibro-Fighter-
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10 Celebration/Awareness Ideas for Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

5/7/2019

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Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12th, which is just a few days away, so in case you were looking for ways to raise awareness on our special day, we thought we'd share a few ideas about how you could raise awareness and celebrate! Check out our ideas below, and please share your plans and ideas with us in the comments below!

  1. Email your relevant politicians about the need for more Fibromyalgia research, how health-care roll-backs have affected you or someone you know who has a chronic illness like Fibromyalgia, or about anything else that affects you and your health. The "Town Hall" app on Facebook is a great way to quickly send your representatives a message, or, you can use these sites:
    1. https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
    2. https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
    3. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members
  2. If your City/State hasn't officially proclaimed May 12th as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, start a petition or campaign to have it officially recognized!
  3. Dye your hair/paint your nails/wear a purple ribbon/wear purple and bring up the fact that you did it to raise Fibromyalgia awareness whenever anyone asks you about it
  4. Share relevant posts/articles/facts/stats/memes online
  5. Share your story with your friends/family/coworkers - talk openly about Fibromyalgia and how it has affected you as a person/caretaker/mother/father/sister/brother/etc
  6. Participate in community walks/events/webinars near you! (Check online- social sites, google- you'd be surprised by what's going on!)
  7. Host a walks/events/webinars for people near you and post about it online
  8. write an article and submit it to a Fibromyalgia support group or a site like themighty.com 
  9. Ask a local shop for permission to put a poster in the corner of a store window highlighting Fibromyalgia Awareness (includes an arts and crafts bonus!), or to have pamphlets/handouts/small sign by the cash register for the day
  10. Buy a product whose funds supports a Fibromyalgia Association, or donate (and don't forget your tax receipt!)

We hope you enjoyed these suggestions, and remember, Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is just a catalyst to raise awareness, and you can you work to bring awareness year-round!

Stay tuned for more from us to continue celebrating Fibromyalgia Awareness Week!


Gentle hugs, 

​Heather 
-FSC Founder and Fabulous Fibro-Fighter-

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Fibromyalgia Awareness Day "Look-out List"

5/6/2019

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We’re getting ready for a great week here at The FSC and want to make sure you know where to see updates from us this week!

We can’t wait to share some new things with you this week as we gear-up for Fibromyalgia Awareness Day on Sunday, and there will be some special treats just for our members, 
so be sure to join The FSC (link below) to make sure you get access to everything that’s coming down the line, and don’t forget to follow-us on your favorite sites so you don’t miss a beat, and you'll be hearing more from us soon!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefibrostrongcollective/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/fibrostrongcollective/
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/WeAreFibroStrng
Mighty Network: https://the-fibro-strong-collective.mn.co/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thefibrostrongcollective/
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2vJGCxm
Website: https://www.thefibrostrongcollective.com/
Blog: https://www.thefibrostrongcollective.com/blog
Join: https://www.thefibrostrongcollective.com/join.html

Gentle hugs, 

​Heather 
-FSC Founder and Fabulous Fibro-Fighter-
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