PAIN BUTTON STUCK? 7 Shocking Ways to Calm Your Nervous System Without Losing Your Mind
Let’s talk about the part of your body that controls everything from your sleep to your stress to your sudden need to hid under a blanket for three hours: your nervous system, If you’ve ever felt stuck in high alert—heart pounding, mind racing, muscles clenched like you’re preparing for a bear attack (even though […]
What Is Helminthic Therapy? (And Why Are People Swallowing Worms on Purpose?) Part 1
Let’s start with the obvious: if someone had told me years ago that I’d be researching parasitic worms as a healing tool, I would have smiled politely and backed away slowly. But here we are. And honestly? It makes a strange kind of sense. Welcome to the world of helminthic therapy—a scientifically fascinating, slightly squirmy, […]
The Lies We Believe When We’re Lonely
There’s a quote that gets under my skin every time I read it: “We all eat lies when our hearts are hungry.” God, isn’t that the truth? Loneliness doesn’t always show up as silence or solitude. Sometimes, it looks like staying in a toxic relationship because the idea of being alone feels worse. Or saying “yes” […]
Fibromyalgia Fatigue: The Energy Crash No One Warns You About!
If you live with fibromyalgia, you know the feeling—one minute, you’re functioning (sort of), and the next, it’s like someone pulled the plug on your energy. Imagine your body is a phone stuck at 1% battery no matter how long you charge it. No amount of coffee, pep talks, or sheer determination will get it […]
From Flares to Flair: How Fibromyalgia Exposes the Real You (And Your Dark Humor)
Let’s face it—no one wakes up thinking, “You know what I need today? A chronic illness to guide me on a path of self-discovery.” But life, in all its charming unpredictability, sometimes hands you fibromyalgia and says, “Here, figure this out.” And guess what? You do. You figure it out. And in the process, you […]
The Days Move Faster Than I Can Live
Some days feel like a blur, as if time itself has slipped out of my hands, moving at a relentless speed while I stand still. I wake up, and before I can truly settle into the morning, it’s already evening. Another day gone, another set of intentions left half-formed, another reminder that life doesn’t wait […]
The Midnight Monster That Doesn’t Quit
Ah, painsomnia—the insomniac love child of chronic pain and sheer exhaustion. It’s that delightful state where your body is screaming for rest, but your nervous system is throwing an all-night rave you definitely didn’t RSVP to. For me, painsomnia isn’t just a bad night here or there—it’s a lifestyle. My bedtime? Somewhere between 2 and […]
Fibro Warriors Swear by THIS Simple Trick to Get Fit Without Flaring!
Let’s be real: when you have fibromyalgia, getting in shape sounds like a joke. Between the constant pain, unpredictable fatigue, and a body that acts like a rebellious teenager (hi, thyroid and blood sugar swings), the idea of a fitness plan can feel overwhelming. But the reality? Movement is medicine. We know that exercise helps […]
The Perfection Lie: How Letting Go Can Actually Make You Stronger
Once upon a time, I thought if I just tried harder, I could fix myself. If I pushed through the pain, ignored the fatigue, and willed my brain fog away, I could still be the person I used to be—the productive, capable, independent version of me. Spoiler alert: That didn’t work. At all. Turns out, […]