Today I wanted to post a topic that I'm sure anyone with fibromyalgia may relate to: Overdoing it through the holidays, makes things hard for those with fibromyalgia.
Are you exhausted and stuck in the I can't sleep but need to sleep cycle? Or are you so tired you can't think about getting out of bed? Or do you feel more pain than you normally do?
Well, my friends I think we may be part of the problem through the holiday seasons. Did you stay up late the night before Thanksgiving making sure the pies were baked or the turkey thawed? Did you stay up entertaining family or travel distances to see family?
Overdoing it mentally or physically can really cause fibromyalgia pain and symptoms to flare. We think we can be anything and everything to everyone because WE ARE WOMAN! Haha! I think we as women feel like we can do and be all things to everyone.
So my advice for you for this Holiday season is to sit back, let others do more for us and just appreciate our families and friends in a laid back environment. I know, easier said than done. Take time to get your relaxation in, your exercise if you can, and let the little things go.
Please comment on what you do during the holidays to feel better and keep your wits about you and your pain and fatigue minimal.
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For Thanksgiving, I do nothing but help my hubby and best friend while they cook and clean. I have cut down in my baking this year and the cleaning like a mad woman and I am napping more than I ever have!
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