Archive for January, 2008

Seven Random Things Meme

Published by
Fibro Viv
at January 22, 2008 in Meme. 0 Comments

Hello Everyone!

I have been so busy with family and my poor sick hubby, I have not had a chance to catch up.  I hope to catch up on emails, reading and posting soon.  Along with dealing with my own aches and pains, plus fatigue.  I have been a busy woman.

I was tagged and I now am going to list seven random things about me:

1.  I love people and spending time with my family and friends.

2.  I love to read blog sites, newspapers, magazines, journals, and some books.

3.  I love to sing and dance to all kinds of music.

4.  I love watching movies with my youngest son, he is into art and film.  He has taught me so much.

5.  I became a Grandmother on October 31, 2007 (twin girls).

6.  I used to be a Project Manager working for a software company and a work-a-holic.

7.  I use prayer and meditation to help me and others.

I hope I do not sound too boring!  Here’s where I tag 7 other people to do the Seven Random Things Meme: (They all happen to be people I met on the Internet and are my friends)

The ICI Experience:

She shares her personal experience with fibromyalgia,  endometriosis and osteoarthritis, to name a few. What happened, what’s happening, and how she deals with everything.

What Do YOU Believe: 

Much energy is put into telling people what to believe. This is not the purpose of this place. The purpose is to ask you what you believe.

 Fighting Fatigue:

A resource and support site for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and IC Disease.

Fossforous 

Fossforous is my art-blog, a place for my paintings, digital work and Illustration Friday entries.

2 Tired 2 Talk 

2 Tired 2 Talk is a site dedicated to sufferers of M.E. or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Dancing with the Sandman

A personal blog dedicated to helping sufferers of ME/CFS.

How reflexology can improve your health 

Reflexology, foot reflexology, foot pain ,stress ,foot massage, free foot chart,Right and left foot reflex area,foot,natural treatment,natural healing.

 THE RULES:

1) Link to the person that tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.

2) Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself.

3) Tag 7 random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.

4) Let each person know that they have been tagged by sending an email and/or leaving a comment on their blog.

The Consequence of Chronic Stress

Published by
Fibro Viv
at January 9, 2008 in My Book, Coping and Stress Management and My Own Experience. 0 Comments

Hello Everyone,

 

I feel the need to take the time to post something today because I believe it is very important to keep this information on hand and remind yourself at least twice a month. Place it where you know you will see it and remind yourself about the consequence of chronic stress.

The Consequence of Chronic Stress


Chronic stress weakens our immune system and increases the risk of coming down with a range of illnesses. This could be heart disease, high blood pressure, depression, among other illnesses. If you are already dealing with a chronic illness, you must try not to stress out. I know it is easier said than done, based on my own experience. Stress can be toxic, if you let it take over.

What can stress drive people to do? A person can eat too much or too little, sleep too much or too little, stop exercise or stretching routines, and can also cause an individual to not have any fun in their lives.

Some stress is necessary to survive because just a little stress can help an individual get focused, improve memory and heighten their emotions. Stress responses within an individual causes them to swing into action or better yet, react in a way that can help. The key is to find the balance and understand the need, but not to make it toxic.

As I think about my life within the past few months, I have had family illnesses, hospital trips, doctor and pharmacy visits that were necessary and I had stress. I was dealing with trying to keep my family healthy, laundry, housekeeping, cooking and not to mention the cost of all the medical requirements within my own home. Yes, this has caused me to stress.

How have I dealt with it? I accepted what was happening without question, and just tried to complete each task as it came up. If I allowed my emotions to get out of control, my stress could become toxic and my pain would increase. Somehow, God gave me the strength I needed to deal with everything I needed to do.

I could start feeling guilty about not posting on my sites, but then I practiced self-talk and told myself everything would work out. I have come to the conclusion that I cannot be everything to everyone, and be there for everyone. I am in control of my own feelings and thoughts and I must only allow good thoughts to take over my emotions.

I am a daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, aunt, grandmother, and friend. However, I know I cannot be there for all of them. I have my limitations and I must understand them and accept them.

I pray this post and my own personal experience has helped someone today.

Fibro Viv