Most of us treat joy as something we have to earn — after the emails are answered, the laundry is done, and we’ve been productive enough to feel we deserve it. In this article, Jeannette explores why we keep postponing pleasure, and why joy may be less of a reward at the end of a good day than part of what helps the body meet the day at all. She also shares the small practice that makes joy easier to reach for when your brain has already slipped back into productivity mode.
Healing isn’t only about having less pain. It’s also about creating a life that still feels meaningful, beautiful, and worth living—even on the imperfect days.Have you ever caught yourself saying:”We’ll take that trip when I’m feeling better.””I’ll start gardening again when I have more energy.””I’ll spend more time with friends once my pain is under
Healing isn’t always a straight line. Through Dale’s story, Dr. Robin Pfaff explores how self-compassion, resilience, and the right support can help you rebuild trust in your body — even when the journey feels uncertain.
Enough is not the opposite of excellence. Enough is the version of excellence that includes your body.Why sustainable self-leadership with fibromyalgia starts when you stop confusing rest with weakness.For a high achiever with fibromyalgia, “I am enough” can feel almost offensive on a bad day.It sounds lovely on a mug. Or on a journal cover.
Protecting your energy isn’t about doing less—it’s about enjoying more.How to support your body through the fullness of summer without burning outFor many people, summer brings a completely different rhythm to life. Longer days and warmer weather often mean more family gatherings, vacations, social events, and opportunities to get out and enjoy life. After months
“You do not have to become someone else. But you may need support while figuring out what living well with fibromyalgia looks like for you now — with a little less pushing through and a little more collaboration with your body.”What if everyday resilience with fibromyalgia means living more honestly with yourself?There is a very
Hydration may seem simple, but simple doesn’t mean insignificant. Small acts of support — a glass of water, added minerals, or a cooling drink on a hot day — can help create a body that feels safer, steadier, and more supported.“But I Don’t Wanna”Let’s just get this part out of the way first. If my
I am functioning, but it comes at a cost.We can look capable. We answer messages, show up, keep things moving, remember what needs to be done, and often seem as if we are managing life just fine.But that is only part of the story.What people often do not see is the effort behind an ordinary
A Mindful Self-Compassion Approach to Fibromyalgia Care Where I live in Southern California, we are currently in the midst of an unprecedented spring heat wave. Other parts of the country have endured a brutally long and cold winter. Seasonal transitions often bring a quiet kind of disruption that is hard to describe.The light shifts. The
Sometimes spring is not asking us to go faster. Sometimes it is simply inviting us to re-enter life with a little more wisdom.Seasonal shifts, steadier rhythms, and doing things in a way that costs your body lessSpring can be a complicated season when you live with fibromyalgia. The light changes, the days get longer, and