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 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.
What if your fibromyalgia symptoms aren’t coming out of nowhere? Learn how to recognize your body’s early warning signs, prevent flares before they start, and create your own Body’s Owner’s Manual so you can spend less time reacting to symptoms and more time living your life.
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
Many people with fibromyalgia feel discouraged when their doctor doesn’t have answers. Tami explores why this doesn’t mean your journey is over and explains the role doctors play in the healthcare system. You haven’t tried everything. You’ve just tried everything they know — and everything you know.
Cherry blossoms have long been Tami’s symbol of hope for fibromyalgia. In this Fibromyalgia Awareness Day message, she reflects on the resilience and beauty they represent and shares why getting your life back is possible—even when it feels out of reach.
Real intimacy has to include the body you actually have, not the one you wish you had.Pleasure, pain, intimacy, and what changes when the body no longer responds the same wayWhen people talk about fibromyalgia, they usually talk about pain, fatigue, sleep, brain fog, pacing, or flares. Sex is rarely part of the conversation.But of
Chronic insomnia isn’t always caused by a lack of sleep—it can become a learned pattern in the brain. In this conversation with sleep researcher Dr. Leon Lack, Tami explores why insomnia persists, how your brain can begin associating bed with wakefulness, and why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is considered the most effective long-term treatment.
Living with chronic pain can be isolating, especially for children who have never met someone who truly understands their experience. Through the story of Ann and Lily Garner, Tami shares how Pediatric Pain Warriors Family Camp helps children and families find community, belonging, and hope for the future.
Progress with fibromyalgia is not linear. It’s quiet. Subtle. Sometimes invisible. It’s all too easy to get tangled up in the daily to-dos (and the what-not-to-dos) and lose sight of the bigger picture.With spring around the corner, I’ve been reflecting on where I am today — and where I was when I was diagnosed with