Fibromyalgia can be bad enough without the Monday 9AM drag as well. A Fibro flare can take the wind from your sails on a day off, so what do you do when you actually have to do stuff as well?

There is some obvious stuff here.

Some countries or even private companies(so it depends on where you are) will give you an allotment of sick time you can fall back on if you really need to.

If that’s not an option, you might find your employer more willing to listen to you than you might think. If you can explain what’s going on they might be able to work with you on the days you’re really dealing with flares.

If you haven’t already seen it Amazon has books like this which can help you track what works for you — which is the key component in the studies of people who have been Fibro free for years. Understanding what works for you and keeping an honest track makes a big difference.

Restful Sleep (I know, I know)

I mean, it’s not going to surprise anyone that getting a good sleep means fewer issues with Fibro (and, of course, Fibro screw with your sleep) but there are things you can do to improve your chances here.

Look into sleep hygiene which means no backlit screens before going to sleep and getting yourself into as close of a routine as you can. It sucks to start with, but once you’re in the swing of things it can really make your life easier.

Exercise (Again… I know)

This won’t surprise anyone. The studies have been clear forever and a day, Fibro is helped by exercise. I know you’re at work and dealing with a flare but if you can do anything other than just sit at your office chair — you’ll find your day easier.

As I’m writing this, I’m using a standing desk so I can walk around and move a little.

Meditation

If you haven’t started to meditate yet, you really should start. Connecting with yourself is a very important aspect of healing. Now, if you are at work and the pain is unbearable and you feel like you are going to fall over from exhaustion (true story) quick meditation can help. A quick meditation can be a minute of two. You just close your eyes, focus on your breath and breathe in deeply and out. Every time you breathe out picture the pain going with the breath. Every time you breathe in picture peace, wellness whatever you need at the moment. You can take this further and do this exercise for longer on a break or your lunch time. Trust me, this will give you the edge you need to stick out your day!

I’m going to take someone else's explanation for this one. Meditation does wonders to reduce my stress and reduce my flare ups but I’ve never really worried too much about what I’m doing. I’ve just got the basic idea and started practicing — I saw some really noticeable changes within the first couple of days.

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