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This #WorldMentalHealthDay, remember that living with fibromyalgia often means adapting to a life that doesn't always go as planned. Give yourself permission to rest, adjust expectations, and celebrate small victories. Your worth is not measured by what you accomplish. #TeamFibro #FAC
Do you live in British Columbia? #FAC is looking for Regional Representatives to connect with people living with fibromyalgia, share FAC resources & bring forward provincial issues affecting our community in BC. Interested? We’d love to hear from you! www.fibrocanada.ca/en/volunteer...
If you previously tried to apply but saw “positions are full,” there was a website glitch. It’s fixed & we’re recruiting again! Interested in helping the FAC Research Committee? No research experience needed, just your lived experience Apply today: www.fibrocanada.ca/en/opportuni...
Pour les personnes vivant avec la fibromyalgie ou un autre handicap, les symptômes peuvent être invisibles et varier d’un jour à l’autre. Des milieux de travail inclusifs, flexibles et accessibles font la différence. 💜 #MoisDeLEmploiDesPersonnesHandicapées #FAC
For those of us living with fibromyalgia & other disabilities, our symptoms can be invisible & vary from day to day, affecting our ability to work and manage employment responsibilities. Inclusive workplaces make room for flexibility & accommodations. #DisabilityEmploymentMonth #FAC #TeamFibro
October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month💜 Many people don’t realize dysautonomia is a real condition. It can occur alongside fibromyalgia, so it is important to remember that not every symptom is your fibromyalgia Recognizing the difference matters #TeamFibro #FAC #DysautonomiaAwarenessMonth
💜 This World Arthritis Day, let’s make space for joy! Join @capa-aca.bsky.social , @Psoriasis Canada, Fibromyalgia Association Canada & @Lupus Ontario to explore ways to keep doing what matters. 🗓️ Oct 15 | 12–1 PM ET | Virtual 🇫🇷 French captions available Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#FAC is updating the FAC Fibro Flare Kit & want to hear from you! 💜 When a fibromyalgia flare hits, what helps you the most? Share your best tips, comfort items, or coping strategies in the replies. Your experience could help others in our community. #TeamFibro #Fibromyalgia #FAC
Alzheimer’s affects not only those living with the disease, but also families & caregivers For those of us living with fibromyalgia, caregiving can add to pain, fatigue & other daily challenges This month, let’s raise awareness & support everyone affected by Alzheimer’s #WorldAlzheimersMonth
💜 NEW DAY AND TIME for FAC'S QIGONG CLASS! 💜 FAC's next Qigong class will now be held on: 📅 Monday, September 21 🕠 5:30 PM ET ➡️Sign up here: www.fibrocanada.ca/en/de-stress... We hope you can join us for this gentle practice and time to reconnect with yourself. Hope to see you there! 💜
💜 Living with arthritis &/or fibromyalgia doesn’t mean giving up the things you love What helps you keep doing things that brings you joy? Share your activities, adaptations & everyday moments using #CreateSpaceForJoy or the community submission form: surveymonkey.com/r/Y27QHLL
We need people who aren’t used to research language. If you can read something and say, “I don’t understand what this means,” that is valuable feedback! Help us make #fibromyalgia research easier to understand and more accessible Volunteer here: www.fibrocanada.ca/.../research...
You don’t need research experience. In fact, we need people who aren’t used to research language If you can read something and say, “I don’t understand what this means,” that is valuable feedback! Help FAC make #fibromyalgia research easier to understand & more accessible
Fibromyalgia Awareness Week - What FAC's Research Committee Does Volunteer with FAC's Research Committee: www.fibrocanada.ca/en/volunteer...
Votre horaire peut épuiser votre énergie avant même que la journée commence. Avant de dire oui, demandez-vous : « Ai-je l’énergie nécessaire? » ✔️ Dire non ✔️ Reporter ✔️ Raccourcir une activité ✔️ Prévoir du repos Préserver son énergie, ce n’est pas égoïste. 💜
Fibromyalgia Awareness Week Fact Sheets www.fibrocanada.ca/en/fact-sheets Thank you to the Education Committee for these great resources.
"The message you absorbed wasn’t “rest when you need to.” It was “rest when you’ve done enough to deserve it.” Those 2 things are not the same & your #NervousSystem learned the 2nd one so well that taking a #nap now feels like a moral #failure.": buff.ly/xVFb62m by @thethrivingspoonie.com #resting
The Permission Slip You’ve Been Waiting For: Rest Is Not a Reward
You've been told — directly or not — that rest is something you earn. That it comes after enough productivity, enough output, enough proof that you deserve a break. But for people with chronic…
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💜 Simplifying Life with Fibromyalgia Even getting ready can take energy. 🪑 Sit while dressing 👕 Keep clothes within reach 🚿 Simplify your shower routine 🧴 Keep essentials close There’s no prize for making things harder. Find what works for you. 💜 #FibromyalgiaAwareness
Se simplifier la vie avec la #fibromyalgie Se préparer peut demander de l'énergie 🪑 Asseyez-vous pour vous habiller 👕 Gardez vos vêtements à portée 🚿 Simplifiez votre routine 🧴 Gardez l’essentiel près de vous Pas besoin de se compliquer la vie Trouvez ce qui vous convient
💜 Fibromyalgia Awareness Week | Sept. 6–13 Sometimes the simplest way to get things done is to stop trying to do everything at once 🧺 One load of laundry 🍽️ One part of the kitchen 📋 One task at a time You don’t have to do it all at once Done differently is still done 💜
🦋 Simplifying Life 🦋 Housework takes a lot of energy when you live with fibromyalgia Try: 🧹 One room at a time 🧺 Break laundry into steps 🪑 Sit when you can 🧽 Keep supplies where you use them 💜 Let “good enough” be enough Your house doesn’t have to be perfect to be home
💜 Coup d’envoi de la Semaine de sensibilisation à la fibromyalgie Vivre avec la #fibromyalgie peut rendre les tâches quotidiennes plus exigeantes Cette semaine, la FAC partage des astuces pour simplifier le quotidien et préserver votre énergie pour ce qui compte le plus
💜 Fibromyalgia Awareness Week Kick Off Living with #fibromyalgia can make everyday tasks take more energy, time & planning This week, FAC is sharing ways to simplify tasks to make life more manageable so you can save energy for what matters most What could you simplify?
💜 Living with arthritis and/or fibromyalgia doesn’t mean giving up the things you love. What helps you keep doing the things that brings you joy?❓ Share your activities, adaptations & everyday moments using #CreateSpaceForJoy or the community submission form: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y27QHLL