Time Management for Those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, & Other Disabling Conditions
by Pamela Rice Hahn
 How do you manage your time when your body seems to be sabotaging your every effort to do so?
Anyone who copes with the turmoil caused by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, or another disabling conditions for which one of the primary symptoms is devastating fatigue knows how difficult it is to plan your time. It’s true: Nobody seems to have enough time at his or her disposal. But most people can predict with a degree of certainty how they’ll feel from one minute to the next. Predictability is a key to optimal time management. That’s the stuff of which time studies are made — or broken.
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by Shelly Burke
Our society as a whole is very goal-oriented, and when you have a chronic illness like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia you may feel discouraged when you can’t accomplish as much as “everyone else” does. Setting goals gives you a way to work toward and measure your accomplishments.
To be effective, goals must be:
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What is Fibromyalgia?
Defining Fibromyalgia
 Fibromyalgia — which is also sometimes referred to as Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Fibromyositis, Fibrositis, or Myofascial pain syndrome — is a chronic disorder characterized by tenderness in localized areas of the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips sometimes referred to as tender points or pressure points.
What are some of the other symptoms associated with Fibromyalgia?
In addition to the tender points, Fibromyalgia is also associated with other body disturbances, including:
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by Pamela Rice Hahn
(Written in 2005)
I took the Terry Schiavo issue very personally.
I’m of the opinion that once a judge sentences somebody with one disability to die an agonizing death from starvation and dehydration, it’s just a matter of time before that bar is lowered to include another disability and then another….
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For most designs, you can choose from a t-shirt, coffee mug. set of postcards, set of greeting cards or note cards, apron, coaster, framed tile, sweatshirt, and other gift gear.
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Posted on April 30, 2010.
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 Is fatigue an everyday part of your life? One minute you have insomnia. The next minute you can’t stay awake. Whether your fatigue problems stem from a disabling chronic illness like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS, CFIDS), a disabling chronic condition, or simply from the stress of having so many things to do and so little time to do them, you’ll like these “My To Do List” designs. The To Do List consists of 5 parts: 1. Get out of bed; 2. Try to stay awake; 3. Go back to bed; 4. Try to sleep; and 5. Repeat.
This page is the index to the “my to do list” t shirt and gift idea designs in the Chronic-Illness.org T-Shirts and Gift Shop.
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Posted on April 29, 2010.
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This page is the index to “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know where to hide the bodies of anyone whoever said, ‘You’re perfectly healthy; it’s all in your head.’” Chronic Illness Serenity Prayer awareness t-shirt and gift idea designs in the Chronic-Illness.org T-Shirts and Gift Shop.
For most designs, you can choose from a t-shirt, coffee mug. set of postcards, set of greeting cards or note cards, apron, coaster, framed tile, sweatshirt, and other gift gear.
Posted on April 28, 2010.
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 Give encouragement to anyone facing the challenge of fatigue caused by chronic illness or a disabling chronic condition (or anyone who is just plain tired) or show that you won’t let fatigue get the best of you with these humorous “I operate at three speeds: slow, slower, asleep” t-shirt and gift ideas. This page is the index to “I operate at three speeds: slow, slower, asleep” t shirt and gift idea designs in the Chronic-Illness.org T-Shirts and Gift Shop. In addition, there are some related designs shown on this page as well. Some are serious; others are humorous. For most designs, you can choose from a t-shirt, coffee mug. set of postcards, set of greeting cards or note cards, apron, coaster, framed tile, sweatshirt, and other gift gear.
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Posted on April 27, 2010.
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Make a statement and raise awareness of the fatigue frustration that accompanies your disabling chronic illness or disabling chronic condition with these “a nap is only nice when it’s a luxury, not a necessity” t-shirt and gift idea designs.
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A professional writer since 1984, Pamela Rice Hahn is the author of more than 20 published books.