18 Points Used to Diagnose Fibromyalgia

Thank you Happy Feet Reflexology for sharing this story!

People suffering from fibromyalgia may experience a lot of conflicting emotions and pain drags us all down. Now there are some simple steps to help identify this issue that can be used by medical professionals. If you suspect you are dealing with this issue, bring it up with your medical professional and see if this tool helps you to narrow diagnosis down so you can begin a path to wellness. Article

Another technique you can add in your kit o' wellness is EFT. Fibromyalgia and EFT.

As evidenced in the story, our emotions play a huge and integral role in our overall wellness. However, we are taught to ignore them for the most part. We are encouraged to "get over it" to "settle down" to " let it go". But how can we do that successfully if our emotional body was seriously traumatized and the energy surrounding that event or a buildup of events is stuck? EFT gently yet powerfully accesses those blocks and allows them to release. Your pain is real and if you have been ignoring it, stuffing it or avoiding it your body often works out a way to help you focus on it. OUCH! A free 15 minute consultation is available, click on the link in the sidebar and we'll discuss if EFT is right for you.

 Reiki is also highly effective in helping alleviate the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia and Reiki.

For those suffering from the symptoms of pain associated with fibromyalgia, you know that there isn't one specific answer or drug that works 100%, consider adding a few of these suggestions to your kit o' wellness. 

Pain, of mind, body or spirit is not our natural state of being and no one, no matter what situations they have lived through in their lives, deserves to hold on to it as a penance. Give yourself permission today to find a path to your authentic self. You are a being of light, well loved and respectable. We would be honored to be  partners on  your path. Whatever path you choose though,  if you look, you will see us cheering you on with claps and whistles, dance and song.

Being merciful to yourself

During a health crisis with pneumonia years ago I struggled with a long recovery period. I had been ill often as a child. My memories are of an almost endless round of sickness and recovery to sickness again. Looking back as an adult I realize that there was healthy time between those, but the feeling of being ill was one I was very familiar with.

Into my adulthood I started to work with my body more actively, using herbs and nutrition to help support my body and actually stopped being sick for several years.

During this bought with pneumonia I got I came to realize three things the illness meant as I recovered my initial strength within weeks, but feeling actually well took many months. Here are a few thoughts for those who may be struggling with their own frustrations with a slower recovery than they'd like.

1. Purely on the physical side, your body just needs time to recover. You need to nourish your body with things that support it's work in healing from the inside out. 2. It's possible that you are being "told" to slow down and refocus on priorities. You may be pulling yourself in too many directions and you are being reminded to streamline and let go of actions, ideas, people, events, things and habits that are no longer serving you. Who or what in your life is stealing your breath? Do you have toxic people or situations in your life that are draining your vitality? It may be time to lovingly move on from those situations or people so you can heal. 3. This may be an opportunity to examine your feelings of pride in asking for the support you need. It's easy for us to fall into the "supermom/superdad/superperson" mode and feel like we can and should be doing it all with little to no help from anyone else. Are there any areas of your life that you need some support and is there anyone in your community that might be able to lend a hand? Have you asked? If not, why? The definition of charity isn't merely to give to those in need, it's original definition was the love that God/Spirit has for us. That love is a two way love, love in giving and love in receiving.

4. Many of these are small changes in mindset you can make. Reading books that help to elevate your inner state of thought can be a huge help. Listening to some motivational speakers or reading some inspirational quotes will help you move out of the energy of frustration.  5. List some things that cause you stress and think, objectively, do I really need this in my life? What would happen if I let it go? See what happens if you let a few small stressors go. Reiki can benefit as well by helping you become balanced in your energy, helping to find a lift in vitality and giving yourself a moment of pure love. Treat yourself to free Reiki every Wednesday. EFT can benefit by addressing toxic situations you may feel at a loss to work through. Gently using this meridian tapping can release energy blocks and stuck habits, freeing you to move forward and able to accept the state of health and wellness that is your birthright.

Reiki Wednesday

The illusion holds power over you when you are not  able to remember that you are a powerful spirit  that has taken on the physical experience  for the purpose of learning.
Gary Zukav

Join our family for Reiki Wednesday. We all get together for 15 minutes to do Reiki for everyone who has signed up for our free 15 minutes of distance Reiki at 7pm CST. Haven't signed up yet? You can easily do so here.

Who sends you distance Reiki? Our own wee tribe of two Reiki Masters and the love and thoughts of all our children (all 6!) who have all been attuned to Reiki. Reiki love from children is extra special. Who fails to smile into the smiling face of a child? Well, at least you don't resist for long!

Enjoy some love and healing Reiki, our family's gift to you.

Reiki News

What a wonderful idea for the community!

The community in Sag Harbor, New York came together in a unique and helpful way recently. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork is putting on a healing clinic this weekend. Complimentary & Alternative healers are volunteering their time this weekend to reach out to the community members who may be experiencing difficult times financially and assisting them with body/mind/spirit healing modalities. You can read the rest of the story here.


What a wonderful way for folks in the CAM arena to reach out to our communities and create new relationships and educational opportunities.


Perhaps we can investigate partnering and organizing a similar event in our own various communities.