Comments on: Cognitive Coping Skills for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia http://www.fibrohaven.com/2009/10/26/cognitive-coping-skills-for-the-treatment-of-fibromyalgia/ Living a Life of Essence in Spite of Illness Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Which came first the chicken or the egg? « Flourish with Fibro's Blog http://www.fibrohaven.com/2009/10/26/cognitive-coping-skills-for-the-treatment-of-fibromyalgia/comment-page-1/#comment-2494 Which came first the chicken or the egg? « Flourish with Fibro's Blog Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:50:19 +0000 http://fibrohaven.wordpress.com/?p=1650#comment-2494 [...] www.fmaware.org www.health.com www.fibrohaven.com [...] [...] http://www.fmaware.org http://www.health.com http://www.fibrohaven.com [...]

]]> By: Kivlan Maron http://www.fibrohaven.com/2009/10/26/cognitive-coping-skills-for-the-treatment-of-fibromyalgia/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Kivlan Maron Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:39:04 +0000 http://fibrohaven.wordpress.com/?p=1650#comment-1032 Hi Anna, I've gotten into the affirmations too, except that the coach I work with does mantras instead. Instead of statements, she has us ask it in the form of a question. For example, instead of you saying "I am worthy," you might ask "Why am I so worthy?" or "Why does everyone think I'm so worthy?" She says that when we ask ourselves a question, our mind will automatically answer. Try it - if you ask yourself something like "Why am I always late?" you automatically come up with an answer..."Well, it's because you're lazy." LOL. So you have to ask yourself the right questions! Here are a few I like; Why do I feel so good today? Why is it so easy to rise above depression? Why am I so great at helping my sister with her fibro? She's calls these 'living mantras' because they are flexible and adaptable and 'change with the seasons.' I'm not sure if they work for everyone, but if I'm in the right mood, they definitely make me feel better. Kivlan (: Hi Anna,

I’ve gotten into the affirmations too, except that the coach I work with does mantras instead. Instead of statements, she has us ask it in the form of a question. For example, instead of you saying “I am worthy,” you might ask “Why am I so worthy?” or “Why does everyone think I’m so worthy?” She says that when we ask ourselves a question, our mind will automatically answer. Try it – if you ask yourself something like “Why am I always late?” you automatically come up with an answer…”Well, it’s because you’re lazy.” LOL. So you have to ask yourself the right questions! Here are a few I like;

Why do I feel so good today?
Why is it so easy to rise above depression?
Why am I so great at helping my sister with her fibro?

She’s calls these ‘living mantras’ because they are flexible and adaptable and ‘change with the seasons.’

I’m not sure if they work for everyone, but if I’m in the right mood, they definitely make me feel better.

Kivlan (:

]]> By: Relaxation Technique for Pain Control | Fibromyalgia Haven http://www.fibrohaven.com/2009/10/26/cognitive-coping-skills-for-the-treatment-of-fibromyalgia/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 Relaxation Technique for Pain Control | Fibromyalgia Haven Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:32:33 +0000 http://fibrohaven.wordpress.com/?p=1650#comment-1006 [...] up on the Progressive Relaxation guided technique of week one, in week two we learned a simple and useful technique called [...] [...] up on the Progressive Relaxation guided technique of week one, in week two we learned a simple and useful technique called [...]

]]> By: Sue Ingebretson http://www.fibrohaven.com/2009/10/26/cognitive-coping-skills-for-the-treatment-of-fibromyalgia/comment-page-1/#comment-991 Sue Ingebretson Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:44:22 +0000 http://fibrohaven.wordpress.com/?p=1650#comment-991 I can't wait to read more about the study and the results. It sounds fascinating. Like you said, sometimes pain is in layers. When one layer is removed (or feels better) that leaves another layer exposed. So maybe the burning muscle pain was all-encompassing and you didn't notice the other pain. Then when the muscle pain was alleviated, the other became more obvious. Another challenge for you and this study will be the fact that when we focus on pain (looking for it) we're sure to find it ;o) Healthy Hugs! Sue I can’t wait to read more about the study and the results. It sounds fascinating. Like you said, sometimes pain is in layers. When one layer is removed (or feels better) that leaves another layer exposed. So maybe the burning muscle pain was all-encompassing and you didn’t notice the other pain. Then when the muscle pain was alleviated, the other became more obvious.

Another challenge for you and this study will be the fact that when we focus on pain (looking for it) we’re sure to find it ;o)

Healthy Hugs! Sue

]]> By: Maria http://www.fibrohaven.com/2009/10/26/cognitive-coping-skills-for-the-treatment-of-fibromyalgia/comment-page-1/#comment-990 Maria Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:44:56 +0000 http://fibrohaven.wordpress.com/?p=1650#comment-990 Funny, it wasn't too long ago that Fibromyaglia was hardly mentioned anywhere! Now, I see advertisments on the TV, magazines, new paper articles, and so forth. Did the doctors and other people who use to think that Fibromyaglia was just in our imagination, now realize that it does it exist; the only answer I can come up with is that someone in their family or friends have been diagnose with it. What sucks is that there is still not too many medications out there that really help, and alot of them create more problems than we need. Funny, it wasn’t too long ago that Fibromyaglia was hardly mentioned anywhere! Now, I see advertisments on the TV, magazines, new paper articles, and so forth. Did the doctors and other people who use to think that Fibromyaglia was just in our imagination, now realize that it does it exist; the only answer I can come up with is that someone in their family or friends have been diagnose with it.

What sucks is that there is still not too many medications out there that really help, and alot of them create more problems than we need.

]]> By: lisa http://www.fibrohaven.com/2009/10/26/cognitive-coping-skills-for-the-treatment-of-fibromyalgia/comment-page-1/#comment-992 lisa Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:11:57 +0000 http://fibrohaven.wordpress.com/?p=1650#comment-992 Wow that is great..maybe just a weird conicidence that there is a new research study going on at OHSU here in Portland on Fibromyalgia and yoga that I have signed up for.. it is 16 weeks long..I have done some yoga before but it was not taloried toward my fibromyalgia and I had a lot of wrist pain. I also found I could not do 90 minutes like the rest of the class..crash and burned.. but I hav been seriously thinking on restarting and then boom..here is the research study! Isn't it amazing how Life brings you what you need at the exact time you need it! I would love to get more info on cognitive therapy. Please keep us updated! PS: I refer to your web site and your articles all the time for the support the group and re-post them on facebook! Thanks so much for all you do! Wow that is great..maybe just a weird conicidence that there is a new research study going on at OHSU here in Portland on Fibromyalgia and yoga that I have signed up for.. it is 16 weeks long..I have done some yoga before but it was not taloried toward my fibromyalgia and I had a lot of wrist pain. I also found I could not do 90 minutes like the rest of the class..crash and burned.. but I hav been seriously thinking on restarting and then boom..here is the research study!
Isn’t it amazing how Life brings you what you need at the exact time you need it!
I would love to get more info on cognitive therapy. Please keep us updated!
PS: I refer to your web site and your articles all the time for the support the group and re-post them on facebook!
Thanks so much for all you do!

]]> By: Anna Murphy http://www.fibrohaven.com/2009/10/26/cognitive-coping-skills-for-the-treatment-of-fibromyalgia/comment-page-1/#comment-993 Anna Murphy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:47:49 +0000 http://fibrohaven.wordpress.com/?p=1650#comment-993 I was just thinking today how much I've missed you and wondered what you were up to. I have participated in the type of therapy that you describe. I seem to do best with guided visualization, and I'm currently working on retraining my negative thinking into positive thinking using post-its around the house stating, "I am worthy." I am supposed to say it to myself in front of a mirror, but I having gotten that brave yet. I chose the affirmation that best fit me, but it could be anything that you need to reaffirm about yourself, that beats those self-defeating thoughts which create stress and anxiety. Good luck with your program. I am still participating in the Fibromyalgia Wellness Project which you wrote about. I don't have any feedback yet to share. I was just thinking today how much I’ve missed you and wondered what you were up to.

I have participated in the type of therapy that you describe. I seem to do best with guided visualization, and I’m currently working on retraining my negative thinking into positive thinking using post-its around the house stating, “I am worthy.” I am supposed to say it to myself in front of a mirror, but I having gotten that brave yet. I chose the affirmation that best fit me, but it could be anything that you need to reaffirm about yourself, that beats those self-defeating thoughts which create stress and anxiety.

Good luck with your program. I am still participating in the Fibromyalgia Wellness Project which you wrote about. I don’t have any feedback yet to share.

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