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I am thinking about making sure I get enough rest on the weekend so I can work 5 days straight. I have no sick time until January.

August 22
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Members rallied around the question of whether weekend napping is okay while working five days straight with fibromyalgia, with the... Read more

Members rallied around the question of whether weekend napping is okay while working five days straight with fibromyalgia, with the overwhelming consensus being that rest is not just fine but necessary. Several members shared personal experiences of napping on weekends, resting during lunch breaks, or falling asleep mid-activity, all finding it helped them manage pain and get through the work week. A recurring theme was listening to your body without guilt, pacing yourself, and prioritizing sleep since quality rest is especially healing for those living with fibromyalgia.

A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member I had 2 days of meetings and tomorrow the students start! So excited.

August 23
A MyFibroTeam Member

I nap whenever I need to. Sometimes during the afternoon on weekdays, I get so tired I can't hold my head up, so I go lay down. Sometimes I sleep, sometimes I just rest. If your body is telling you to rest, do it. Sometimes, after I do something taxing, I will carve out a rest period for myself.

August 22
A MyFibroTeam Member

I agree with our AI fibro-robot! :)
Please try to pace yourself. Don't try to get everything done on the weekends or you'll end up in so much pain and exhausted on Monday. I know you know this but I just want you to take care of yourself. πŸ€—

August 22
A MyFibroTeam Member

So wonderful to see you are excited! I hope it was a great first day and a great week ahead. πŸ’›πŸ₯³πŸ’›

August 25
A MyFibroTeam Member

I used to work when I was younger. I would come home put on my house clothes and go to bed early. Get up the next day do it all again. Then the weekend I would rest a lot.

August 22

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