A) Put your attention first on this important aspect of healing: restoring your "normal" sleep schedule, such as going to bed at a decent hour and getting 8 to 9 hours of rest. Hopefully, soon you will begin to wake up refreshed and feeling better.

(*Order the "free" copy of the sleep report, 3 Critical Things You Must Know About Sleep to Begin Feeling Better from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It's listed on the right side of the page.)

B) The second thing to do is to make an earnest attempt to decrease your stress levels. Start by adding a slow- paced exercise such as a gentle, easy-does-it water aerobics, yoga, meditation, or entry level Pilates class. Continue your stress reduction with therapy, guidance, joining a "postivie" support group and more.

Two important notes:

1. *Definitely, do not push to the point of overdoing and trigger your body into a full-blown setback.
2. *Some people are wise to consider cutting back on their hours at work to give themselves a chance to heal. Many times job stress can be the biggest stress of all!

C) The third thing to revamp your kitchen, stocking it with good, organic, healthy foods and clean, purified water. Your body needs good fuel to run on and maybe it's time to pay attention to this important aspect of healthy living. It can't hurt and the benefits can really pay off.

Note: if you can't afford organic-quality foods, get a good food wash from your local health food store and wash or soak every fresh vegetable you put in your mouth. Most fruits can be given a light wash, too. However, for fruits like berries and grapes which are sprayed with lots of chemicals if they're non-organic, it may be best to grow your own if that's possible or pay the price occasionally for organic quality. All during the life cycle of a grape, for instance, it gets lots of regular exposure to pesticides. Yuck! You don't want those in your system disrupting all the good things you're trying to do.

Also, stay away from pre-packaged foods that contain preservatives, dyes, food colorings and potentially toxic substances such as MSG/ monosodium glutamate. I won't address "sugar substitutes" at this point, but you may want to consult health sites such as http://www.mercola.com. 

*I personally never touch any food or drink product that includes Aspartame. I believe that that artificial sweetener makes me hurt, causes me pain and probably exacerbates a whole lot more symptoms. That's one reason why I don't drink diet sodas; there are other reasons, too. Please consider eliminating Aspartame from your diet. Note: most people who drink diet sodas are addicted and in eliminating them from their diet, go through a withdrawal period. That's no fun, but, in the end, you'll feel better. Clean them out of your diet and begin drinking pure water, etc. For me, my pain went down considerably.  

D) And check out Massage therapists (most types of massage are helpful), acupuncturists, Reiki masters, regular physicians, Rheumatologists, Pain doctors, Osteopaths and Chiropractors. The possibilities are endless.... (*Note: most professionals can be helpful in helping you relieve your symptoms. However, you should question them about their skill in working with people like you before you begin treatment. If you don't feel comfortable, either don't do it at all or get up and leave right in the middle of a session. That's your right and may keep you from having a bad reaction due to receiving their care. *Click right here on this link to view my video interview with a massage therapist for tons of information about massage.)