At 35 years old, my life began to fall apart. My decade-old marriage had become a lonely, lifeless thing that would not wake up no matter how hard I tried to shake it, ultimately ending in divorce. Then I had to have two painful surgeries rendering me unable to bear children (not that I ever planned to, but losing your “womanhood” is hard no matter how you slice it).

Instead of making a speedy recovery, I began to experience severe constant pain all over my body, and started feeling like all of my energy was being sucked out of me. The pain gradually became worse and I was frustrated at my inability to get my healthy, active self back. Anxiety and depression began to take hold of me. I was becoming someone I didn’t recognize.

After all sorts of testing and medication trials from my primary doctor, I was referred to a neurologist, a rheumatologist, an internal medicine specialist, and a psychiatrist, all of whom ordered their own tests and came to the same conclusion: I had fibromyalgia.

I joined the fibromyalgia program at a local hospital, where they would help me devise a holistic plan for getting my life back on track. Our plan had me experimenting with different foods to manage my inflammation and nerve pain, and focusing on gentle fitness that would create energy instead of leaving me depleted. I discovered through my research that everything plays into a person’s health; genes, food, and fitness–of course–but also our relationships, environments, spiritual practices, careers, finances, and so much more. I slowly began to build my strength back up. I learned about whole foods and super foods and how they work to help the body heal itself. I turned toward yoga, pilates, and light weight training. And most importantly: I had hope! Now I'm feeling awesome! I am back to living an active life I enjoy, am pain free, and most importantly, I feel like myself again.

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