Coping with the Winter Season

For those of us living with Fibromyalgia, this time of year. the winter, can feel particularly difficult because so many of our triggers seem to pile up at once.

Colder, damp weather often makes muscles and joints ache more intensely, and sudden changes in temperature or pressure can lead to painful flare-ups. Shorter days and darker mornings can affect sleep patterns and mood, leaving us more exhausted and less resilient to pain. On top of that, seasonal demands – from busy social calendars to family expectations and financial pressure – can drain our limited energy and increase stress, which is a well-known amplifier of Fibromyalgia symptoms. 

Even things that are meant to be enjoyable, like festive events or days out in the cold, can involve extra sensory overload, travel, and disrupted routines, all of which our nervous systems feel far more sharply.

To support you through this, we’ve created a free downloadable presentation, which you can use as a guide to work through at our own pace on Getting Through This Difficult Time of Year, which explains these challenges in more detail and offers practical tools like self-compassion, the Self-Kindness Shield, and simple grounding and breathing exercises you can use whenever everything feels too much – download it here: