Get up go for a walk…..they say

Walking is a great way to exercise for those suffering with fibromyalgia. If you can convince yourself to walk for 30 minutes three times a week, you will reap the health benefits of added activity. When you struggle with fibromyalgia, getting out of the house and going for a walk can be challenging. It isn’t simply go for a walk. It is move, get dressed, put on walking attire; which involves moving arms and legs in awkward painful positions, which means more pain. It involves bending over putting on shoes…pant pant. It involves getting yourself socially ready in case you run into someone you know on your walk or God forbid someone you know drives and shouts hello. Which on a good day is welcome. But this may not be a good day. You may not be feeling social on most days. For someone suffering with fibromyalgia the struggle to be social and get out can be overwhelming. Here a some helpful tips for your walk.
1. Get a pair of stretchy pants (aka yoga pants)
2. Slip on shoes (I suggest GoWalk by Sketchers)https://www.skechers.com/en-us/styles/shoes/performance/gowalk
3. Put on a pair of large sunglasses to disguise yourself in case you do not want to be identified.
4. Focus on your steps and your surrounding enjoy the day!