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Be inspired by Holly's emotional journey from her life crashing down with GBS to living life to the fullest!

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Thanks to one of my followers for sending me this. It’s a great way to gauge your pain. You can also replace the word ‘pain’ with ‘fatigue’ to monitor how bad your fatigue is on a given day. ⁣
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This is helpful if you are trying to keep track of your bad days for your Doctor, for disability for example. It can also be shown to family members to better describe what you’re experiencing and how you’re feeling. ⁣
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I personally find once my fatigue level gets to a 5, then the nerve pain comes on - and as the fatigue increases, so does the pain. ⁣
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Wishing everyone a pain/fatigue free day ! ⁣
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(Had to crop the zero out of the photo) #fatigue #chronicpain #guillainbarresyndrome #invisibleillness #pain #fighter

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What an awesome experience at Fir Ever Green Tree Farm yesterday where we got to cut down our own tree 🎄! We went on sleigh rides, and enjoyed hot chocolate and sausages around the fire. This is actually my first time as an adult having a real tree! Any special tips on caring for it ?

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I can’t thank you all enough for all the support over the years. I have so many new followers lately and would love to know where you guys live! I’m in Alberta, Canada! 🇨🇦 ⁣
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It’s much colder here now than in this photo and I often wonder why I live somewhere with such a dark and cold winter, which my residuals from GBS HATE, but then I remember how beautiful my country is! 😍
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PS: I’m super proud to say that I actually climbed this mountain behind me. It was a huge goal of mine after GBS that took 6 hours - but I did it! ⁣
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Where are you guys from?! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

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Sometimes it’s hard to believe you will ever get through the hard times in your life. But you can. You have to hold on, keep fighting and never give up. Better days are coming. There is life after pain.

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My #mancrushmonday because me and Jordan finally got to spend some time together yesterday! ♥️ Man has it been a hectic few months! We are working on so many goals right now and slowly but surely we are reaching them. ⁣
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This weekend I also got to the gym, worked on some GBS Foundation stuff, and filmed a new GBS YouTube video - which is up on my YT channel if you want to check it out !⁣
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Hope everyone had a great weekend! 🤗

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Had such a great workout last night and I already feel so much better. I hadn’t been for a while, and my fatigue is always at its worst when I don’t go to the gym for more than a few days.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣
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I know it’s hard to force yourself to work out when you can hardly get through your day, but physical activity is honestly one of the most successful ways to manage fatigue.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣
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If you want to get into exercise to fight fatigue, here are my tips:⁣⁣⁣
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•Talk to your doctor to make sure you are healthy enough first. To get the most out of a workout, talk to a physiotherapist to figure out how to improve your limitations, or a fitness trainer to learn what to do! (at the very least, a workout buddy can show you the ropes)⁣⁣⁣
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•PLAN your workouts. Plan ahead what days/times will work for you, plan what you are doing for each workout - then DO IT! Don’t let excuses get in the way. ⁣⁣⁣
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•Start SLOW. Especially if you are new to fitness. Start with 2-3 days a week for 30 minutes. Nothing too crazy or you are going to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. If after your workout your fatigue worsens, then you need to scale it back. ⁣⁣⁣
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•But then, gradually increase the amount of time or the intensity of your workouts. This is how you increase your endurance, and how you get stronger!⁣⁣⁣
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•Do things you enjoy! Cardio is great for boosting endorphins and making you feel HAPPY, but you don’t have to run if you hate it. Do power walking, dancing, swimming, biking or an elliptical. Find out what you enjoy most. ⁣⁣⁣
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•But don’t be afraid to try different activities. Mixing it up makes it more interesting. I do a mix of cardio, weight lifting, fitness classes, and yoga. Stretching and yoga are key for combatting aches and stiffness with GBS and can help you relax. Weight training will help you gain muscle and sculpt your physique - and once you get the hang of it, you will feel like a boss doing it!! ⁣⁣
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Anyone else use exercise to fight their fatigue ??

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