1) First things first...pray. Pray that God will help get you through the day and ease your suffering if it be in his will. This is the most important step! Sometimes I am so fatigued and can't think straight that I forget this step and end up feeling even worse than if I would have prayed. If you do a daily devotional, this would be a good time to do it and if you don't, you might want to start and see what a difference it will make in your life. Even if it is not in His will that you will be cured, or even relieved of some of your suffering, you will find that you have more patience, love, and understanding in your heart!
2) Before you even leave the bedroom, make sure you are wearing very comfortable and supportive slippers or shoes. This will make a difference, trust me! I recently bought a pair of "nursing" clogs from a site called Ten Dollar Scrubs (click on picture below to go to the site) and was amazed at the level of comfort (squishiness) and support they provided and at such a low price. My close friend and neighbor who suffers from Rheumetoid Arthritis and Lupus had to have a pair after she tried mine on! Shoes that are comfortable and supportive will help you have a little more stamina and help with the level of pain. Even if it is just a tiny bit, we deserve it!
3) When getting dressed, make sure you are comfortable. Don't wear pants or shirts that are too tight. Wear your favorite jeans or pants that make you feel comfy and cute. My favorite outfit was handed down to me by someone else. It was one of those sporty jogging sets with the matching shirt, jacket, and pants. This outfit is cute and very comfy. My usual attire is a pair of comfy jeans with a cute t-shirt or shirt that is comfy and my tennishoes or clogs. The trick is to try and find a few really cute and comfortable shirts that you can throw on with your favorite pants or jeans and be done with it. All of this being said, if you are having a bad enough flare and feel like you can barely get out of bed and don't need to go anywhere, stay in your PJ's and go back to bed and rest. Your body needs it and you deserve to rest without worrying about it.
4) If you have to go somewhere and feel you must wear some makeup then get yourself a stool or a chair that you can sit in front of the mirror you get ready at. While putting on makeup, go with the minimum amount needed. Apply concealor, if needed, then just some powder or a powder base that you can smooth on real fast. My favorite is MAC Studio Fix, you smooth it on real fast and it looks like you worked for more than just a minute on your base. Next get out the blush brush and apply, no need to put more on the brush...there is always some left on the brush. Dab on some lip color and a little mascara if needed. Be done! Don't wear yourself out applying base and lip liner and all that business. You are beautiful just the way you are and don't need all that other stuff anyway!
5) Always think... how can I do this using the least amount of energy? Especially when you are in a flare, be nice to your body and rest whenever you can! We CFS/Fibro's have a way of being a typical type A personality and get wound up about how everthing needs to be perfect or a certain way before it is right and use every last ounce of energy. We need to throw out that "stinkin thinkin" and realize that it's ok for things to just be "good enough!"
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