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We found this great video showing the workflow of a very good walk cycle! It really goes into the thought process of the animation and I think could provide a good resource for animators regardless of style.

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By a wonderful artist and professional!

A long video but worth the time considering it’s such an important topic. 

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Fibromyalgia Masterlist

May is also the awareness month for fibromyalgia, so shout out to all the folks out there living with this condition and here is a masterlist of every resource I've found so far on fibro...

💜 General information:

Fibromyalgia Information - booklet by FMA UK

Symptoms of Fibromyalgia - an overview for those really new to fibro, on The Mighty

Fibromyalgia in Men - a video by FMA UK on YouTube [🎥 video]

Yes, Fibromyalgia is Real - an article on Brain & Life covering research from the University of Michigan

Fibromyalgia fact sheet - by Arthritis NZ (easily printable)

Overview of fibromyalgia - on the NHS website

What Even is Fibro? - video produced by Fibromyalgia Action UK (hosted on YouTube) [🎥 video]

Fibromyalgia in Children and Youth - fact sheet by Fibromyalgia Association Canada

Young People and Fibromyalgia booklet - by Fibromyalgia Action UK (includes a pull-out section for teaching staff and info for parents/carers)

The Fibromyalgic Pregnancy and Beyond - by Fibromyalgia Action UK

Progression of fibromyalgia - a journal article discussing the results from a 2-year observational fibromyalgia and chronic pain study in the USA

Free information pack available to people in the UK

💜 Symptoms:

Fibromyalgia Canadian Multisystem Questionnaire - symptoms and signs checklist on Fibromyalgia Australia's website

Fibromyalgia Flare-Ups - a basic overview of the most common triggers of fibro flares, things you can do to help prevent them, and ways to recover faster when they strike

Sensory Symptoms in Fibro - article by the American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association

Dysphagia and Fibromyalgia [📃 research]

Respiratory Symptoms in Fibromyalgia - article by Dr Alex Robber on Fibromyalgia Community

What is brain fog? 'Fibro Fog Unmasked: How Fibromyalgia Impacts Your Brain and Memory' by Dr Alex Robber on chronicillness.co

💜 Diagnosis:

Is It Really Fibromyalgia? - an article laying out the diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia and comparing fibro to mast cell activation, orthostatic tachycardia, and hypermobility

What to Do if Your Doctor Doesn't Believe Fibro is Real - article on FMA UK's website

Patient Self-report Survey for the Assessment of Fibromyalgia taken from Wolfe et al. (2011) but hosted on seefibro.com (a comprehensive tool for assessing and showing pain; great for sharing with your doctor)

💜 Causes and contributing factors:

Fibromyalgia: Genetics and Epigenetics Insights May Provide the Basis for the Development of Diagnostic Biomarkers [📃 research]

Is Fibromyalgia an Autoimmune Disorder? [📃 research]

A list of articles and research on the causes/contributing factors of fibromyalgia on my main blog (@fibromyalgicaf) [📃 research]

Low blood sugar and fibromyalgia - easy-read article written by an MD that explains the connections between hypoglycemia and fibro

An explanation of the central sensitization theory by Innis Integrative

💜 How to cope with fibromyalgia:

Fibromyalgia Self-Care Around Flare-Ups - article by Very Well Health

Printable daily symptom tracker - on seefibro.com

The chronic illness toolbox - a Tumblr thread listing items people have found helpful for dealing with daily life with fibro

What to include in your 'Fibro Toolbox' - by Canada's The Fibromyalgia Support Network

'Your wellbeing kete or toolbox' by Arthritis NZ

Guide for Working While Living with Fibromyalgia - by FMA UK

26 'Hacks' That Can Make Life with Fibromyalgia Easier - article on The Mighty

Beginning Gently: Living Each Day with Intention - a blog post on Fibromyalgia Support Network

Compression Gloves for Hand Pain - article on Very Well Health

Ten Evidence-Based Strategies for Pain Relief - article on Psychology Today

Ice vs. Heat: Which Do I Use? - article by Cleveland Clinic

Strategies for Brain Fog (Long-COVID) - an article from Yale Medicine aimed at people with long-COVID but the strategies suggested may work for people with fibromyalgia

Guide for Young People with Fibromyalgia (and Their Supporters) - by FMA UK

28 Unexpected Coping Techniques for Fibromyalgia - list collected by The Mighty

Sleep Tips for New Spoonies - article on Fibromyalgia Support Network, not specifically aimed at people with fibro but likely helpful

Energy Conservation Techniques; Home Management - a Tumblr post by @rthritis, not specifically aimed at people with fibro but likely helpful

Reducing Pain with Breathing Exercises - article by Dr. Steven Siwek on The Pain Center website

LDN and Fibromyalgia [📃 research]

Endorphins – Pain Relief and a Mood Boost - article by the Cleveland Clinic

Unconventional Coping Techniques for Chronic Pain - a list collected by The Mighty

Avoid the "boom and bust" cycle – this article on The Mighty gives a pretty good run-down of this concept

💜 Other:

How to Create a Pain Diary - op ed on The Mighty

Online Fibromyalgia Support Group – run by FMA UK [🇬🇧 UK]

When Hormones Pour Gasoline on the Fire: Perimenopause and Fibromyalgia - an op ed from thisfibrochick on Substack

Opioid Medications May Not Be Helpful for Chronic Pain [📃 research]

Book Recommendation: The Way Out by Alan Gordon (with Alon Ziv)

Please let me know what other resources you would like to see on fibromyalgia; asks (including anons) are always open and you're welcome to reblog or comment to make a suggestion.

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Tools for Weak Hands

"Here are three tools that can be used to modify items for individuals with weakened grip strength or reduced overall hand dexterity/coordination. The items demonstrated are low cost and simple to apply making them a good choice for a wide range of ability levels."

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Pacing for People with Chronic Pain

Phil Sizer, a Pain Health and Wellbeing Coach from Pain Association Scotland talks about avoiding the boom-and-bust cycle, pacing, and acceptance in this short video...

(alternate link – takes you to Pain Association Scotland's video resources page)

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The 7 Types of Rest & How to Use Them to Feel Better

Video description below video and transcript at the bottom below cut.

[ID: A TikTok video (username: @simone.stocks.therapy) shows a woman speaking directly to the camera indoors. She has long dark hair styled in two braids and wears glasses, a septum ring, and a black shirt. The background is softly lit and out of focus, suggesting a casual home environment. She gestures occasionally while talking, maintaining steady eye contact with the camera. /end ID]

Transcript below cut:

[Transcript: [on screen text: 'The 7 Types of Rest & How to Use Them to Feel Better'] "Have you ever just been so tired and then you try to sleep a lot and it doesn't really help or do anything. It could be because it wasn't the type of rest that you needed. There are seven different types of rest. Let's talk about it.

[on screen text: '2. Mental Rest'] There's mental rest, which means taking a break from overthinking, task planning, making decisions, just taking away for a little bit anything that requires your brain to have to work hard.

[on screen text: '1. Physical Rest (passive & active)'] So sleeping or napping is a type of physical rest. It's a more passive physical rest. Active physical rest can be like massage or very gentle yoga, which I call nap yoga, or like gentle stretching or really slow, gentle walking.

[on screen text: '3. Emotional Rest'] Then there's emotional rest, which is basically just letting your guard down, allowing yourself to feel your feelings, allowing yourself to be vulnerable. How many times we're trying to keep it all together and you can't do that all the time. It's exhausting.

[on screen text: '4. Social Rest'] Social rest, which can either mean going out and spending time with people who energize you or make you feel supported and loved, or not spending time with people and being alone. And you get to decide what feels restful for you.

[on screen text: '6. Creative Rest'] There's creative rest, which I think is highly underutilized. This means engaging in your hobbies, engaging in activities that fill you with joy or make you feel inspired, but it's important that they're not tied to productivity. Productivity kills creativity, and productivity is not restful.

[on screen text: '5. Sensory Rest'] There's sensory rest, which means maybe taking a phone break, taking the headphones out, going outside. Maybe you turn down the lights and just try to exist without a lot of external stimuli coming in.

Because it might just be more than sleep." /end transcript]

[on screen text: '7. Spiritual Rest'] The last one is spiritual rest, also underutilized and the one that I struggle with most. This means taking time to intentionally participate in things that bring you meaning or sense of connection or purpose. Maybe this means you engage in spiritual practices like going to church or pulling your tarot cards. Maybe you volunteer with communities that make you feel whole and give back. Or maybe it means taking time out in nature and touching the trees and smelling the flowers.

The next time you find yourself really tired, ask yourself, 'what type of rest do I need?'

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How to Sleep Better with Chronic Pain

Phil Sizer, a Pain Health and Wellbeing Coach from Pain Association Scotland talks over a few tips for improving sleep in this 4-minute video...

(alternate link – takes you to Pain Association Scotland's video resources page)

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month Part 1

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (in some countries at least) so I'll be sharing extra info and resources on this topic over the next six days

First up, the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ has a great web page all about what to check for...

"If you have breasts, you need to know what is normal for you. 92% of breast cancers are survivable when found early. Knowing the normal look and feel of your breasts can help you spot a change quickly. "

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This page includes information on what is normal for different ages and a link to a video demonstration on how to check your breasts: