Melissa Reynolds

Thanks for finding my archived blog Melissa vs Fibromyalgia. After more than 11 years blogging, I've decided to focus my energy elsewhere. But the content you've known and loved is still here. See below for the top blog posts turned into free downloads, my YouTube channel with over 500 videos to help you with chronic pain and fatigue and more.

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Start Here with Melissa Reynolds
Gentle support for living well with chronic illness — one small, sustainable step at a time.
Melissa Reynolds | Going My Own Pace
💛 Who I Am
Hi, I’m Melissa — mama of four, author, YouTuber, and chronic illness advocate.
I live with hypermobility and ME/CFS, and I’ve spent over a decade creating tools, stories, and
support for people like us: people navigating pain, fatigue, and everyday life with care, courage, and
pacing.
Watch Free Weekly Videos
I share new videos each week on:
✔️ Pacing and gentle productivity
✔️ Life with chronic illness
✔️ Mindfulness and rest
✔️ My journey as a writer
✔️ Gentle yoga and movement
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A weekly letter with:
💌 Encouragement
📚 New free downloads
📽 Fresh videos
🛠 Behind-the-scenes updates
👉 Join the newsletter hereExplore Free & Low-Cost Resources
🌼 Free downloads on pacing, yoga, and symptom management
🧘 Free classes & meditations
📒 Gentle journals, planners & trackers
📚 Books for both kids and adults
👉 Visit my shop + freebie libraryRead My Books
Whether you're looking for understanding, practical tools, or a cozy read with a spoonie heroine, I’ve
got something for you.
✨ Nonfiction:
Pregnancy and Fibromyalgia (Chronic Pain and Fatigue)
Fibromyalgia Won’t Win
My Mindfulness Toolkit for Chronic Pain and Fatigue
My Mama Has Fibromyalgia
My Mama Has ME/CFS
My Mama Has Chronic Pain
✨ Fiction:
Mindfully Yours, Ella & Beautifully Ours (fictional representation of fibromyalgia)
Cassia Moonglen's cozy, slightly magical paranormal romance series
👉 Browse books on AmazonWhere to Next?
Pick whatever feels like the right next step:
➡️ Watch a video
➡️ Download something helpful
➡️ Just rest for now — you’re not behind
With you in the slow lane,
Melissa �