Emotional Resilience in Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

While fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are physiological illnesses, stress and other negative emotions can have a big impact on our symptoms. That's because we often have problems with cortisol, a primary stress hormone.

But you can learn to be more emotionally resilient, which could protect you from stress-related flares. About.com Stress Management Guide Elizabeth Scott tells you how to get started:

• Cope With Stress & Become More Resilient

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• Dealing With Stress
• Panic Disorder in Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Understanding & Treating Depression