Mailing List Fibromyalgia and The Option Institute Facts about Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia affects people of all races, ages and socioeconomic groups. An estimated 3-6 million Americans are suffering from Fibromyalgia.
Studies show that full recovery is rare, but psychological factors are related to improvement.
Can Dramatically Affect Our Health Self-defeating beliefs, along with attitudes and judgments, can lead to a host of physical and psychological challenges, including Fibromyalgia. The Option Institute offers programs designed to help you gain new perspectives on the attitudes and judgments that may be affecting your life, especially those regarding and surrounding Fibromyalgia. Many of us have been systematically taught to use discomfort as a strategy for taking care of ourselves - this is especially true when we are faced with physical challenges like Fibromyalgia. However, we can un-teach ourselves, and begin again. By examining the way in which we view ourselves, illness and the world around us, we can change our attitudes and our lives.