The Fibromyalgia Pacing Planner

The 70% rule, on paper, for the week you're actually having. Good days and bad days both cause the same trap: doing too much when you feel able, then paying for it for days afterwards. This planner turns ‘pace yourself’ from vague advice into an actual weekly plan.

What's inside

• A plain breakdown of the boom-and-bust cycle versus the paced alternative, side by side.
• The 70% Rule, Activity Sandwiches, and Non-Negotiable Rest — three concrete principles, not just “rest more.”
• A full weekly energy-budget table (morning / afternoon / evening / rest planned) plus three “permission slip” cards to keep in your wallet for the days you need them.

How to use it

Plan it on a Sunday for the week ahead, then adjust day to day as your energy actually shows up. The permission slips are there for the moment guilt creeps in about stopping early or cancelling plans.

Where it fits

One of four practical tools that sit alongside Understanding Fibromyalgia: A Compassionate Guide to Living with the Invisible Condition. Buy it on its own here, or get all four together in the Complete Toolkit — the four tools bundled at a lower price than buying each separately.

Information and organisational support only. This is not medical advice — always discuss any changes to activity or treatment with your GP.