ME/CFS Holistic Coach
A couple of weeks ago, I turned 50 and I really wanted to celebrate with a party. I shared the following tips in a Facebook live broadcast on the day. But just in case you didn’t see that or you prefer to take things in, in writing, I thought I’d share them here too, with … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there a little over a month ago Because of the unpredictability of chronic illnesses like ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Lyme Disease, it’s easy to find ourselves getting anxious about the kinds of things that can bring on a crash or a flare. I became somewhat of a … Read more
In the last year or two I’ve become a big fan of affirmations. I’ve had some amazing results with them, particularly in how they help me approach life with a more open and positive frame of mind. By helping me open up to a more positive mindset I’ve seen opportunities that I wouldn’t have seen … Read more
Monday 25th Sept 4pm UK (5pm CEST, 11am EDT) Would you like to pick my brains as a coach, or ask me anything about self-help for energy limiting chronic illness? Here’s a chance to get support with whatever you might be struggling with at the moment and learn from others dealing with similar challenges. I will … Read more
Last week my attention was caught by a Daily Om Facebook post advertising a course ‘reinventing the body, resurrecting the soul’ based on Deepak Chopra’s book of the same name. I’m a big fan of Deepak Chopra and it occurred to me that perhaps I could take my healing to the next level through practising … Read more
In our support group, we like to celebrate the things that are going well. Yesterday I was celebrating how quickly I had refound a sense of well-being after losing my balance when back in the UK and two questions came up. What are the supportive routines that have helped me get it back? and what … Read more
Monday 11th Septemer 4pm UK (11am EDT) Do others seem to expect too much from you? Do you find yourself expecting too much from yourself? Do unrealistic expectations lead to you doing too much? Do you feel pressured, pushed and pulled? Are you regularly faced with a demotivating sense of disappointment or letting people down, … Read more
A few weeks ago, I lost my balance. I was doing extra work in the local shop to cover a colleague’s holiday, and I didn’t cut back enough on my business work. In order to keep on top of the all the work I felt I had to do, I let go of some of … Read more
Last week my lovely friend Jackie, who has a huge veggie plot, brought me some of her lovely raspberries. There were far too many for me to eat before they spoiled though so I decided to experiment with some ice cream, even though I don’t have an ice cream maker. It’s such a long time … Read more
With illnesses like ME/CFS we have to be careful about how we chose to entertain ourselves. I recently read a highly acclaimed and quite wonderful book which had me feeling miserable for weeks, and when you have to live with the challenge of chronic illness it just isn’t worth it. It’s hard to find entertainment … Read more
