ME/CFS Holistic CoachMeditation is part of my daily routine, a part that I’m rarely tempted to miss because of the ways I believe it helps me and because I always feel better afterwards. I believe that there are three levels of benefit from meditation. 1. Relaxation and stabilising the nervous system The first and most immediate benefit of … Read more
I first looked into aromatherapy during my first illness. Sceptical but clutching at straws I was amazed by how effective it was at providing some emotional relief when dealing with the difficult emotional impact of this illness. It also provided me with a sense of indulgence, an opportunity to treat myself, a sensual pleasure when many other pleasures were … Read more
This book offers a programme for treating ME/ CFS which the author calls the fusion model. The author has chosen the term Chronic Fatigue (as is fashionable with psychologists) although she makes it clear she is also talking about ME and believes in the biological nature of the illness. There are two versions of this … Read more
I believe that creativity is an essential ingredient to any happiness recipe. When we are being creative we are expressing our unique inner self. The more we allow ourselves to be exactly who we are in any given moment the happier we will be. As we grow up we often learn to be what is … Read more
Last week I talked about the sorts of things that can get in the way of listening to your body’s healing messages. This week I want to explore the messages that aren’t that clear and how to interpret them. Reading all the signs Regularly using the assessment scalesin the morning and the evening can help … Read more
I have faith in the human body’s potential for self-healing. The body will always strive for balance and health and has the wisdom to produce it under most conditions. ME/CFS usually results from a combination of difficult conditions which upset the body’s balance in many complicated and compounding ways. For me the aim of self-help … Read more
After some very helpful feedback I’ve decided to simplify my self-help survey. It seems that it was too overwhelming, and I totally understand. If any of you reading this are completely recovered and have the stamina for the full survey you can find it here, otherwise I would be really grateful if you could answer … Read more
I’m a big fan of yoga, before my last major set back, I used to practise nearly every day. Now that my energy is starting to return, I’m starting to get down onto my mat a little more often again and remembering why I love it. I do a very gentle routine of about 20 … Read more
Please help me learn more about what has helped you cope with, manage and recover from ME/CFS. I am interested in the things that we can do to get better and live happy and fulfilling lives. Most of what I write about is what I have learned from my experience, and from the many books … Read more
As with many chronic illness one of the most crucial factors to managing ME/CFS is making sure that we don’t overdo things. But one of the most frustrating things about this illness is that our ability level seems to chance from one day to the next, often without any obvious reason. Sometimes doing what we … Read more
