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
Monday 14th August 4pm UK (11am EDT) Has chronic illness robbed you of your ability to do the things that used to make you feel good about yourself? Has your self-esteem taken a knock? In this workshop, I’ll be sharing strategies for rebuilding your self-esteem after chronic illness knocks it down. Register now: https://spirit.learnitlive.com/invite/class/11043/Dealing-with-the-Depression-that-Accompanies-Chronic-Illness It may … Read more
1st and 3rd Monday of each month 4pm UK (5pm CEST; 11am EDT) Do you believe that you can and will get better? Do you trust that with enough support your body will find a way to heal itself? Is meditation part of your self-help/healing strategy? My weekly support group has been so popular that … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there a little over a month ago It may sound bizarre, but there are various things that I can do that leave me with noticeably more energy than I had before I do them. My scientific mind wants to find an explanation and the best I … Read more
The last few weeks, although not particularly unwell, I feel like I’ve been chasing my tail. I just haven’t quite had enough energy to live at the level of productivity that I was living before I left Spain, but a part of me has still been wanting myself to. I’m fortunate now that I have … Read more
Monday 24th July 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
Gluten Free, Lactose Free, No Added Sugar. When I feel tired and below baseline I often feel the urge to comfort eat. Comfort eating is never a great thing but we all need sense of indulgence from time to time, I just do my best to make sure that I limit the damage. These delicious muffins are … Read more
During my recent 3 months in Spain I experienced an amazing improvement in my health. Although I was very careful to continue with all the health supporting things that had got me there, I felt as though I could now function almost like a healthy person. I was able to increase my stamina, walk further … Read more
