I’m very blessed that relatively speaking I have a fair amount of energy. I’m no longer at the stage where I need to invest all of my energy in self-care just to get by. And yet I rarely spend my energy on having FUN! Now don’t get me wrong, I’m no stranger to happiness and … Read more
This is a guest post sent to me by Liza Karle. I love how Liza has found ways to express her creativity despite having very limited energy right now! Thank you for sharing Liza! Lately, my physical and mental energy has been very low. My mental concentration has been so bad, I’ve been unable to … Read more
Monday 10th April 5pm CEST, 4pm UK, 11am EDT Difficult emotions are a common visitor to anyone living with chronic illness. They are an understandable reaction to difficult circumstances. They can’t be avoided but they can be dealt with masterfully! This workshop will teach you how to masterfully deal with your difficult emotions, allowing them … Read more
When you have a chronic illness like ME/CFS you can become a bit of a control freak. You discover that by carefully controlling your activity and your environment you can get a lot more out of life. In order to be in as much control as possible (let’s face it, the illness might let you … Read more
Thursday 6th April 4pm UK (5pm CEST, 11am EDT) Want to take back more control from chronic illness? Would you like to be living a more relaxed, balanced and fulfilling life? Join me on Thursday and find out why these practices can be so powerful in terms of experiencing optimum health and happiness. I’ll also … Read more
These are a particular favourite of mine. They are not only easy to knock together fast, but can be cooked on the griddle pan without any oil so are relatively low fat. They are also Gluten Free, Dairy Free and very Low GI. I like spicy food, but if it isn’t to your taste or it disagrees … Read more
Today I thought I’d start something new. To thrive with a chronic illness, we have to find ways of making rest pleasurable. Unfortunately though, modern entertainment seems to be designed for stimulation and it can be really challenging to find entertainment that keeps stimulation to a minimum but still entertains. I need my entertainment to … Read more
This is a post I wrote about 6 weeks ago now and was first published by ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner about a month ago. I’m happy to say that the strategies I describe here were extremely effective. Trust brought me the peace I needed to heal, and as things improved slightly I was able to invest a little more … Read more
Monday 13th March 4pm UK; 5pm CET; 11am EST What if you could start everyday with a mental attitude and practices that will make sure you get the best out of each day? How much more energy would you have if you had a supportive routine that made it easier to practise illness management? You’ll … Read more
This is one of my favourites recipes for being so quick, easy and delicious. It’s GLUTEN FREE, SUGAR FREE, low GI and VEGAN. Although I don’t follow a strict FODMAP diet, because I’ve found that it difficult to go without beans and pulses, I have found it helpful to avoid the white flesh of onions, … Read more
