Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a substance found everywhere in our bodies and thought to be a vital ingredient in our cellular energy production. It seems our mitochondria need CoQ10 to produce ATP and release energy. It is also thought to be an important antioxidant. CoQ10 is usually synthesised by the body given the right raw … Read more
This week has been the start of the 2014 winter of wellness: Every day there is an interview/ discussion with a different pioneer in the field of wellbeing broadcast live. These live broadcasts are free and you can also listen to a recording for free within 72 hours. The other day I listened to a … Read more
Ginkgo Biloba is one of the supplements that’s had a very clear positive effect on me. However before I go into that I want to reiterate how this discussion is not meant to be a recommendation. Each of us must take responsibility for our own decisions and making sure that they are adequately informed. If … Read more
If asked what one thing contributed most to my recovery the first time around, I would answer achieving an attitude of relaxed effortlessness in all that I did. There are some pretty major blocks to relaxed effortlessness such as anxiety, stress and anger, but once any such issues are worked through relaxed effortless becomes a … Read more
There is a huge range of dietary supplements that are recommended by various alternative health practitioners for this condition. I, like many others, have found myself trying all sorts of things and perhaps sticking to some with blind faith even though I’m not really sure that they are helping. This time around the prohibitive cost … Read more
I’ve been reminded of this concept a few times over the last few weeks and it’s something I thought would be good to share. It’s a concept I’ve found really useful when coming to terms with my limited independence. Imagine a cosmic bank that registers all acts of human kindness. Its currency doesn’t just rely … Read more
The trouble with chronic illness is that it goes on and on. When we see little, if any, improvement it’s easy to get stuck in a rut and let motivation dwindle. In the past I’ve rejected the idea of New Year’s resolutions with the idea that I should approach every day with fresh motivation but … Read more
When energy is short and we have to ration it, it can be tempting to focus the little we have on the needs that are the easiest to meet. But we have many different needs and filling up on one doesn’t fill the holes left by others. No matter how satisfying one pursuit may be, … Read more
This is a follow up to an earlier post on self-healing meditation that I completely forgot that I’d promised. My profuse apologies for taking so long. Perhaps by now though, you will be more practised in the earlier techniques and ready to progress. The following exercise for inhibiting pain is very similar to the ‘prana … Read more
Because of the long term nature of this condition most of the things we can do to help ourselves we have to do over and over again. The more successful we are at incorporating these things into our daily routines and making them habits, the better our quality of life is likely to be. However … Read more
