Following on from my post about the benefits of mediation I’d like to share with you the basics of my meditation practice. I always start with a breathing exercise called ‘alternative nostril breathing’ to help settle me down ready for the meditation proper In a comfortable straight backed position (lying or sitting) use your right … Read more
A couple of weeks ago I was tweeted by a 14 year old who’s consultant wanted her to return to school 3hrs a day and who was worried she wouldn’t cope. Because of the 140 character limit to tweeting I asked her if I could email her more suggestions, as I still haven’t received her … Read more
I became suspicious that a yeast overgrowth might be involved in my gut problems (see previous post for a full discussion of ME/CFS and gut health) when I became immediately windy and very soon bloated after eating anything with sugar in it. I soon started to have a similar reaction to wheat with the addition … Read more
There has been quite a lot of confusion about the involvement of gut problems in ME/CFS. Many, but not all, sufferers report problems with food intolerances or IBS, and both Coeliac disease and Candida overgrowth have been claimed as the cause of ME/CFS. When I was first ill I read a book claiming candida overgrowth … Read more
Meditation 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
