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
This is a lesson that keeps cropping up for me over and over again. Looking back at my original recovery I can see that at the time, I achieved a particular mastery of being present in the here and now and being happy in the moment. That present moment happiness brings a very peaceful state … Read more
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
As one of my low energy happiness practices I try to remember to silently wish everybody I encounter happiness, joy and laughter. It feels good to want the people around you to be happy. I forget a lot but I’ve found it’s a great way to pass the time when you are waiting for something. … Read more
I had a wonderful conversation with a friend yesterday about how easy it is to get carried away by a distraction and miss out on a window of opportunity for achieving a particular intention. My friend finds that if she sits around distracted by her social media or her crochet for too long before getting … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there in August 2016. Managing a chronic illness well is a full time job. There are so many things that we can do that might result in a little more energy or a little less pain that sometimes we can find … Read more
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to get to enjoy some live Music. Despite living in a tiny village in the mountains, a dynamic bar owner put on a wonderful event of flamenco fusion music. As such opportunities are rare in the village the event was packed. The musicians were excellent and there … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there a couple of months ago The problem with chronic illness is that it is chronic; it’s unlikely to go away any time soon. A diagnosis brings the necessity for adaptation. All of a sudden the things that seemed to make life … Read more
Living with an illness like ME/CFS or Fibromyalgia is a massive challenge, one we have to face day in day out, every minute of the day. I believe that the fact that we overcome that challenge is worthy of a celebration. In fact, because achievement can be hard to come by, I’ve made living well … Read more
Having goals can be a great motivation. When we want the end result it drives us to take the small steps that can lead us there. Unfortunately though, with energy limiting illnesses like ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia, being too driven by goals can be hazardous to our health. They can tempt us to take steps that … Read more
