I’m extremely happy to share that my health seems to be improving at the moment and has been doing so steadily for several months. In all that time, my energy has dipped a little from time to time, but only briefly and I can’t say that I’ve experienced a real crash! I count that as … Read more
Acceptance, trust, relaxed effortlessness and the ‘do whatever you feel like doing in any given moment’ principle I’d really appreciate it if you could rate this video using the stars below the related posts. Thank you!
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
I’d like to thank everybody who took part in my 5 day mindful eating challenge on facebook this week. I believe it was a resounding success. I certainly got a lot out of it and it seems that everybody else did too. The challenge consisted of taking 3 simple but powerful steps: Taking 5 long … Read more
January not gone according to plan? It’s never too late to set yourself on track with goals and resolutions. I wrote this post for the inspirational corners of the ProHealth website, which was posted in time for the New Year, but it applies any time of the year really! Approaching a new year can be difficult for a chronic illness … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there about 5 weeks ago With illness such as Fibromyalgia, ME/CFS and Lyme disease one of the most important things we need to learn is how to live within our energy envelope. Most of us at least try not to overreach ourselves … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there about 7 weeks ago Because there is no cure for chronic illness, many of us take on an awful lot of responsibility for doing whatever we possibly can to improve our well-being. As a Self-Help Guru, taking responsibility for our own well-being … Read more
Because none of the doctors I’ve ever seen have been able to give me a reasonable explanation for what I was going through, let alone any helpful advice or medication, like many others, I’ve taken it upon myself to find that understanding on my own. I’ve read many books and scientific articles and compared their … Read more
This week my inspiration has come from an article I read earlier in the week about how to beat the boredom in meditation. The first suggestion reminded me to connect with my sense of purpose. What was my intention for spending this time meditating? For self-help to stick it needs to become a habit and a … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there about 3 weeks ago: When chronic illness hits it feels like our bodies are letting us down big style! All of a sudden we can’t do all the things we were used to being able to do. Illnesses such as ME/CFS, … Read more
