A couple of weeks ago I was doing really well. I’d settled into a great routine in my new home including walking the dogs daily, which seemed to be doing me the world of good. Then I had a really busy week which threw my routines out. At first, I seemed to be coping so … Read more
This post is for those of us with chronic illness who can manage a little productivity in our day and perhaps even work part time, but are battling against limited mental energy and the need to make sure we don’t use too much of it. For me not overdoing it physically or mentally is an … Read more
Today, May 12th, is ME/CFS international awareness day. This illness is very misunderstood by the general population and even by a huge proportion of the medical profession and funding for biomedical research that could promote that understanding is horrifically scarce. Nevertheless, there are some tireless and compassionate researches out there who have seen the suffering … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there about 2 months ago. There is nothing in our once healthy previous lives that can prepare us for what’s involved in getting good at pacing. At least in the way that the very limited energy of illnesses like ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Lyme disease … Read more
Self-acceptance is probably the single most powerful tool against depression. It was a precious gift that I learned from four years of deep depression in my early twenties and the counselling that got me out of it. When I started to accept myself for who I saw myself to be and started to forgive myself … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there in 2019. I’m a strong believer that our bodies have a wisdom; they know what they need to be as healthy as they possibly could be in this moment, and they will do their best to communicate that to us. Unfortunately, we’re not … Read more
New intake starts this Thursday 14th Feb Do you have a decent grasp of illness management but haven’t yet been able to create a life that you love? If you want a life of peace and purpose without risking your well-being this is your chance. I didn’t even dream this was possible with a chronic … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner for the New Year, however it’s really about an everyday approach to life. The New Year seems like the perfect time to make a fresh start, but it’s rarely as easy as it might seem. Add a chronic illness like ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia or Lyme disease and making a … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there about 2 months ago. With illness like ME/CFS, Lyme disease and Fibromyalgia, self-help can play a big part in our well-being. When little help is available from the medical profession we can be very motivated to do what we can to minimise our … Read more
In case you missed them, or just didn’t have energy to read them all, I’ve compiled a list of my most popular posts of 2018. In ascending order of popularity: 10. Choosing to Prioritise Life 9. What is Self-Care for Me and ME/CFS 8. 3 Little Words We Hate to Hear ‘You Look Well’ 7. … Read more
