When you have a chronic illness, looking back can be hard, so generally I don’t do it. But looking back can serve if we choose where to focus the spotlight. At this time of year, considering what worked in the last year can help galvanise our motivation for what we need to do in the … Read more
New Coaching Combi-Pack! Having now run 5 extensive group coaching programs, I’ve discovered that there is a real magic to the group process! When you witness another person being coached on a similar issue to your own, their developmental effort rubs off on you. It’s like they’re doing the work for you. Of course that … Read more
Using essential oils is a very regular part of my life. I have my favourite oils for particular purposes and don’t tend to change them around very often. Nowadays, I find myself using them more for non-toxic solutions to every day issues than for specific illness management support (because of how well I generally am … Read more
I’ve been writing a series of blog posts about the easy ways we can all contribute to making the world a better place. It doesn’t have to be hard even when you have limited energy and it’s great to recognise what a valuable role we can play! Taking care of the environment was a passion … Read more
In the last 6 months, my baseline of sustainable activity and my general sense of feeling well have gone up several notches. I still have bad days when I realise, yes, I still do have an energy limiting chronic illness, although I have fewer of them and they don’t knock me down as low as … Read more
When you have a chronic illness, self-care is a full-time job. In fact, I probably put in more that 39 hours a week into my self-care. 15 years of practise means I’m pretty much an expert. I’ve learned that if I really commit to self care consistently, I can feel quite well a lot of … Read more
Monday 6th August 6pm UK; 7pm CEST; 10am pacific; 1pm Eastern. With a chronic illness self-care becomes a full time job that we haven’t been trained in. What’s more we have very little energy to learn the skills that will make our work smooth and efficient. If you’re struggling to make your self-care work for … Read more
When your energy is limited a long hot summer can be extremely challenging. Heat is energy draining and when we have little to start with, it’s no fun to have it drained even further. Add to that the challenges of sleeping when it’s not only too hot but there are barely 6 hours of darkness … Read more
Monday 9th July (Today!) 10am Pacific; 1pm Eastern; 6pm UK 7pm CEST Do you struggle to deal with the changing energy levels involved in chronic illness? Do you find you get carried away and do too much when your energy levels are good then suffer misery and low mood as your energy levels plummet again? … Read more
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Anne Barrows I’ve just read a lovely uplifting book that fit perfectly with my criteria for being really entertaining without overstimulating or causing too much emotional pain, so I just want to share. Entertainment 5/5 low stimulation 5/5 emotional pain: occasional, fleeting … Read more
