Last week in a Facebook live broadcast I share why I believe self-compassion is an absolute fundamental that we just won’t heal without! But in case you’d rather read things than watch or you’d just like a written reminder, here’s why it s important! The bottom line is that in order for our bodies to … Read more
This week I’ve been contacting other people who are thriving despite chronic illness as I’m really excited to be putting together a new resource for you, so watch this space! I do find my work as a coach very satisfying, I love helping people overcome their challenges to take back control from chronic illness, but … Read more
I’m really excited to share with you what I discovered on my holiday as I’m convinced it’s something that everyone with a chronic illness like ME/CFS needs to know. When I first heard someone with ME talk about this in her recovery story, I was very dubious, but last week I discovered it for myself. So … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, I turned 50 and I really wanted to celebrate with a party. I shared the following tips in a Facebook live broadcast on the day. But just in case you didn’t see that or you prefer to take things in, in writing, I thought I’d share them here too, with … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there a little over a month ago Because of the unpredictability of chronic illnesses like ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Lyme Disease, it’s easy to find ourselves getting anxious about the kinds of things that can bring on a crash or a flare. I became somewhat of a … Read more
In the last year or two I’ve become a big fan of affirmations. I’ve had some amazing results with them, particularly in how they help me approach life with a more open and positive frame of mind. By helping me open up to a more positive mindset I’ve seen opportunities that I wouldn’t have seen … Read more
Last week my attention was caught by a Daily Om Facebook post advertising a course ‘reinventing the body, resurrecting the soul’ based on Deepak Chopra’s book of the same name. I’m a big fan of Deepak Chopra and it occurred to me that perhaps I could take my healing to the next level through practising … Read more
In our support group, we like to celebrate the things that are going well. Yesterday I was celebrating how quickly I had refound a sense of well-being after losing my balance when back in the UK and two questions came up. What are the supportive routines that have helped me get it back? and what … Read more
A few weeks ago, I lost my balance. I was doing extra work in the local shop to cover a colleague’s holiday, and I didn’t cut back enough on my business work. In order to keep on top of the all the work I felt I had to do, I let go of some of … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there a little over a month ago It may sound bizarre, but there are various things that I can do that leave me with noticeably more energy than I had before I do them. My scientific mind wants to find an explanation and the best I … Read more
