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The word acceptance often prompts very mixed reactions amongst sufferers of ME/CFS. Many people argue that we should fight for better medical treatment and more research, not just accept that we have a long term illness and get on with it. Others confuse acceptance with resignation and see it lying hand in hand with misery … Read more
How many of us used to eat on the run? Walking along the street between meetings? Standing up in the kitchen? Gulping food down quickly without really chewing it? Or munching on something whilst focusing all our attention on something else, be it work, a computer screen or a TV? Digestion is a complicated … Read more
It’s hard to understand the value of health until it’s lost so when it is, it can be hard to imagine what role gratitude has to play. But for me gratitude plays a really important role in choosing to be happy despite having a long term illness. Happiness isn’t about what life throws at us; … Read more
Following on from my post about the benefits of mediation I’d like to share with you the basics of my meditation practice. I always start with a breathing exercise called ‘alternative nostril breathing’ to help settle me down ready for the meditation proper In a comfortable straight backed position (lying or sitting) use your right … Read more
A couple of weeks ago I was tweeted by a 14 year old who’s consultant wanted her to return to school 3hrs a day and who was worried she wouldn’t cope. Because of the 140 character limit to tweeting I asked her if I could email her more suggestions, as I still haven’t received her … Read more
