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ME/CFS Self-Help Guru
FREE online Workshop Monday 11th July at 11.30 am UK time My purpose as a coach; what makes me different from other chronic illness coaches, is to show you that improving your wellbeing when you have a chronic illness doesn’t have to involve struggle and striving. I’m all about creating a happy, purposeful, joyful life … Read more
In my latest episode of the spoonies with purpose podcast, Dr Rebecca talks about how she found purpose from adversity. She explains how discipline has enabled her to serve her purpose and talks about her current purpose as a coach and a writer. Listen to the podcast HERE You can find out more about Dr … Read more
Reflections on the illness mindset and the power of our words Several times this week I heard people use the phrase ‘illness mindset’. I also had some coaching with a law of attraction coach, who pointed out to me how unhelpful it is to use the words ‘I can’t’. Now, at first, I was really … Read more
Here I am trying something new!!! It all started with my Facebook group ‘Spoonies with Purpose, making the world a better place together’. I thought it would be great to interview my fellow spoonies about how they have purpose and balance purpose with the demands of living with chronic illness. But then I though other … Read more
Have you ever wondered what the big deal is about journaling? Or perhaps you have an inkling about how it could support you but every time you sit down to do it you just feel stuck? Maybe you already journal, but you’re a bit erratic with it and can see how you could benefit from … Read more
How to stop fighting when you have a chronic illness When we fight against chronic illness we waste huge amounts of energy, and yet it’s the most natural thing in the world to want to fight against adversity. The desire to take action to prevent our suffering is programmed into our DNA. In fact, it’s … Read more
I am no stranger to grief. In fact, it’s a regular visitor, especially at the moment when my functioning is almost as low as it’s ever been. However, I will proudly state that I am happy. Today I want to talk about how happiness and chronic illness grief do not have to exclude each other. … Read more
This week, in my coaching group, we did a brief meditation together to help identify the next most powerful but easy, small step that you can take for your wellbeing. I’m a firm believer that we have an inner wisdom that will guide us to do what is best for our holistic wellbeing and all … Read more
A few weeks ago I went away on holiday (it’s taken me a while to write this post). Because of my low functionality, I knew I wasn’t going away to ‘do’ things, it was much more about a change of scenery and a chance to give myself permission to rest and relax. Fortunately, we stayed … Read more
In preparation for some business training that I’m undertaking at the moment, the lovely Claire MacPherson set us the task of setting ourselves policies for how we are going to approach the training and our businesses to get the best results. It occurred to me that it would be helpful to have a similar set … Read more
