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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
Last week my fight or flight system was triggered by world events. Worry and anxiety are such a normal and human reaction to what is happening in the world right now but when you have a chronic illness like ME/CFS, that worry and anxiety can be threatening to your health. Add in the fact that … 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
Before last week I had a 10 day struggle with being way below baseline. It wasn’t the worse crash I’ve ever experienced or the longest, but my lack of energy left me feeling very low and unmotivated. I managed to patiently wait it out without giving myself a hard time or making the experience worse … Read more
I started this post over a week ago and then I came across this post from Toni Bernhard which is amazing and adds great depth to the advice that follows: Be realistic about what you think you can manage. Make sure you can rest the day before and after any engagement that might push you … Read more
Christmas can be an exhausting time even if you’re full of energy, but for many people with chronic illness it can be a time of huge anxiety. It’s not just the preparations for Christmas that can take it out of you, it’s also all the added socializing that might be expected of you. And family … Read more
Allow yourself to dream! Just make sure that you are not putting your life on hold until you reach them. Let your dreams motivate from the background whilst keeping your attention firmly in the here and now. Live for today! Make sure you match your dreams to your belief. Having dreams of what you’d like … Read more
One of my most rewarding pastimes at the moment is growing my own vegetables. It’s so exciting to see a seedling poking its head out of the earth, and wonderfully satisfying to eat something freshly picked from your own garden. I spend more time just looking at the veg garden, absorbed in the wonders of … Read more
For those of us who are lucky enough to be well enough to take a holiday, air travel can bring its own challenges. For some of us flying may be the only way to getaway to the sun during winter for some much needed vitamin D therapy. However I have found that I regularly pick … Read more
