The concept of ‘getting better’ When we are sick, we often say we want to ‘get better’ or others say ‘I hope you get better soon’. Recently I was pondering this phrase – yes, I have weird ponderings at times! What does it mean to "get better"? In the phrases above, … [Read more...]
Day 23: 31 Days To A Better CFS Life – 7 Healthy, Safe Ways To Release Emotions
I have often talked about using distraction and changing the context in order to powerfully manage illness and pain. I realise that maybe I have given the impression that I advocate repressing negative emotions. If so, then I apologise. Because if anything, my view is the … [Read more...]
Day 21: 31 Days To A Better CFS Life – Gratitude is Healing – 5 Ways To Practise Gratitude
Being grateful and the chemicals gratitude emit in the body have been found to positively affect the immune system, depression and have other positive health effects.* Sometimes when we’re physically so worn out and in pain from CFS / ME / Fibro, it’s sometimes hard to see … [Read more...]
Day 1: 31 Days To A Better CFS Life – 3 Myths of Acceptance That Hold Us Back
“Hi. My name's Louise, and I'm a person with CFS / ME”. One of the most important and necessary steps in moving forward with anything in our lives is acceptance. This is no different with CFS / ME. Until we accept and acknowledge the existence of something, we cannot take … [Read more...]
Struggleville: It’s A Tough Old Town – The Ups & Downs of CFS / ME & Life
Is anyone else out there sick of living in Struggleville? I can tell you I certainly am. This blog is probably going to be a bit revealing for someone who is a coach of others with CFS, but I've never been one to pretend I'm anything other than what I am. It's pretty much all out … [Read more...]