On this ANZAC day in Australia I sit and reflect on the sacrifices so many people have made in the name of war. I salute the veterans throughout the world, especially those close to my heart. But it also makes me reflective of the silent war people with CFS and pain fight daily. … [Read more...]
Is CFS / ME Your Enemy or Ally? It’s Your Choice
Is CFS your enemy or your ally? What a strange question, you may say, but whether we view our health issues as our ally or something to fight against makes a huge difference. For a long time I saw my illness as the enemy - something to fight, to resist, to plot against and … [Read more...]
Change The Context, Change The Experience of CFS & Pain
One of the major things I do to manage pain is restructure the context around how I view pain and its constraints. In 2006 I did some training and development courses at Landmark Education, a worldwide organisation that runs particularly good programs. At that point in my life I … [Read more...]