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 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...]
My Traitorous Body: When The Battle Turns Inward … And Self-Defeating!
I realised something the other night and it shocked me. I've been at war with my body. I've been treating it as if it is a traitor, and being angry and resentful of its betrayal of me. And not surprisingly, that hasn't been working out too well for me! Really, it shouldn't have … [Read more...]
Women, Food & God – A Great Book
My blogs have been a bit few and far between lately, mainly due to my little stomach parasite setback. So today I just thought I'd recommend a great book I've been reading and tell you a little bit about it. Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything This … [Read more...]
25 Songs That Lift My Spirit While Managing CFS
I love music for so many reasons and it has been my constant companion in my CFS/electrosensitivity journey. Sometimes it lifts me up, sometimes it taps into a particular emotion I find hard to articulate, sometimes it makes me want to dance and sing, sometimes it makes me feel … [Read more...]