I've been off the radar for a while - I just realised it's over 3 weeks since I last posted. I have been working on a few posts, but mostly I've been working on healing from the stomach parasite that has been upsetting my immune system. Turns out I wasn't so over it as I thought … [Read more...]
Cheers to the Earth Angels in Our CFS Lives
Isn't it lovely when someone unexpectedly helps you out? Today my Mum was in town and spent the morning cleaning and tidying my house that had got out of hand while I've been wrestling my little stomach parasites to the ground and evicting them from my body (see previous post … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Deal With a CFS / ME Relapse
“No. No, no, no, no, no!! I can’t be going backwards again. I was going so well. Getting so strong. On the way to recovery. What’s happening?! Why am I wiped out again? It can’t be. It can’t be a relapse. Can it?!” Sound familiar? It certainly sounds familiar to me. … [Read more...]
CFS / ME & Pain: The Silent War on an Internal Battlefield
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...]
Laughter Is Great Medicine For CFS
I put a lot of focus on laughter in my life. It’s such a deliciously free way to give yourself an endorphin boost. The beauty of laughter is we can all do it at any given moment in time. Why don’t you laugh now just for fun? I’m serious. Stop reading, and just laugh. … [Read more...]