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This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there about 7 weeks ago Because there is no cure for chronic illness, many of us take on an awful lot of responsibility for doing whatever we possibly can to improve our well-being. As a Self-Help Guru, taking responsibility for our own well-being … Read more
Because none of the doctors I’ve ever seen have been able to give me a reasonable explanation for what I was going through, let alone any helpful advice or medication, like many others, I’ve taken it upon myself to find that understanding on my own. I’ve read many books and scientific articles and compared their … Read more
Self-help involves a certain amount of self-discipline. The things we need to do to optimise our well-being rarely fall into the category of things that would form a natural part of our day. Pacing, establishing a good sleep routine, avoiding food intolerances, taking supplements, meditation and relaxation, are all things that may not have even … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there about a month ago: As part of my role as Inspirational Editor of the ProHealth Website I’ve been seeking out recovery stories to aim to inspire. Today I want to share my reflections on what seem to be the common … Read more
This is a post I wrote especially for ProHealth’s Inspirational Corner and first appeared there about a month ago: For me, self-help is all about taking responsibility for my own well-being. It means making choices and taking actions with the aim of bringing about improvements to my health and happiness. I first made the choice … Read more
I’ve had a bit of a personal epiphany this week. Just like many epiphanies it has resulted from several ideas floating around in my head all coming together to make more than their parts. It resulted in one big but very simple truth shouting out at me, and it’s something I want to share. Our … Read more
The things that I do to optimise my wellbeing are quite numerous. I have a complex daily routine and I invest a fair amount of my energy in making sure I can be as well as possible. I do all this because it works, I feel well a fair amount of the time and generally … Read more
With my book just about finished (although sadly still without publisher) I’ve decided to invest my energy in a life coaching course. I hope to set up my own skype business so I’ll be able manage my work load and work from home. (Email me if you’d be interested in a bit of free life … Read more
Optimising our health when we have this condition takes an awful lot of care and attention. We need to learn to assess our daily energy levels, keep within those daily limits, pace ourselves, eat healthily often avoiding certain foods, pay attention to our sleeping habits, include safe and effortless movement/exercise in our daily routine and … Read more
There is nothing new in this statement. There is even specific ME/CFS terminology for it: staying within our ‘energy envelope’! But the fact is that it’s extraordinarily difficult to achieve. However I believe that if we were only to focus on one illness management goal, this would have to be the one. The more we can … Read more
