50 things I’d tell my younger self about ME/CFS recovery: Part 1
I healed from ME/CFS two years ago. Here’s what I’d tell my younger self when my health unravelled in 2016. I recommend reading each one …
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How I Healed My Fight-or-Flight system (a detailed review of DNRS)
A full review of the Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS) Note: I am independent from this program. Months into my health journey, it began to …
Should students with ME/CFS quit school? Vera’s brilliant answer.
Several university students with ME/CFS who are currently housebound or bed-bound have asked me for quick solutions to get their energy and focus back so …
Insights for People Who Reach 80%+ Physical Capacity
This post is for people who have reached over 80% capacity, but aren’t fully out of the woods. I’m writing this with three specific followers in …
What Factors Graded Exercise Fails to Consider (and what movement strategy worked for me)
Myalgic Encephalomyeletis, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, is marked by the failure to properly recover from exertion. Ironically, ‘graded exercise’ used to be a prescribed …
How Redefining Success Helped Me Heal
A false definition of success cost me everything. Overachieving is a common trait among people with Myalgic Encephalomyeletis, a metabolic and neuroimmune condition that can …
9 Boundaries I Have Set To Live My Best Life
I used to be a “Yes” woman. I lived my life thinking by saying “yes,” people would value me more. That thinking cost me my …
Ten Ways to Create Joy Without Going Anywhere
For hundreds of days out of the 3 years I had ME/CFS, a debilitating neurological and metabolic condition, I lacked the cellular strength to walk outside my …
7 Morning Rituals to Start Your Day Feeling Peaceful and Calm
My mornings used to belong to other people. These people lived on my screens — in my inboxes, in my social media feeds, and on the news sites I visited. I was in “reactive mode.” I now start my days feeling peaceful and calm. Here is my morning routine that has been helpful for restoring and maintaining my health.
7 Step Digital Detox to Reset Your Brain
If my right thumb had a FitBit, it would have run multiple marathons by now, most of it mindlessly. Americans and British adults check their …
