1: Introduction: Common Problems, Shared Solutions
People with CFIDS and fibromyalgia face a common
set of problems and report they use similar coping strategies.
2:
Conquering Helplessness
Chronic illness often
produces a sense of helplessness. This article describes what students
in our self-help course report they do in order to regain control.
3: Achieving Stability Through Pacing
Pacing is often recommended as a strategy for gaining control of symptoms and bringing stability. But how do you do it? This article describes what students have found helpful.
4: Reaching
Goals
A simple technique for achieving goals is
target setting, which involves translating general goals into specific,
doable steps. This article will show you how.
5: Reducing
and Preventing Stress
Thirteen stress reduction techniques. Also stress
prevention strategies.
6: Managing
Emotions
Techniques for coping with depression, loss
and anger.
7:
Improving Relationships
Seven strategies for making relationships
better.
8:
Coping with Relapses: Tips from Patients
How to reduce the frequency and severity of setbacks.
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use is non-commercial (e.g. support group newsletter), the article
is used in its entirety and the source is credited as CFIDS/Fibromyalgia
Self-Help: www.cfidsselfhelp.org/
