Topic: Coping Strategies
Ten ways for families to cope with CFS and FM.
What are the most important things to remember in coping with chronic illness? Read some answers from fellow patients in this article.
Fellow patients tell what works for them. (Third in a series.)
New research shows that people who keep a gratitude journal report fewer symptoms and feel better about their lives.
Every person's experience of illness is unique. Here's an example to show you how to identify the important factors in your situation.
Understanding CFS by reflecting on experiences with exercise.
Read guest author Patti Schmidt's strategies for handling relapses.
A few minutes a day of record keeping can produce big benefits.
Housekeeping can feel overwhelming if you have a serious illness. Here's how one patient transformed clutter into order.
CFS patient JoWynn Johns describes how she found blessings in solitude.
How to develop an individualized self-management plan. (From the series 10 Keys to Successful Coping.)
A review of Margaret Caudill's book "Managing Pain Before It Manages You."
One way to improve quality of life is by having a NOT TO DO list, suggests guest author Eunice Beck.
Understand and take control over setbacks using these two worksheets.
Relapses are a frequent and often demoralizing part of chronic illness. Learn how to reduce their frequency and severity.
Coping strategies that fellow patients find helpful. (Second article on topic.)
How a few minutes of daily record keeping paid big dividends for one person.
Science has shown a link between attitude and health. Here's how a change in attitude can help you feel better.
Having your own rules for managing illness can guide you forward and bring clarity in times of confusion.
How to use daily and weekly schedules to bring stability to your life.
Five strategies for avoiding setbacks.
How Bruce Campbell moved through denial to acceptance and finally to new meaning and a new life.
One cause of confusion and other CFS/FM symptoms is too much sensory information. The article describes both treatments for sensory overload and preventive measures.
Practical responses if you feel guilty for being sick.
Strategies for improving intimacy.
How to deal with nine confusing aspects of CFS and FM.
Tips for reducing stress and increasing enjoyment of the holidays, offered by guest author Karen Lee Richards.
Revised version of a series on how to live well with long-term illness.
How to enjoy travel when you have a long-term illness.
The secret to improving with CFS and FM? Think small.
A series of 8 articles featuring quotes from students in our program, sharing what they have found useful in living with CFIDS and fibromyalgia.
Well-known CFS/FM physician Dr. Charles Lapp offers some answers and some strategies.
CFS/FM writer Lisa Lorden Myers explains how writing can improve your health.
