All Articles
By date in reverse chronological order.
Willpower in CFS and FM
Recent research suggests willpower is like a muscle, strengthened by use. Here are six ways to increase your sense of control.
Mastering the Phone with CFS & FM
Tips for making the phone a friend.
Achieving Consistency
Strategies for making pacing a new way of life. (Last in a series.)
Vacations, Holidays & Other Special Events
Pacing strategies for non-routine events. (5th in series.)
Lack of Support: "My Family Doesn't Understand"
Strategies when relationships are an obstacle to pacing. (4th in series.)
Mental Obstacles to Pacing
Pacing means changing how we think, not just what we do. (3rd in series.)
Discouragement: "I Feel Stuck"
Six strategies for regaining control. (2nd in series on how to succeed at pacing.)
Lack of Knowledge
First in a series on surmounting the obstacles to pacing.
Nourishing Relationships
How one person with CFS learned to maintain healthy relationships while staying within her energy envelope.
Exercise Success Stories
How three people learned to exercise safely. Also, how to use heart rate monitors and pedometers.
CFS versus FM: Twins, Cousins, or Just Acquaintances?
Dr. Lapp compares the two conditions.
Inside a Self-Help Class
A class member writes: "What I see is remarkable and exciting: We're all getting better!"
Will Rest Make Me Less Productive?
No, it's likely to increase how much you get done by reducing your relapses.
Reducing Anxiety and Worry
How one person succeeded using five powerful strategies.
Managing Your Energy Envelope
How to determine your energy profile plus nine strategies for managing your energy. (Originally published in the CFIDS Chronicle.)
How I Lessen Stress
Controlling stress was a central part of one person's improvement from 30% to 60%.
Using Targets to Improve Health and Gain Control
A series of small steps leads to dramatic improvement.
How I Use Pacing to Manage CFS
Bianca Veness's seven pacing strategies.
Reframing, Part 2: Not The Life I Planned, But A Good Life Nonetheless
More mental adjustments to reduce suffering and make living with long-term illness easier.
Reframing, Part 1: Combining Acceptance and Hope
Living successfully with CFS or FM requires not only changing what we do but also how we think.
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