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A series of short videos showing you how to manage CFS and fibromyalgia, presented by Bruce Campbell, creator of the Self-Help program and a recovered CFS patient (video bio).

Part 1: Understanding Your Situation

Medical Help & Self-Help
Understanding CFS & FM
Understanding Your Unique Circumstances
Where Should I Focus If I Want to Improve?

Part 2: Treating Symptoms

Your Doctor's Role and Yours
Symptoms & Treatment Principles

Treating Sleep
   Habits & Environment
   Medications & Sleep Disorders

Treating Fatigue

Treating Pain
   Drugs, Pacing & Exercise
   Non-Drug Treatments

Treating Fog
   Pacing Strategies
   Simplifying & Other Strategies

Sensory Overload
Surprising Symptoms
Related Conditions
Managing Medications
Managing Doctor Visits

Part 3: Pacing

Pacing Defined
Post-Exertional Malaise
Push / Crash Cycle

Limits

   Four Images for Limits
   Rating Your CFS/FM
   Defining Limits in Detail

Devices
   Heart Rate Monitors
   Pedometers
   More Devices & Gadgets

Strategies
   Scheduled Rests
   Pacing Activity, Part 1
   Pacing Activity, Part 2
   Habit Change
   The 3 R's: Rules, Routines & Reminders
   Mental Adjustments
   Achieving Consistency
   Assertiveness

Special Events
   Introduction
   Strategies

Relapses
   Minimizing Setbacks
   Identifying Triggers
   Preventing Flares
   Success Story: Houseguests
   Success Story: Prevention