The Calm and Quiet Mind

One thing that I have always struggled with is being able to calm and quiet my mind. As a self confessed over thinker, unlike my body, my brain seems to have unlimited energy and an incessant need to work things out, organise, solve and plan. That was even before my crash into CFS/ME, and after,…

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Love – It’s All About You!

Love – it’s all about you Despite only being four letters long, love is a BIG word. It often carries a lot of conditions, expectations, frustrations and hurt as well as joy, happiness and connection. The true gift and power of love is that it starts within ourselves, not from someone else granting us their…

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Beating the Autumn Blues

Beating the Autumn Blues

The nights are beginning to draw in and an Autumn chill is just starting to creep under the sheets. Perhaps, like me, you are starting to eye up your woolly jumpers and fluffy socks? The good news is that now is the perfect time to make a head start and be fully prepared for the…

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Dispelling the Myths About CFS

CFS Myths

Employees who appear focused and capable could be susceptible to chronic fatigue syndrome, a potentially debilitating condition whose warning signs could go undetected. But there are ways to help those in recovery, says wellbeing speaker and coach Elaine Wilkins, who has developed a model for the purpose. If you have experience of an employee or…

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The Other Side of the World & Back

other side of the world

I am a little bit nervous about reaching out to you but here goes. My coaching buddy sessions have had a profound effect on me and given me some much needed confidence in reaching out to people. It has been my experience to date that every time I have reached out the lack of response…

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Difficulty Asking for Help

Asking for Help

Difficulty asking for help. Turns out, I’m not the only one. M. Nora Klaver, author of “Mayday! Asking for help in times of need” believes there are many reasons people globally are scared to ask for help. The primary reasons are not wanting to seem weak, needy or incompetent. During my illness, asking for help…

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Tips for Stress & Adrenal Health

Healthy Food

Your adrenal glands are the foundation on which to thrive, get you up in the mornings and give you energy throughout the day. Your continued health and vitality depend on them so take time to look after them and have the energy and good health to fully enjoy life. The primary raw materials you need…

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Sleep and CFS

A good nights sleep is vital for the body’s systems to heal and repair, yet waking up feeling refreshed in the morning is something that many people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or M.E. can only dream about. It can take half the morning before they feel properly awake, and it is common to have a…

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Buying Thyroid Supplements

Should you self-prescribe supplements if you are technically not hypothyroid enough for your doctor to be concerned? Doc, I feel old, cold and tired!! The amount of times I’ve had this conversation with my doctor! Thyroid issues are rampant in my family, mum, sisters, nieces….and all of the time I have been ‘chemically well’. Is…

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