1% Solution By Bruce Campbell A woman with CFS told me recently that when she feels discouraged, she motivates herself by aiming for a 1% improvement in some part of her life. I think she has found a secret to getting better if you have CFS or FM: think small. Very few people hit home runs with these conditions. The chances are low of finding something to quickly restore your old life. Most experts agree: the most powerful treatment for both conditions is lifestyle change, which means changing our habits and how we live our daily lives. This is a gradual process, but over time can be transforming. Hitting a lot of singles doesnt grab the headlines, but in the game of living with CFS or FM, its a winning strategy. Here are seven examples. Take Planned Rests Setting aside time every day for rest breaks can help reduce symptoms, increase stability and, ironically, reduce total rest time. Many people make it their first change when they start our program. Heres what two people said their use of planned rests: I decided to incorporate two scheduled rests into my day and the results have been incredible. My symptoms and pain have decreased and I feel more ‘in control. My sleep has been more refreshing and even my mood has improved. I have been resting in between activities, sometimes only for five minutes. For the first time in the four and a half years that I have been ill, I feel that it is possible to manage my symptoms and have some predictability in my life. If you would like to try planned rest, set aside one or more times a day and find a quiet place where you can lie down with your eyes closed. (For more, see the article Reducing Symptoms with Planned Rest.)
Posted on: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:31:59 +0000
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