I have been thinking during the past couple of days, how I am going to approach writing this blog post. Taking my time and being mindful over things seems to be the new trend in my life right now. Previously I would just rush into doing things without considering the ramifications, and look where it got me!
While making notes for this post, I referred back to the long-term goals I'd set myself in June. The first one being to incorporate everything that helped my initial recovery into my daily life; a key part of this is meditation. I try to practise most days, and my body often lets me know when it's time to have a few quiet moments. But I also have no strict regime, as I feel this restricts my personal lifestyle.
I am slowly getting back into some sort of fitness routine. I try and go for a walk daily, around one mile. Being out in the fresh air is lovely, and can help clear mild headaches and brain fog, especially if I find I have been sat in front of the laptop for a little too long! The best time I find is early morning, before the world has woken up-although this doesn't happen every day, sometimes I am more than happy to have a lie in-more differences from my previous lifestyle!
I would like to empahsise that while I am working again, it is NOT full time, it's precisely eight hours a week split in to two four hour shifts. I still have symptoms of M.E/C.F.S, although they are mild now. There are some days where I don't feel any symptoms at all, but I do still get post-exertional malaise. Things aren't perfect, I still have to pace and rest regularly. It also helps that I have returned to many staff and management changes at work, and a more positive working atmosphere. It's like walking into a brand new job!
Another key aspect of my symptom management comes from diet. After talking to my friend Jules Dolly, and reading her blog, especially her posts about juicing, I decided that constantly turning to junk food for a quick sugar rush was not the way forward. By doing this I found I was slipping back into aspects of my old lifestyle that I wasn't happy about. I haven't made radical changes like Julia did, but I have started to incorporate homemade fruit and vegetable juices into my daily diet. After only three days I can already start to feel changes for the better in my body.
I booked myself a long overdue massage. My therapist told me she found no major problems with my joints or muscles (HOORAY!) but that the entire right sideof my body seemed more tense than the left side; we mulled over a few things as to what it could be, but in the end she concluded that it might just be where the tension seems to gather in my body-in some people it collects in shoulders and neck, for example. She recommended I bathe in Epsom Salts (available cheaply from good hardware stores). They contain magnesium sulphate, and two tablespoons added to a very warm bath can help relax muscles, draw toxins from the body and sedate the central nervous system. So a perfect combination along with the homemade bath melts I had bought from Folksy; and let me tell you it's DEEPLY relaxing! Best bath ever-you can keep your Radox -from now on, this is the way forward!
I am currently working on some brainstorming/vision boards to help me decide what I want to do/achieve with the next six months of my life. Of course I will keep you updated on here; I really hope this blog is an inspiration and encouragement to those who may read it.
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Wednesday, 1 August 2012
CFS Progress Review: July 2012
I have been thinking during the past couple of days, how I am going to approach writing this blog post. Taking my time and being mindful over things seems to be the new trend in my life right now. Previously I would just rush into doing things without considering the ramifications, and look where it got me!
While making notes for this post, I referred back to the long-term goals I'd set myself in June. The first one being to incorporate everything that helped my initial recovery into my daily life; a key part of this is meditation. I try to practise most days, and my body often lets me know when it's time to have a few quiet moments. But I also have no strict regime, as I feel this restricts my personal lifestyle.
I am slowly getting back into some sort of fitness routine. I try and go for a walk daily, around one mile. Being out in the fresh air is lovely, and can help clear mild headaches and brain fog, especially if I find I have been sat in front of the laptop for a little too long! The best time I find is early morning, before the world has woken up-although this doesn't happen every day, sometimes I am more than happy to have a lie in-more differences from my previous lifestyle!
I would like to empahsise that while I am working again, it is NOT full time, it's precisely eight hours a week split in to two four hour shifts. I still have symptoms of M.E/C.F.S, although they are mild now. There are some days where I don't feel any symptoms at all, but I do still get post-exertional malaise. Things aren't perfect, I still have to pace and rest regularly. It also helps that I have returned to many staff and management changes at work, and a more positive working atmosphere. It's like walking into a brand new job!
Another key aspect of my symptom management comes from diet. After talking to my friend Jules Dolly, and reading her blog, especially her posts about juicing, I decided that constantly turning to junk food for a quick sugar rush was not the way forward. By doing this I found I was slipping back into aspects of my old lifestyle that I wasn't happy about. I haven't made radical changes like Julia did, but I have started to incorporate homemade fruit and vegetable juices into my daily diet. After only three days I can already start to feel changes for the better in my body.
I booked myself a long overdue massage. My therapist told me she found no major problems with my joints or muscles (HOORAY!) but that the entire right sideof my body seemed more tense than the left side; we mulled over a few things as to what it could be, but in the end she concluded that it might just be where the tension seems to gather in my body-in some people it collects in shoulders and neck, for example. She recommended I bathe in Epsom Salts (available cheaply from good hardware stores). They contain magnesium sulphate, and two tablespoons added to a very warm bath can help relax muscles, draw toxins from the body and sedate the central nervous system. So a perfect combination along with the homemade bath melts I had bought from Folksy; and let me tell you it's DEEPLY relaxing! Best bath ever-you can keep your Radox -from now on, this is the way forward!
I am currently working on some brainstorming/vision boards to help me decide what I want to do/achieve with the next six months of my life. Of course I will keep you updated on here; I really hope this blog is an inspiration and encouragement to those who may read it.
While making notes for this post, I referred back to the long-term goals I'd set myself in June. The first one being to incorporate everything that helped my initial recovery into my daily life; a key part of this is meditation. I try to practise most days, and my body often lets me know when it's time to have a few quiet moments. But I also have no strict regime, as I feel this restricts my personal lifestyle.
I am slowly getting back into some sort of fitness routine. I try and go for a walk daily, around one mile. Being out in the fresh air is lovely, and can help clear mild headaches and brain fog, especially if I find I have been sat in front of the laptop for a little too long! The best time I find is early morning, before the world has woken up-although this doesn't happen every day, sometimes I am more than happy to have a lie in-more differences from my previous lifestyle!
I would like to empahsise that while I am working again, it is NOT full time, it's precisely eight hours a week split in to two four hour shifts. I still have symptoms of M.E/C.F.S, although they are mild now. There are some days where I don't feel any symptoms at all, but I do still get post-exertional malaise. Things aren't perfect, I still have to pace and rest regularly. It also helps that I have returned to many staff and management changes at work, and a more positive working atmosphere. It's like walking into a brand new job!
Another key aspect of my symptom management comes from diet. After talking to my friend Jules Dolly, and reading her blog, especially her posts about juicing, I decided that constantly turning to junk food for a quick sugar rush was not the way forward. By doing this I found I was slipping back into aspects of my old lifestyle that I wasn't happy about. I haven't made radical changes like Julia did, but I have started to incorporate homemade fruit and vegetable juices into my daily diet. After only three days I can already start to feel changes for the better in my body.
I booked myself a long overdue massage. My therapist told me she found no major problems with my joints or muscles (HOORAY!) but that the entire right sideof my body seemed more tense than the left side; we mulled over a few things as to what it could be, but in the end she concluded that it might just be where the tension seems to gather in my body-in some people it collects in shoulders and neck, for example. She recommended I bathe in Epsom Salts (available cheaply from good hardware stores). They contain magnesium sulphate, and two tablespoons added to a very warm bath can help relax muscles, draw toxins from the body and sedate the central nervous system. So a perfect combination along with the homemade bath melts I had bought from Folksy; and let me tell you it's DEEPLY relaxing! Best bath ever-you can keep your Radox -from now on, this is the way forward!
I am currently working on some brainstorming/vision boards to help me decide what I want to do/achieve with the next six months of my life. Of course I will keep you updated on here; I really hope this blog is an inspiration and encouragement to those who may read it.
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This is a really lovely post Jen and you're definitely in the right direction, I'm glad that my juicing inspired sending love xx
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