Pacing guide chronic illness

Are you stuck in that “boom and bust” cycle of doing an activity, any activity, and then spending a week in bed recovering? Do you want to find a bit more balance in your life with chronic health problems? If so, this episode on pacing is for you.Occupational Therapist Jo Southall shares her tips on how to introduce pacing into your life in a way that’s both manageable and sustainable.She offers helpful advice on what pacing actually is and how people with chronic illness can use the concept…

Living with a chronic illness can be challenging, and everyday tasks like cleaning may seem overwhelming most days. I understand this all too well and know from my own experience that if I don't pace myself when it comes to my chores that it can often lead to days that are even more difficult. That's why I wanted to

I share fours systems I use for staying organised as a busy person with chronic illness - children, life, health, the lot.

Pushing yourself to excel at work, take care of your family, and manage the stress of having a chronic illness can make your RA symptoms worse. The result? A flare that brings pain and fatigue for days, even weeks. Here’s how to better pace yourself during your days to minimize flares.

It's so important for people who are experiencing the difficulties of diagnosing or managing chronic illness to keep track of all symptoms, no matter how short-lived, small, or seemingly not important. Even the smallest, weirdest thing can help a doctor to find the correct diagnosis, and therefore, the correct treatment. I created this checklist and summary sheets to help me communicate effectively with my doctors. After trying health journals I bought, trying to journal by myself in blank…

How to unlearn the completion compulsion to be able to pace well with chronic illnesses like ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Lyme disease.

From research and my own experience, I’ve created a sort of guide to productivity with chronic illness, to help me & my fellow spoonies.

Ramon Shitta shares a checklist she's come up with to help determine whether she needs to rest or push herself, since living with a chronic illness often depletes her energy.

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