Adverse events that occurred in your childhood could be affecting your energy levels today! Does it seem far-fetched that a childhood illness could be affecting you as an adult? I'm sure if you ask any adult who overcame polio in their youth they would tell you that polio had a dramatic effect on their current or adult health/wellbeing. In … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2019
Will Exercise Make Your Fatigue Worse?
Graded exercise therapy (GET) as a treatment principle for chronic fatigue syndrome may not only be ineffective, it could actually be harmful and unsafe! One of the most common recommendations given to those with chronic fatigue syndrome is something called graded exercise therapy. Finally, research supports what those with CFS have been saying … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Depression Make You Tired
Are you dealing with chronic fatigue syndrome? Or, is your fatigue really a symptom of depression? Depression and fatigue go hand-in-hand. But there's a lot more to the story. Read on to find out how your mindset affects your energy. The depressed and fatigued brain Let's imagine you have chronic fatigue syndrome. You've done your research … [Read more...]
Why Your Mindset Is Making You Fatigued
Contrary to what you may believe, the feeling of gloom or dread that often accompanies chronic fatigue is a learned behavior. And just like how you learned these negative emotions, you can unlearn them and replace them with the mindset needed to overcome fatigue! No, this is not a post about the gifts found in a health challenge. It's about the … [Read more...]