All Articles
By date in reverse chronological order.
Gaining Control by Understanding My Envelope
Bruce Campbell describes how developing a detailed understanding of his limits enabled him to control his symptoms and expand his limits.
Ten Tips for Travel
How to enjoy travel when you have a long-term illness.
Family Communication Tips
How to use problem solving and other strategies to reduce misunderstandings and improve family communication.
CFS, FM & Sex: Solutions to Common Problems
When CFS or fibromyalgia enters a marriage, one casualty can be intimacy. This article discusses strategies for responding to three common problems: fear, pain and reduced desire.
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Quick Overview
A quick introduction to fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome focusing on symptoms, treatments and prognosis.
Family Adjustments to CFS & FM
How to adapt family life to long term illness. Article focuses on adjusting household tasks, making financial changes, modifying social time and making psychological adjustments.
Coping with the Impacts of CFS and FM
CFS and FM create widespread effects on patients and those around them. Here's how to cope with four of those impacts: unpredictability, intense emotions, stress and sensory overload.
Treating CFS & Fibromyalgia: How Family and Friends Can Help
Living well with CFS or FM requires many adaptations. This article describes practical ways to support patients in their efforts to feel better.
Welcome to Holland!
Having a chronic illness is like landing in Holland when you planned a trip to Italy. Here are some ideas about living in the land of tulips and Rembrandts.
Minimizing Flares with the Relapse & Special Event Worksheets
Understand and take control over setbacks using these two worksheets.
Planning Worksheets: A Tool for Pacing
How to use daily and weekly schedules to bring stability to your life.
Step 8: Build Support
Improve relationships and find new sources of support.
Step 7: Manage Feelings
Handle the feelings triggered by your illness.
Step 6: Reduce Stress
Adopt strategies for stress reduction and stress avoidance.
Step 5: Gain Control through Lifestyle Adjustments
Control symptoms by changing how you live.
Step 4: Develop a New Self-Understanding
Learn to live a new kind of life.
Step 3: Create a Symptom Management Plan
Evaluate and select treatments.
Step 2: Understand Your Unique Situation
Know your individual circumstances.
Step 1: Educate Yourself
Learn about your illness.
Introduction: The Power of Self-Management
There are many things you can do to help yourself, even if you have an illness with no cure.
