Articles Archive
Archive of our bi-weekly features and other material about CFIDS
and fibromyalgia. Please ask permission before publishing or
posting.
Ten Keys to Coping and Recovery
Series of articles on practical strategies for
managing chronic illness and improving chances for
recovery. Includes articles on pacing, stress management,
emotions, relationships and more.
Coming to Terms
with a Life I Didn’t Plan
How do you respond when your life is turned upside down? Read Patti
Schmidt’s inspiring answer, the first article in a new series of
personal accounts of coping and recovery.
Minimizing Relapses
Relapses are an inevitable and often demoralizing
part of chronic illness. Learn how to reduce their frequency and
severity by using the self-help strategies in this article.
Personal Guidelines For
Managing Chronic Illness
Are you ever confused by your illness, wondering
what you should do next? One solution is to create your own personal
guidelines for managing chronic illness: a few rules to turn to for
direction in times of confusion, a way to guide your recovery.
Taming Stressful
Thoughts: Making Thoughts Work For You
Our thoughts about being ill can be a cause of
stress. Learn the three step process for making thoughts work for you
instead of against you.
CFIDS/FM Self-Help
Articles and information about our program. Read articles reprinted from
the CFIDS Chronicle that describe the core principles of self-help and
the success of our first groups. Also get an overview of the course from
an outside expert, read quotes from participants and learn about the
free follow-on options available after you complete the introductory
self-help course.
