When you are living with an illness such as ME/CFS, Christmas can be a really difficult time. Seemingly simple things that others take for granted, such as sitting at the dinner table, may well be impossible for you right now. There will also, be a temptation to push yourself through symptoms... View Article
How often do you find your self sending negative thoughts in the direction of your body? Perhaps getting frustrated that it has gained a little weight, or annoyed with its seemingly endless list of symptoms or unremitting fatigue? Many of us treat our body in a way that is... View Article
I’m going to let you in on a secret. Despite the external version that many people portray to the world, behind closed doors, I think each and every one of us have periods of our life where we find things really bloody tough. It took me a long time to learn... View Article
Let there be no expectation, No rush, No hurry, No pressure. Allow this time. This period of stillness. Let the sensations come, All of them. Resist the temptation to resist. Be in this place, with compassion for your beautiful body, mind and soul. All that has happened,... View Article
One of my favourite winter puddings is a homemade fruit crumble. So comforting and cosy and perfect served in a warm snuggly house on a cold day. This recipe is a healthier version of the classic fruit crumble, completely sugar free apart from the naturally occurring sugars in the fruits.... View Article
Any of you who follow my Facebook page, my Instagram account (links below) or those of you who know me personally, will know that at the moment I am totally loving ‘Get the Glow’ by Madeleine Shaw. I stumbled across this little gem whilst round at my brothers house a few... View Article
‘Pain x Resistance = Suffering’ I first became aware of this quote in Echart Tolle’s book The Power of Now. I didn’t fully understand what it mean’t when I first read it and, to be honest, it made me a bit cross. At the time, I was suffering intensely and... View Article