Chronic Fatigue, ME & Fibromyalgia

Adrenal fatigue & feeling emotionally exhausted

I want to say a few words about fatigue, an aching body and the feeling of total exhaustion. I know this is a very touchy subject, and nobody really has all the answers about what is happening to you (often including your doctors!)

So, I want to write about things I’ve seen over the last twenty years and ponder what you might be able to do to help yourself over and above medication and what your doctors have already done for you/ to you.

Nearly every person I have ever worked with who was experiencing chronic fatigue had many of the same symptoms and also similar behavioural attributes.

• They were nice people (perhaps too nice)
• They were people pleasers
• They felt like victims of their situation
• They were more dominant than they would like to admit
• They found it hard to delegate
• They worried too much
• There was always another person who was looking after them or who they looked after. 

Classically, the medical world has labelled and defined these fatigue conditions in the following manner:

Chronic Fatigue (Symptom)

Regardless of any labels or categories, I believe there are three important questions you should ask yourself:

1. What can I do to reduce the stress, worry, and anxiety affecting my body?
2. How can I increase my energy through diet, sleep, and letting go of the need for control?
3. How can I view life from a more empowered perspective that allows me to express my true desires for my future?

Making these three behavioural changes can lead to significant improvements that you may notice within a couple of months. This includes switching to a ketogenic diet by reducing carbohydrates, achieving deep sleep through effective sleep protocols, and examining your current life situation from a different viewpoint.

Concerning the negative issues you might be facing right now, you basically have three reasonable options:

1. Accept them and worry less.
2. Address and change them.
3. Distance yourself from them.

My course teaches you strategies to manage all three options and how to find more self-worth, courage and energy to face life in a new manner based on optimism and trust rather than fear, pessimism and doubt!

Your body responds to what you hold in mind

Our bodies often struggle to distinguish between real-life stress and the imagined stress that arises from our worried thoughts. A clear example of this can be observed while watching an intense action film. During such moments, our bodies may react physically as if we were truly experiencing the events on screen. I recently found myself feeling tense and agitated while watching an episode of Prison Break—my heart was racing, and I felt anxious and on edge, all because of a show I wasn’t actually a part of. I was causing myself stress without even realising it!

The impact of our thoughts on our physical health is significant. Fortunately, once we become aware of this connection, we can start to take steps to address it.

What’s in a name?

Note: I am suggesting you do these things over and above what your doctors recommend for you, this is not medical advice, just some common sense perspectives that I’ve seen help many people, including myself.