One of my goals for 2020 is to create more art. In order to reach that goal, I’ve created the Chronically Hopeful 52-Week Art Project. It consists of 52 prompts, one for each week of the year, to guide my creativity, keeping me focused and inspired. Having a fluctuating chronic illness means that I’m not always able to be creative, so I thought one prompt per week would be easier to manage than the one prompt per day that many…
Brrr… It’s been so cold here in the UK this week. It’s the perfect weather to wrap up in a soft blanket with a hot drink and catch up on some community news! As usual, I’ve summarised this week’s top articles about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis as well as the latest blog updates from some of our fellow warriors. Enjoy! This Week’s M.E. News Please share any of these articles on your social media accounts – this will help raise awareness and…
I am often asked about the benefits of using supplements for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. People usually want to know which supplements I use for chronic pain or fatigue so they can have a better idea about where to start with their own supplement regime. Unfortunately, like everything else about this illness, we all respond differently, so what helps me might not help you the same way. Herein lies the beauty of sharing our experiences though – some…
Time to catch up on the latest M.E. news headlines and blog updates from the community. So grab a cuppa and get comfy, there are many great articles to read this week! *If you missed last week’s round up, I’m sorry, that was my fault, I never finished writing it due to ill health, I will finish it off and get it published soon. There were some excellent posts published last week! You can find all my previous news posts here.…
Last year, at the end of Summer, we moved into this house that has a lovely little garden. It was the first time in years that I have had a private garden to explore and relax in – quite a treat when you’re housebound and severely ill! Last year we didn’t do much in the garden, the family focused their time and energy on the inside of the house and I focused on recovering from the move and the disability…
It’s that time of the week again! M.E. news headlines and blog updates from the community. There’s been a lot of buzz this week with bold M.E. activism in the EU parliament, the Cochrane review being released and flu season around the corner for those of us in the North. Get comfy and enjoy! If you’ve missed my previous summaries and would like to catch up with older community news, click here! This Week’s M.E. News The paragraphs in this…
Hello lovelies! Scroll down for this week’s M.E. news highlights and the latest blog updates from warriors in our community summarised just for you. Please share any of these articles if you find them interesting or helpful and why not leave a comment to let the authors know you stopped by. It’s always encouraging to get feedback from our readers. If you missed last week’s good news, click here – there is much to be hopeful about! This Week’s M.E.…
It’s that time of the week again – grab some snacks, make yourself comfortable, and let’s catch up! I’ve summarised the latest news articles and blog updates from the M.E. community just for you and this week there is so much to be excited about! If you enjoy reading any of these articles, please consider sharing the links on your social media or leaving a comment to show your support. Thank you! This Week’s M.E. News M.E. researchers are hopeful…
As this community grows I get more and more questions about certain words or acronyms I use in my writing and graphics, so I thought I would create a page to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about M.E. I hope this will be helpful to you, please share any of the images from this page. It would help us raise awareness and eliminate stigma if more people understood this condition. Frequently Asked Questions About M.E. This page…
It’s time for some weekend reading! Curl up with a cuppa and let’s catch up on some community news. I’ve summarised this week’s M.E. news as well as the latest updates from bloggers in the community. Enjoy! This Week’s M.E. News You can help raise awareness of M.E. by sharing any of the linked articles or sharing this page. Every share means more people see our content and that is just what we need if we want to spread accurate…