Overcoming Chronic Fatigue 2nd Edition: A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques (Overcoming Books)

by Mary Burgess

There were various points he raised that he was happy for me to share with you: Acceptance – that it would take time to get better. Also, in order to get better, he needed to reduce his exercise and stop work for a while. Diet – having a healthy balanced diet and eating at regular times. Having a regular getting-up and going-to-bed time. Planned activities and breaks throughout the day. Gradually increasing activity. Taking a step back when things were more difficult and rationalising his unhelpful thoughts. Being mindful of what he had been through in terms of being unwell, and not allowing himself to get too carried away when feeling better. He also felt that his illness had allowed him to look at his life differently and to think about what his priorities were, including things that made him happy. He concluded that money wasn’t everything and therefore decided to focus more on his love of sport than having a well-paid job.