Melisa Jermin
How the power of belief could kick start your ...

After weeks and perhaps months of feeling tired, exhausted, foggy headed and putting up with other symptoms you may be wondering - will I ever get better? Will I ever be my old self again? The truth is that it is possible to recover from CFS and what’s fundamental to your recovery is believing you can get better. Read on to find out more about the power of self belief and how to build this belief for yourself.

How the power of belief could kick start your recovery journey

3 summer flowers you walk past every day that could help you to keep your cool - for free

3 summer flowers you walk past every day that could help you to keep your cool - for free

Anxiety can be debilitating and leave you feeling exhausted, making your fatigue worse and is a common symptom for anyone experiencing CFS. The good news is that nature has a treasure trove of plants that have been scientifically shown to help to calm anxiety and stress. In this blog post I will introduce you to 3 summer flowering plants, that you see in your garden or your local park, that could help to bring some calm to an anxious mind.. I will also show you that herbs can offer an accessible and natural way of potentially helping you to feel calmer and more energised.

3 reasons you need to develop a gratitude practice to support your CFS Recovery.

3 reasons you need to develop a gratitude practice to support your CFS Recovery.

Gratitude is being thankful for the good things in our life, and being appreciative of the people and world around us, often the things we over look. In this blog, we explore just 3 of the many reasons, which have been scientifically proven, as to why expressing gratitude as a daily practice can help your wellbeing, mood, energy and sleep and how you can bring gratitude easily into your daily life.

The one simple thing you can change for increased energy

The one simple thing you can change for increased energy

When you have CFS you’re looking for small, simple changes to help you feel more energised. In this blog you will discover how unhelpful breathing patterns like shallow breathing could be making your fatigue worse, and importantly, how to boost your energy levels by making some easy changes that can really make a difference.

The 6 food secrets of CFS recoverees

The 6 food secrets of CFS recoverees

You are likely to have heard the phrase “you are what you eat”. This can be so true for CFS sufferers, as eating the wrong foods can make your CFS symptoms worse and prevent you from making the recovery you so desperately want.

In this blog, I You are likely to have heard the phrase “you are what you eat”. This can be so true for CFS sufferers, as eating the wrong foods can make your CFS symptoms worse and replace them with foods that will nourish you and help your recovery.

3 reasons why you are more likely to experience CFS if you are a woman

3 reasons why you are more likely to experience CFS if you are a woman

You might be like me and wanting to understand the “why” behind why women are 2 - 4 times more likely to experience CFS than men. In this blog, I draw on the findings from the scientific literature to explore the 3 potential reasons I have identified to answer this question. In brief these are auto immunity, hormones and stress.

How Mindfulness could help you to feel calmer and more energised

How Mindfulness could help you to feel calmer and more energised

CFS sufferers can experience spiralling negative thoughts, leaving them feeling down hearted. In this blog I explore how Mindfulness practice can support recovery from CFS. Mindfulness can show us how to live in the present moment, help us to understand our negative thought patterns and start to think differently, and encourage us to be compassionate towards ourselves and others.

4 Reasons to choose a natural approach for your CFS recovery

4 Reasons to choose a natural approach for your CFS recovery

As CFS is a chronic condition, you may be feeling very unwell. A natural (naturopathic) approach using diet, vitamin and mineral supplements, herbal medicine and mindfulness practices can help you to recover in a gradual and sustainable way that supports both your physical and emotional health. Read on to find out why a natural approach may be right for you.

What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Who does it Affect?

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), sometimes called ME, is a complex illness that can affect different parts of our body’s systems (e.g. immune system, nervous system, digestive system) and results in the feeling of exhaustion and a range of other symptoms. It is incredibly debilitating as anyone who has suffered from it, including me, will know. Read on to find out more about the signs and symptoms of CFS and why more women are affected.

How the power of belief could kick start your recovery journey

How the power of belief could kick start your recovery journey

After weeks and perhaps months of feeling tired, exhausted, foggy headed and putting up with other symptoms you may be wondering - will I ever get better? Will I ever be my old self again? The truth is that it is possible to recover from CFS and what’s fundamental to your recovery is believing you can get better. Read on to find out more about the power of self belief and how to build this belief for yourself.

What could have caused my Chronic Fatigue?

What could have caused my Chronic Fatigue?

When I was first diagnosed with CFS I too wondered what had caused my CFS as I was told the cause wasn’t known. The good news is that there’s been quite a bit of research undertaken over the last few years and the most recent findings are proposing that CFS is the result of a combination of factors rather than 1 specific cause. Read on to find out what the research has concluded could trigger CFS symptoms in some people.