My Heart Was Skipping 400 Times a Day. I Couldn’t Breathe. Couldn’t Sleep. Here’s What It Actually Meant
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. In my throat. Even in my ears. Lying in bed at night. Terrified. Is this dangerous? Am I ever going to feel normal again? Should I call 911? And it wasn’t just the heart racing. Sometimes it was the shortness of breath that made me feel […]
The PhD Psychologist Who Studied the Mind-Body Connection for Decades But Couldn’t Help Herself Until Age 86
She had a PhD in psychology. Decades studying the mind-body connection. A successful career helping others understand their pain. But when it came to her own body, her own symptoms, her own suffering? She had no idea what was happening. Anne spent 86 years searching for happiness that always seemed just beyond reach. “I remember […]
“I Thought I Was Going to Die”: Why That Feeling Isn’t the End, It’s the Beginning
“Am I Dying… Or Is This Just Another Crash?” If you’ve ever laid in bed convinced your heart was going to give out… If you’ve stared at the ceiling wondering, “Is this it?” as your body surged with symptoms… If you’ve ever tracked 40+ physical symptoms and couldn’t tell what was real and what was […]
How To Do More WITHOUT Crashing | CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
The Boom-and-Bust Cycle One of the most common patterns in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is the boom-and-bust cycle. On days when you feel slightly better, you try to catch up on everything you have been missing — only to crash hard afterward. This pattern is not a sign of weakness or poor discipline. It is your […]
Dealing with Insomnia if You Have CFS | CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
Why Insomnia Is So Common in CFS If you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and struggle with sleep, you are far from alone. Insomnia is one of the most frustrating and paradoxical symptoms of CFS — you are utterly exhausted, yet your body refuses to let you sleep. This disconnect between fatigue and the inability to […]
Working a Job if You Have CFS | CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
The Reality of Working With CFS For many people living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, the question of whether to keep working — and how to manage it — is one of the most stressful parts of the condition. The pressure to maintain an income, combined with the unpredictable nature of CFS symptoms, can feel overwhelming. […]
Can You Workout Again if You Have CFS? | CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
Why Exercise Feels Impossible with CFS If you have chronic fatigue syndrome, the idea of working out again can feel terrifying. You remember what happened last time you pushed yourself. The crash lasted days, maybe weeks. Your body punished you for trying, and now exercise feels like something that belongs to your old life. This […]
What Is Brain Retraining for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Explore how brain retraining approaches may help rewire your nervous system.
The Dad Who Couldn’t Walk to the Bathroom Without His Legs Giving Out. Now He’s Playing Golf With His Kids
His three kids watched their dad disappear. Not die. Not leave. But disappear while still living in the same house. Sean, 36 years old, from Omaha, Nebraska. Summer of 2022. Right after the birth of his third child. It started gradually. Then COVID hit. Then the dizziness came. And it never left. New symptoms kept […]
Why the Hardest Chapter of Your Life Might Be the One That Transforms You
What If This Is Your Springboard? It may sound strange,maybe even impossible,especially if you’re reading this in the middle of a flare-up, bedridden, or simply exhausted by it all. But what if this painful season you’re going through could actually become the springboard for your next chapter? Yes, it’s hard. Yes, it feels unfair.But what […]