From Bedridden with Long COVID to Playing Tennis Again: How This 54-Year-Old Got Her Life Back
Ally was 54 years old. An active lecturer. She played tennis regularly. She was busy, productive, always moving. Then in November 2023, she got COVID. At first, it seemed manageable. Just another virus. She’d recover in a week or two. But recovery never came. By December, her symptoms were intensifying. By February, she was housebound. […]
The Truth After Helping 1,000+ People Recover from CFS: You’re Not Failing. You’re Just Doing It in the Wrong Order.
After the fifth month 168 days of nothing changing, things actually getting worse I woke up staring at the ceiling, wondering: what’s the point? I was trying my absolute best. Nothing was working. I didn’t know then that I would one day be completely free of symptoms. That I’d travel around the world. Run part […]
Why You Feel Left Behind During Recovery (And Why You’re Not)
When It Feels Like Life Is Leaving You Behind If you’re in the middle of recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome or another long-term illness, you’ve probably had this thought: “Everyone else is moving forward. I’m stuck.” Whether you’ve been housebound for weeks or bedridden for months, it’s easy to feel like the world is speeding […]
Why Your CFS and Long COVID Symptoms Feel Worse in Winter (And the 6 Adjustments You Need to Make)
You were making progress. Real progress. Through summer and fall, you built your walking capacity. Your brain fog lifted a bit. You started feeling like maybe, just maybe, recovery was possible. Then November hit. Suddenly the fatigue feels heavier. You’re out of breath climbing stairs that were manageable last month. The brain fog is back […]
Why “100% Recovered” Might Be Holding You Back
The Problem With Measuring Recovery in Percentages When you’re healing from something as exhausting and unpredictable as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Long COVID, it’s natural to want to track your progress. “How far along am I?”“Am I 40% better? 80%?”“Am I fully recovered yet?” But here’s the thing: recovery isn’t a straight line, and trying […]
Why Sleep Is the Secret Weapon for CFS Recovery
By Miguel from CFS Recovery When it comes to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome recovery, many people focus on nutrition, movement, and mindset. These are all important pieces of the puzzle. Another key factor that often gets overlooked is sleep. Not because sleep has to be perfect, but because it plays a role in how well the […]
The Brain Retraining Exercise That Changed My Recovery
Why Brain Retraining Matters in Recovery? When you live with chronic symptoms, especially pain, your brain can get stuck in a loop. It keeps sending pain signals even when the body is not in danger anymore. This is part of how chronic conditions like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long COVID keep going, even after the […]
Suffering from Long Covid to Enjoying Parties Again – Jordan’s Recovery
BACKGROUND Name: Jordan Age: 30 Length of Illness: 1 year and 10 months Prior Life: Worked almost full-time at Kmart in a physically demanding job, while also managing significant mental stress and anxiety. CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME HISTORY TREATMENTS MAJOR WINS KEYS TO RECOVERY CURRENT STATE
How Preston Recovered from Long Covid
BACKGROUND Name: Preston Age: 28 Length of Illness: 10 Months Prior Life: Highly active, exercising regularly, running 8-10 miles weekly, lifting weights, and working in a demanding job, often 60+ hours a week. CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME HISTORY TREATMENTS MAJOR WINS KEYS TO RECOVERY CURRENT STATE
How Colin Is Recovering From Long Covid
BACKGROUND Name: Colin Age: 47 Length of Illness: Over 1 Year Prior Life: Colin was highly active, frequently walking, exercising, and mountain biking, alongside managing his job and family. CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME HISTORY TREATMENTS MAJOR WINS KEYS TO RECOVERY CURRENT STATE