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Finding My Own Pace: Practical Tools and Gentle Encouragement for Life with Chronic Illness
Paperback
Health GeneralWomen's HealthChronic Fatigue Syndrome
Publisher: Melissa Reynolds
Published: Sep 11 2025
Pages: 284
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.64 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Discover how to stop pushing through chronic illness-and start thriving by finding your own pace.
For years, I pushed through life battling chronic pain, relentless fatigue, and a frustrating trail of misdiagnoses. I thought I had to fight my body's limits-until I learned the power of pacing myself in harmony with them.Finding My Own Pace is part memoir, part practical guidebook. In it, I share my personal story alongside clear, compassionate strategies for managing complex chronic conditions like fibromyalgia, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), and hypermobility syndrome.
Inside, you'll find:
- Insight into difficult symptoms such as brain fog, insomnia, and dysautonomia
- Practical tools for treatment, including pacing, mindfulness, movement, and medication options
- Encouragement and support for living a life filled with purpose and joy, even when faced with limitations
Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been navigating chronic illness for years, Finding My Own Pace offers a compassionate companion to help you stop pushing through and start thriving on your own terms.
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