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How a few minutes of daily record keeping paid big dividends for one person.

One person's surprising answer.

Geraldine Blackman describes how her use of pacing brought structure and purpose to her life.

How Nancy Fortner uses routines to improve her quality of life.

How to get adequate nutrition. Also, strategies for dealing with allergic reactions to substances other than food.

Exercise can be a useful treatment for FM and ME/CFS. Here's an overview, plus some guidelines.

A few minutes a day of record keeping can produce big benefits.

Creating a new self from the ashes of the old.

How a change in attitude can help you feel better.

The skills and attitudes needed to live successfully with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or fibromyalgia.

ME/CFS and FM patient Linda Borell describes how an experience of loss earlier in her life prepared her to deal with the losses brought by fibromyalgia.

ME/CFS and FM patient Bobbie Brown used many coping techniques to increase her functional level significantly.

Fellow patients tell what works for them.

Using problem-solving to improve mood and quality of life.

How to work through grief and create a new life.

Strong emotions are normal reactions to chronic illness. Self-help strategies can help you manage them.

Six strategies for increasing support and staying connected.

Seven techniques for stress reduction, plus strategies for avoiding stress.

How to reduce the frequency and severity of setbacks.

Pacing provides a way to gain control of chronic illness rather than being at the mercy of symptoms.