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Answers to commonly-asked questions about pacing.

How to keep hope alive when you have an illness with no cure.

Two strategies that help when old habits make symptoms worse.

Pacing offers a way to escape the vicious cycle of push and crash.

Each person with ME/CFS or FM is different, so your self-management plan should fit your unique situation. Do the exercises here to understand your individual circumstances.

How one person learned to prevent symptoms and bring predictability to his life using daily, scheduled rests.

One person's techniques for reducing the severity and frequency of relapses.

How three people learned to exercise safely. Also, how to use heart rate monitors and pedometers.

How to support your loved one's efforts to improve if she has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or fibromyalgia (FM).

Thoughts on pacing from Toni Bernhard

Thirteen stress reduction techniques. Also stress prevention strategies.

Chronic illness often produces a sense of helplessness. This article describes what students in our self-help course report they do in order to regain control.

How to use pedometers, heart rate monitors and other devices to stay within your energy envelope.

Seven causes of intensified symptoms in ME/CFS and fibromyalgia.

Eight ways to track progress.

Five suggestions for improving if you have ME/CFS or fibromyalgia

Each person's experience is a unique combination of eight factors.

How one person learned to use medications and pacing to cope with severe sensory sensitivity.

More pacing strategies, including activity switching, minding time of day, and "pigs at a trough."

How to minimize the effects of flares. Also, how to spot relapse triggers and warning signs.