Coping Strategies

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Advice to a New Patient
What are the most important things to remember in coping with chronic illness? Read some thoughts from people in our program.

Counting Your Blessings How Gratitude Improves Your Health
New research shows that people who keep a gratitude journal report fewer symptoms and feel better about their lives.

Getting Through the Bad Days
Guest author Patti Schmidt's strategies for handling relapses.

Habit Changes & Rules Two Keys to Improvement
Two strategies that help when old habits make symptoms worse.

Health Logs Big Payoff on a Small Investment
A few minutes a day of record keeping can produce big benefits.

Illness and Housekeeping
Housekeeping can feel overwhelming with ME/CFS or FM. Here's how one person transformed clutter into order.

Making a NOT TO DO List
One way to improve quality of life is by having a NOT TO DO list.

Minimizing Flares with the Relapse & Special Event Worksheets
Take control over setbacks using these two worksheets.

Optimism Hope & Control Attitudes & Health
How a change in attitude can help you feel better.

Planning Worksheets A Tool for Pacing
How to use daily and weekly schedules to bring stability to your life.

The 1 Solution
The secret to improving with CFS and FM? Think small.

Ten Keys to Successful Coping
How to live well with long-term illness.