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SEID/CFS Energy Stash – Are you Building One?

4/14/2015

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We’ve had several sunny days in a row with temperatures pushing 70 degrees.  Yesterday was a picture perfect opening day at Fenway Park.  As you can imagine New England spirits are much lifted after our long snowy winter.  And as I walked around my small town, I felt the renewed energy and saw the happy smiles.  It reminded me of my early spring days when I was struggling with SEID/CFS.

The first warm sunny day would provide a much needed nap in the fresh air.  The chaise lounge would be placed in the perfect spot so I could soak up the bright rays of sunshine.  It was bliss for a housebound person striving to break free of SEID/CFS.  Every cell in my body would sing with delight.  It was literally food for my soul.  And my energy reserves would jump.  I had to resist the urge to start digging in the dirt and just relax letting everything else go in order to focus on healing.  I would read and visit with a friend all from my chaise lounge, saving every bit of my replenished energy for the challenge of recovery.

So as these spring days build, one upon another, soak up the renewed energy like a sponge and then selfishly stash it away.  For many, deep energy reserves can be a ticket back to health.  Are you building an energy stash?  Please COMMENT or Send in your thoughts and I’ll post them with your permission.  You can use the Contact Form or send an email to Martha at DefeatCFS dot net.  And Guest Blogs are most welcome!

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Be Well Again,

Martha

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Tim Boland
4/15/2015 01:50:24 pm

We had beautiful weather here yesterday and today, Martha. So listening to my instincts and your call to 'chase lounge', I took out my comforter, covered my head with a stocking cap as it's still a bit nippy, as my mom would say. There is something so special about the early days of Spring and this being the Northwest, welcome by just about everyone! That’s wonderful you are enjoying such beautiful weather there.

Your words about building an energy reserve resonate. I can feel often when I rest or nap, more energy and a feeling I'd like be active. I am getting better at feeling good energy in my body and then realizing that I can do a little, then more rest is called for. It reminds me of little children who are little energy bugs who then become irritable and tired after running around, fighting not to go to sleep. But their bodies as with ours, need to rebuild the reserves and for those who are ill, to hoard the energy for our healing journeys.

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Martha
4/15/2015 02:27:37 pm

Tim, I can picture you in your stocking cap soaking up the rays. LOL It sounds like you're getting your pacing down for energy conservation. Let the hoarding begin. Congrats and Thanks.

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Tim Boland
4/18/2015 06:17:51 pm

I just read an article tonight which I think dovetails with your blog this week, Martha. It reminded me that when my illness came upon me, I visited a kind of physical therapist, who made a remark that in order to heal, we need to invite nature into ourselves, that nature is a great healer. Though we with CFS have dark moods which affect us, the brightening of Spring does somehow bring hope anew (supplemented by certain and necessary disciplines as advocated by the author of this blog) ... saying no more, I would like to share the article ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/19/travel/in-ireland-chasing-the-wandering-soul-of-yeats.html

Martha
4/20/2015 05:59:29 am

Tim, thanks for the article. It very much reminded me of the 'mental' journeys I used to take when I was struggling with SEID/CFS. Just to close my eyes and be in a natural place that filled me with contentment. Thanks for the wonderful reminder!

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