Welcome to my blog
You are probably wondering what this website is all about and what I am trying to achieve …
Certainly, I want to promote my books and educate anyone who wishes to learn about CFS/ME, but also I want to encourage discussion on the topics highlighted in both my fictional and fact-based pieces.
In my view, it is only through sharing knowledge and experience that we can achieve true understanding of the world around us, learning how to manage and even succeed within it while living harmoniously.
I invite you to join the conversation by posting comments, or if you prefer contacting me directly via email. I really do want to hear your opinion to improve my own awareness and understanding, helping to refine my knowledge and experience.
My Request: Please respect the views of others and do not use abusive language or make offensive remarks. Although I sincerely believe this will not be necessary, rest assured that I will take the necessary action to remove any such comments, in the unlikely event that they appear.
My intention is to educate and create dialogue, but not offend.
Meeting Raelan
Raelan is the author of ‘Finding Freedom: Escaping from the Prison of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’ (a publication I refer to in my own book ‘On a Scale from 1 to 10’) and the first person in over seven years of confusion, discomfort and suffering to shine a light on what could be afflicting me.
CFS/ME Management and Recovery
I begin to describe how I learned to manage my condition and find the path to recovery, let me first apologise in advance because I have start by being very blunt - there is no quick fix!
Fight or Flight
When our minds perceive a threat, the sympathetic nervous system takes over, instantly putting our body into high alert and adrenaline is pumped to all key parts of the body. Our heart beats faster, our senses become super focused and our short duration muscles are primed for action – ready to ‘fight’ or take ‘flight’ to a safer place. The reaction is instinctive, in-built in the DNA passed down from our prime-evil ancestors as a necessary survival skill.
CFS / ME Condition Evolution
Let’s start with the name. For most I guess ‘Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’ would seem to be fairly descriptive, sufferers feel tired most of the time. Oh, if only it was a simple as that, the solution would also be simple, improve your quality of sleep and hey presto!
