If you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, pacing is one of the best skills of living to acquire and master.
Recently a Norwegian study proved the value of pacing among 828 people living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ICD-10 code: G93.3).
‘Pacing was evaluated as useful by 96% of the participants, rest by 97%, and 96% of the participants considered complete shielding and quietness to be useful. 57% of the participants who had received help to identify and challenge negative thought patterns regarded this useful. 79% of the participants with experience from graded training regarded this to worsen their health status. Overall, the results were similar, irrelevant of the severity of the condition.’
Pacing can be defined as figuring out how to move through life and the attitude in which you do it… in other words, learning the principles of the energy envelope and never going outside of its bounds.
Pacing is a skill which can be learned such as:
- 1) Taking needed rest periods
- 2) Learning the pace at which to eat your meals -or-
- 3) Even learning when and where to say, “No,” and not feeling guilty about it.
As you move through your life today, at whatever pace that is, be very aware of what you’re doing. Listen to your body, mind and spirit. Pace yourself and stay within your energy envelope.
Thanks, Cinda Crawford
Host of the Health Matters Show
PS- the source article for this data is in Norwegian. If you want a full English translation, email here: tomkindlon@oceanfree.net.
*Also, if your have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or some other “fatigue” related illness and you’re good at pacing, feel free to add your comments to this post. You never know when someone can benefit from what you’re doing- it might help them, too! Spend $.50 out of your energy envelope and share. 
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