Day 17: Why Pacing Matters & How to Begin |

Описание: Day 17: Why Pacing Matters & How to Begin! Pacing isn’t about doing less—it’s about doing smarter.

For those of us living with Fibromyalgia or ME/CFS, energy is a precious resource.

When we push beyond our limits, we often pay the price with flare-ups, crashes, and days lost to recovery. That’s why pacing is essential: it helps us avoid the boom-and-bust cycle and build a more stable, sustainable rhythm.

🌿 Why Pacing Is Important
1. Prevents Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM): Overexertion can trigger intense fatigue, pain, and brain fog that lasts for days.
Reduces symptom spikes: Staying within your energy envelope helps minimize flare-ups.

2. Creates predictability: You begin to live by a plan, not by your symptoms.

3. Empowers you: You’re no longer reacting you’re responding with intention.

How to Pace Effectively 🥄🥄🥄

Become Familiar with Your Limits Track your energy levels and symptoms. Learn what activities drain you and when your body needs rest. This is your “energy envelope”.

Break Tasks into Chunks Instead of cleaning the whole house, do one room, rest, then continue. Use timers to stop before fatigue sets in.

Alternate Activities Switch between physical, mental, and restful tasks. For example, follow a standing task with a seated one.

Schedule Rest Breaks Don’t wait until you’re exhausted. Build rest into your day—before your body demands it.

Listen to Your Body If you feel pain, fatigue, or brain fog creeping in, pause. Respond with kindness, not guilt.

Gradually Increase Activity As your stamina improves, gently expand your limits. But always stay within your safe zone.

🧠 Pacing Is a Mindset
It’s not about perfection—it’s about presence. It’s learning to move with your body, not against it. It’s choosing peace over pressure💜


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