by Dan Neuffer | Aug 19, 2016 | Coping, Homepage, Mind/body, Mindfulness
A masterly retreat is in itself a victory. Norman Vincent Peale During my years with ME/CFS/Fibromyalgia, I had lots of unexpected experiences. More bad experiences, more frustrations and more heart-breaking disappointments than I care to recall these days.... 
by Cort Johnson | Jul 27, 2016 | Homepage, Mind/body, Mindfulness
Fear and anxiety. I don’t know about you, but since I came down with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/’CFS) / fibromyalgia (FM) it seems like those two states of mind are ever present. Fear that I’m suddenly going to get worse, or will have money... 
by Cort Johnson | Jul 7, 2015 | Epigenetics, Homepage, Mind/body
“My goal is to help those suffering from chronic conditions better understand the intersection between our neurobiology, immunology and the deepest inner workings of the human heart — and to use that understanding to embark on a transformation to healing.” —Donna... 
by Cort Johnson | Apr 15, 2015 | Mind/body, Mindfulness, Treatment
Take a deep breath… Yoga – yes, yoga. My ideas about yoga have gone something like this. It came in with the Beatles about forty years ago. It’s mostly about stretching, and it provides a good social outlet for some people. I have learned better. For those... 
by Cort Johnson | Mar 22, 2015 | Mind/body, Mindfulness, Recovery Stories
Dan Moricoli’s Story I love Dan Moricoli’s story for a couple of reasons. For one, it demolishes the idea that chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) occurs to malingerers or “weak” people or people who somehow don’t fit in our modern world. A business owner,... 
by Cort Johnson | Dec 6, 2014 | Homepage, Mind/body, Mindfulness, The Last Best Cure Blog Series
This is the sixth in a blog series as we follow Donna Jackson Nakazawa in “The Last Best Cure” as she incorporates mind/body practices into her life in order to experience more joy and better health after having a severe autoimmune disorder. Playing...
