| A stressful lifestyle can cause a variety of debilitating | | | | the illness. This has led to an outcry for new ways to |
| disorders one of which is CFS chronic fatigue | | | | help with the symptoms one of which is, sufferers |
| syndrome, myalgic encephalomyelitis, ME or persistent | | | | may find that working from home in a relatively |
| fatigue. However there are studies that show | | | | stress free environment will reduce their symptoms |
| working from home may help reduce your symptoms | | | | dramatically. Inevitably this has led to some sufferers |
| dramatically. | | | | who would like to continue working finding that |
| Up to date studies have revealed this neurological | | | | working from home is there only option. |
| illnesses severity. | | | | Interestingly studies have shown this may help with |
| Due to sufferers keeping a diary of their illness | | | | the symptoms of CFS more than was expected |
| patterns and CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) on | | | | - Self-esteem: improves, the sufferer finds a way to |
| the increase the illness is becoming much more | | | | continue with his/her career. |
| accepted in GP circles. So sufferers are finding that | | | | - Sleep patterns: are effected as most sufferers |
| there is much more help out there, helping towards a | | | | know that they have a random sleep pattern, any |
| positive outlook with this illness, as a factor of CFS | | | | improvement in this area is a positive thing. |
| the problem being there is no diagnostic laboratory | | | | - Recovery: sufferers find they have more control |
| test or cure. With the help from better understanding | | | | over there working hours so can listen to their body |
| and a more determined resilience from the sufferer | | | | more intuitively therefore pacing themselves by |
| they are finding new ways to cope with CFS/ME | | | | choosing their own working hours |
| related symptoms. | | | | One such sufferer of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
| Professional people who have unfortunately had to | | | | reported working as a freelance teacher at home has |
| give up long term carers because of ill health | | | | increased energy levels, improved confidence, sleep |
| symptoms related to CFS have become more | | | | patterns, and an increased income... |
| common, probably due to a better understanding of | | | | |