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