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Article #84: Identifying M.E. Or Chronic Fatigue / Burnout

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Often referred to as being "burnt out", No Time For a Personal Life
people who suffer from M.E. or CFS are Exhibiting Signs of Problem Drinking
exhibiting a physical, mental and Muscle Soreness or Tension
emotional response to the effects of Digestive or Bowl Problems
prolonged stress. These people have If some or all of these symptoms are a
trouble maintaining their personal or regular occurrence in your life or the
professional relationships and they often life of someone you know or love, it's
watch their lives crumble around them as time you were introduced to Alix Needham
they increasingly neglect the important B.ED Adv Dip E Hyp NLP, the professional
things and people in their lives. lifestyle consultant and coach who is
It is interesting to note that M.E./CFS credited with pioneering the concept of
is not limited to adults. In fact, a Lifestyle Management over 15 years ago.
study conducted on school children in Alix, a specialist advisor on stress to
United Kingdom by Tymes Trust, revealed the National Council of Hypnotherapists,
that M.E./CFS was found to be a major is noted for her non-drug treatment
contributing factor in long term sickness approach to addressing the causes of M.E.
and missed school days for children as well as a number of other lifestyle
between the ages of 14-16 years old. disorders including anxiety, depression,
The underlying stress that causes Chronic sleep problems, phobias and drinking
Fatigue / Burnout is often the result of problems.
home, workplace, or school-related Alix advocates a "mind over matter"
tension and a deteriorating lifestyle approach that is based upon the fact that
which just fuels the stress levels and most people possess the power to overcome
makes the situation worse. Once extreme most of life's difficulties if they are
levels of prolonged stress exist, M.E. is given the knowledge and tools that are
often the next step. required to address them.
People who know how to recognize the Although not all people who suffer stress
early warning signs of stress, which end up advancing to M.E., many people do.
often includes problems sleeping, body That's why Alix says that it is so
aches and pains, eating disorders, important for someone to seek
emotional outbursts, high blood pressure, professional attention the moment that
bowel problems, and more, have a better symptoms of burn out begin to appear.
chance of avoiding myalgic Her approach to combating the effects of
encephalomyelitis if they get involved M.E. are based upon identifying and
with stress management techniques as soon eliminating the root causes of the
as the symptoms of stress are diagnosed. underlying stress as well as an effective
The symptoms of CF or "burn out" often regiment of self-relaxation techniques
include: that she has perfected for keeping stress
Emotional Exhaustion at bay.
Physical Exhaustion As with any treatment for Chronic Fatigue
Lost Sense Of Humour or M.E., the ultimate goal is to manage
Frequent Irritability stress and restore the body and mind to a
Avoiding Other People healthy balance that promotes restful
Feeling Trapped sleep and the mental and physical
Trouble Sleeping restoration that comes with it.
Difficulty Relaxing






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