Some Helpful Strategies

Keep an energy diary. This can serve as a guide for what limits you should set on your activities and how to plan your day according to how your energy level changes throughout the day.

Confront discouraging thoughts. This will help you move from the idea that “I'm not strong enough” to the idea that “I will find evidence to show that I can control this illness.”

Learn to be flexible. This can help you adapt when your energy levels vary from their usual pattern.

Set limits. Many people with CFS need to learn how to pace themselves to avoid over-exercising and bringing back their fatigue.

Prioritize and delegate tasks. You can identify jobs or activities that are more important for you to perform and assign family and friends to perform others.

Accept relapses. It’s easy to do too much too soon and it’s important to accept what happens when you do that, and then move on.