Alex talks about the importance of the fundamental basics of recovery in ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia - deep rest, staying in a healing state, and fundamental nutritional basics. After we start to recover with the fundamentals we can start to look at more complex and interesting reasons why we might struggle to reach full recovery. Find out more about the Optimum Health Clinic at https://www.theoptimumhealthclinic.com/

Alex mentions a simplified view of two different kinds of pacing based on data and rational planning, versus the more intuitive body based way of pacing in the moment and what might be better for a certain stage of recovery. Find out more about The Optimum Health Clinic at https://www.theoptimumhealthclinic.com/

After a holiday with his family, Alex talks about returning to London with a fresh perspective on some problems and situations - and how having a new state can help us develop new perceptions of our experiences. What can we do that helps change our state, and thus our perspective on the recovery path? See more about the OHC approach at https://www.theoptimumhealthclinic.com/

Alex expands on his 5 P's in recovery: Practice, Patience, Persistance, Perserverence, Precision. These 5 P's can be used to help patients between sessions with the clinic and working with techniques and changes. See more about the Optimum Health Clinic at https://www.theoptimumhealthclinic.com/

Marie from the Psychology Team talks about how to recognize our inner critic thoughts and how to be our own best coach and support system.

As we turn into the New Year and think about the goals we want to set, Alex gives advice on the kid of achievable goals that can be explored with ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia, and how to take into consideration what stage of recovery you are in to make realistic resolutions. View the Archive of Facebook Live Posts at https://www.theoptimumhealthclinic.com/2019/01/archive-of-facebook-live-posts/

Alex offers some tips on how to approach the holiday season as strategically as you can by communicating your needs, acknowledging your boundaries, pacing your energy and relax and have fun based on your protocols and parameters with where you are.

Alex expands on last week's introduction to building a positive mindset in recovery from ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia - including the increased emphasis on building a brand new mindset that didn't exist before getting ill.

Inspired by the World Cup and the Thai cave rescues, Alex talks about cultivating a mindset through hardship that allows for a helpful interpretation of events and our prospects for the future.

After the OHC fundraiser at the high ropes course, Alex talks about facing fear on the path to recovery from ME CFS and Fibromyalgia. Find out more about The Optimum Clinic and our integrative medicine methods, our research, and testimonials at http://www.theoptimumhealthclinic.com/