Lifestyle Changes for CFS: An Introduction
When you have
chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), it is important to learn how to pace yourself and how to manage or avoid physical and emotional stress. Lifestyle changes for CFS can involve such things as:
Lifestyle Changes for CFS: Physical Activity
CFS patients should avoid increasing their level of fatigue. In general, healthcare providers advise patients with CFS to pace themselves and to avoid unusual physical or emotional stress.
Exercise can be counter-productive if it increases fatigue or pain. Therefore, patients should establish a regular, manageable daily routine. Although patients should be as active as possible, doctors may need to explain the disorder to employers and family members. A healthcare provider or physical therapist should supervise exercise in patients with CFS, especially in severely compromised patients.
Lifestyle Changes for CFS: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy entails the following: learning about CFS and learning how to adjust activities and behaviors that may aggravate CFS. Cognitive behavioral therapy has been shown to facilitate patient coping and to allow increased activities without triggering increased symptoms.
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