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When adapting to symptoms gets in the way of pacing and self management.
Human beings usually adapt pretty quickly to change. Absorbing it into a new normal - often without noticing it.
I'm sure it's a useful survival skill, but when it comes to pacing to manage chronic illness or disability, this ability to normalise a new situation is a complicating factor, and can make managing a condition harder. It means that when something aggravates my symptoms for a few days, I adjust to the higher level of symptoms, making that my 'normal'...
Hannah Ensor
4 days ago2 min read
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20 Top Tips on Moving House while managing fatigue and disability
I thought I'd share some of my top tips on moving house - things I've found helpful in managing my hypermobility, fatigue, and autonomic dysfunction during my move. I don't expect anyone else will find everything here useful, as everyone's situation is different, but hopefully some things will help someone!
Hannah Ensor
Nov 13, 20257 min read
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The 'post-stressor fatigue crash'
You know that thing where you have a busy or stressful patch, and seem to cope with it fine...until the stressor stops - and then it all...
Hannah Ensor
Jun 5, 20252 min read
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Disabled people, self management, and 'being controlling'
Disabled people are often seen as demanding and controlling - here I look at an example of why this might be, and what is really going on.
Hannah Ensor
Apr 6, 20253 min read
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A pacing 'holiday day'
Some notes on a particular type of recharging day - a 'holiday day' that can help manage mental health when living with disability.
Hannah Ensor
Feb 27, 20252 min read
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How to use the Pacing Fridge Magnets
Use these pacing fridge magnets to help you manage your energy throughout the day, while being as productive as practical.
Hannah Ensor
Feb 17, 20253 min read
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My 4 top tips for pacing laptop time
Pacing to managing fatigue and pain isn't easy - here are some things I do to help pace my time on my laptop.
Hannah Ensor
Feb 4, 20252 min read
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