204 - Simon Harrison - "Leaving ME Behind" and Finding Life Again

I talk with author Simon Harrison about losing an active life to ME, finding a diagnosis, and rebuilding health through pacing, meditation, and a bold year seeking light in Portugal. The story is honest about setbacks and fierce about hope, with practical lessons you can apply today.• early denial and sudden onset symptoms • shrinking life, sensory overload, fear • self-experimentation with meditation, breathwork, gentle movement • diagnosis of ME/CFS and reframing recovery • pacing, window of tolerance, damage limitation • why more light and a change of scene helped • recalibrating normal tiredness vs post-exertional malaise • progress through small wins, mistakes, and self-kindness • support from family and the cost of care • hope as a practice and incremental gainsConnect with Simon at https://thrivemindfulness.co.uk/ where he also works with those with fatigue-related conditions. "Leaving ME Behind" can be found hereMessage me! (I can't reply to these messages) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thankyou for joining me in The Recovery Room. If you found this episode useful & are able to, you can support the show by buying me a coffee or checking out the merchVisit The Recovery Room website: www.JackiesRecoveryRoom.com Follow me on social media channels: @JackiesRecoveryRoom **Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**