My Guide: Manage Fibromyalgia/CFS

My Guide #2

by Rebecca Richmond

Fibromyalgia is a distressing illness that affects millions of people around the world.

Rebecca Richmond suffered for seven years before she developed a programme of various mind–body techniques that enabled her to overcome her symptoms. Then she used these same skills to aid her recovery from MRSA, a malignant melanoma and surgery to remove a pancreatic tumour. She now enjoys good health and lives a full and active life.

Rebecca believes that the key to her healing was understanding how to interrupt the pain signal to the brain, overcome the traumas from her past and finally learn to relax so her brain and body stopped triggering the ‘fight or flight response’.

Within her book, she shares her story and provides detailed descriptions of the techniques she used to overcome her symptoms. Rebecca uses a combination of practices and exercises that you can follow so that you, too, can overcome this condition. Through these techniques she has been able to enhance the way she thinks and improve every aspect of her life – though her weaknesses remain chocolate, ice cream and curry!☺

Praise For My Guide: Manage Fibromyalgia/CFS:

It has really helped me with managing my pain. There were so many great resources and techniques which I am using daily.

This has made a huge difference for me and I am feeling more able to enjoy playing with my little boy. Your book makes so much sense and it is wonderful of you to share your experience to help so many people. Thank you again. I know that I will be able to continue improving and controlling my health and all that life has in store for me.

274 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 28, 2013

Reviews

[Mary Blowers · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Guide: Manage Fibromyalgia/CFS, by Rebecca Richmond, is an interesting look at an often misunderstood pair of afflictions; Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Doctors sometimes don’t know what to do with these patients because there is no clear cause or treatment for them. Thus, we end up doctoring ourselves. There is a lot we can do if we have symptoms of these ailments and many of the symptoms, according to Richmond, are stress-related. She had fibromyalgia herself and so completely understands others who suffer from it, but unlike many such patients she takes a positive proactive attitude which has all but halted these symptoms.

Since stress is thought to be one of the main factors in contracting either of these two related conditions, stress relievers are a majority of the help presented in this book. Everyone has some matter of control over circumstances in their own life, through choices they make, and so one tip is to remove as much stress as possible. While that is easier said than done, if you think about a flat tire as the end of the world, you are likely to feel worse than if you just fix it or call for help, and deal with it. Beyond that, many meditation scripts are provided that can help with relaxation and sleep, and acceptance, and attitude shifts. Exercise and sleep are important factors in maximizing your health no matter what conditions you may have, and these areas are covered as well. While someone with Fibromyalgia may not be able to run marathons, it’s important to do what you can consistently, even if it’s just walking five minutes a day, or three times a day, increasing it gradually to a more ambitious level. My Guide: Manage Fibromyalgia/CFS, by Rebecca Richmond, will help you to get healthier if you suffer from these conditions.

Reviewed by Mary DeKok Blowers for Readers Favorite.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Guide: Manage Fibromyalgia/CFS is both an autobiography of the author's struggles with fibromyalgia and an overview of the condition, and is a recommended guide for any who suspect they might have fibromyalgia.

Now, most books on the subject adopt a medical focus; identifying symptoms, discussing the condition, and offering a few keys to its management. In contrast, My Guide: Manage Fibromyalgia/CFS offers a LOT of keys to its management after introductory insights on its medical progression, making this book a 'must' for any who would take a more active role in successfully handling fibromyalgia's challenges.

Chapters focus on recovery and managing everyday life, and offer a range of techniques the author found successful in her own life. These vary from meditation and visualization routines to nutrition, linking diet and mental health to fibro's progression and offering hands-on hope for readers who have struggled (with few results) with traditional medicine.

Each discussion is cemented by the author's own experience, and each offers a combination of medical overview and specific answers on why a management approach or technique works.

As a starting point for understanding fibro and its control, My Guide: Manage Fibromyalgia/CFS should be at the top of any self-help program and is recommended for any who want to manage (and, ultimately, recover from) its debilitating effects.

[Madi Preda · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Guide: Manage Fibromyalgia/CFS
Medical information, advice and support of those who suffers of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a common syndrome in which a person has long-term, body-wide pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues.
Fibromyalgia has also linked to fatigue, sleep problems, headaches, depression, and anxiety and cognitive-behavioral therapy is an important part of treatment.
Rebecca Richmond offers a holistic approach to understanding the possible causes and dealing with fibromyalgia.
Manage Fibromyalgia/CFS is a guide for management and treatment of this painful and complicated condition, based on author’s own experience. The book includes common symptoms and exercises that may help, and how to identify our triggers to stress advice.
Several other chapters address emotional stress and dietary changes along with key steps for healing.
My Guide – Manage Fibromyalgia/CFS is a useful self-help book to explore alternative medicine and complementary therapies, and dealing with everyday life.