Listen now | “This is about creating a system that allows you to live to the best of your abilities the majority of the time…ish”. Welcome back to part 2 of our pacing series! If you didn’t catch part 1, I highly recommend giving that a listen first. Jo explained to us what pacing actually is and how to get started with it, no matter where you’re at with your symptoms. ======================= She gave us some really useful tips to help incorporate pacing into our lives in a way that’s actually manageable and sustainable. We’ve had such amazing feedback on the episode, and I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who reached out. ======================= In today’s episode, we’re taking the pacing chat one step further. We’ll be digging deeper into the dreaded ‘boom and bust’ cycle that many of us living with long-term conditions find ourselves in…and learning how to break it! ======================= We also explore the importance of adapting your self-management to focus on what’s important to you, as well as confronting the fact that no matter what sometimes life just gets in the way.  ======================= We also talked about pacing the big stuff and figuring out how to do those things that you know will probably make you feel rubbish…but you still want to do anyway. And, hey, maybe with some pacing tweaks, could be more manageable.  ======================= It’s another brilliantly practical, empathetic and validating episode with Jo. I learned a lot, and found myself listening to some of the clips repeatedly over the last couple of weeks. I hope you enjoy it. ======================= Thanks to our episode sponsor, Abnormal. Abnormal is a nutritionally complete meal that’s personalised to your diet and lifestyle. For a 7 meal free trial of abnormal worth £23.99, visit abnormal.io and use the code RESTROOM at checkout! ======================= You can read the episode transcript here: https://natashalipman.com/how-to-break-the-boom-and-bust-cycle ======================= Subscribe to my newsletter: http://natashalipman.substack.com  ======================= Read my blog post all about taking a Pacing Masterclass with Jo: http://natashalipman.com/pacing-masterclass-chronic-illness-occupational-therapy/  ======================= Check out this Instagram post to learn more about pacing: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJd4SuPh6yc/  ======================= Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/NatashaLipman and Twitter: www.twitter.com/NatashaLipman  =======================You can find out more about Jo on her website: https://jboccupationaltherapy.co.uk/