Are you stuck in that “boom and bust” cycle of doing an activity, any activity, and then spending a week in bed recovering? Do you want to find a bit more balance in your life with chronic health problems? If so, this episode on pacing is for you.Occupational Therapist Jo Southall shares her tips on how to introduce pacing into your life in a way that’s both manageable and sustainable.She offers helpful advice on what pacing actually is and how people with chronic illness can use the concept as a self-management tool. We also learn how to scale the idea of pacing to suit you and your lifestyle.Thanks to our episode sponsor, Careco. The UK's leading mobility retailer offers a huge range of equipment, from mobility scooters to electric wheelchairs, to daily living aids that can help make your life easier. For 10% off your first order with them, visit careco.co.uk and use the code RESTROOM at checkout. You can read the episode transcript here: https://natashalipman.com/how-to-pace-chronic-illness-pain-podcast Read my blog post all about taking a Pacing Masterclass with Jo: http://natashalipman.com/pacing-masterclass-chronic-illness-occupational-therapy/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/
Wondering if you might the speech a rabbi gave on high holidays. It talks about the bigger, generational, view whether for climate change or for a people, which I think sounds applicable to pacing. https://awaymessage.substack.com/p/enter-label-an-ode-to-the-invisible