Gayle’s Musings

Do You Have A Fixed Mindset Or A Growth Mindset?

Well, I hate to be prophetic about “bad” news but last week when I was discussing how I can implement an effective exercise program while chronically ill, I wondered aloud ...

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR SCORE WHEN YOU WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE

Last week I talked about the elephant and the rider – the rational side and the emotional side – that must work together to effectively make a change. This analogy ...

IS THE ELEPHANT OR THE RIDER IN CHARGE?

All the research for pain sufferers of arthritis, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia reveals that gentle exercise is crucial to control the pain.  Why is it then that most of us ...

Chronic Illness & Self Esteem

Struggling with self-esteem issues? Have they gotten worse since becoming ill? Check out Gayle’s Musings on Self Image while Chronically Ill: You Are Not Less Than I’ve Got To Get ...

Lobbying for A Better Definition of Chronic Pain

By Gayle Jervis I would like to lobby for a more precise definition of pain and more particularly of chronic pain so that it could better describe  we Chronic Fatigue ...

Does Chronic Illness Define Who You Are?

by Gayle Jervis Kitty has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Lymphona and will be starting aggressive chemotherapy that will hopefully save her life.  Kitty is a main character in the ...