Managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: 2015 edition

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        Foreword
        Introduction

Part 1 Getting Started
      1 Understanding Your Situation
      2 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
      3 Fibromyalgia
      4 Treatment Options
              Part A: Fatigue and Pain 
              Part B: Sleep and Cognitive Problems

Part 2 Learning Self-Management Skills
      5 Becoming a Self-Manager
      6 Goals and Targets
      7 Logs and Worksheets
      8 Making Mental Adjustments
      9 Getting Medical Help

Part 3 Pacing
     10 Pacing vs. Push and Crash
     11 Finding Your Energy Envelope
     12 Pacing Strategies
     13 Achieving Consistency
     14 Overcoming Obstacles to Pacing
     15 Special Events: Managing Travel, the Holidays, etc.
     16 Minimizing Relapses
     17 Exercise
     18 Expanding the Envelope

Part 4 Managing Stress and Addressing Feelings
     19 Managing Stress
     20 Addressing Feelings

Part 5 Recasting Relationships
     21 Eight Ways to Improve Relationships
     22 Family and Couples Issues
     23 Building a Support Network
     24 How Family and Friends Can Help

Part 6 Finding Hope
     25 Moving Beyond Loss to a New Life