Fatigue: 3 tips to overcome guilt (with a bonus tip too) — A 30 Minute Life

Fatigue is difficult. It is a common symptom of MS, an invisible beast which has two ways of attacking. Sometimes it ambushes you suddenly, with no warning, or it gently creeps up on you, gradually sucking all strength. Whichever tactic the monster uses, fatigue can contribute to decline in your mental health. Yesterday, I experienced it, and I used the following three methods to help me overcome the associated guilt.

For those of you who have MS, this you understand. When everyone else is busily being active, going for walks, cooking dinner or preparing for the next work activity, this symptom takes away our ability to do anything. We look healthy, fit and capable, but the associated weak limbs, slow thinking and deflated mental health, means we just want to stay in bed. Doing nothing. This makes us feel guilty, which can be worsened when those around us demonstrate their ability. It can be very difficult.

As a result I have learned to use the following three techniques to manage this overwhelming guilt:

Tip 1 — Daily meditation and journaling

Even on the bad days I will continue with this practice. I find meditation takes the sting out of fatigue. How does this work? It is difficult to say why, as I am only…