- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd (21 April 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 028563173X
- ISBN-13: 978-0285631731
- Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 13.4 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 344,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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At last there is hope for ME sufferers! Rediscover your health with the unique mind/body programme that helps you heal yourself. Techniques developed in the United States by Dr William Collinge use mind/body medicine to help you take control of your symptoms and use positive steps to promote your recovery and heal yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually. In 'Recovering from ME' you will learn about: the symptoms, cycles and routes to recovery, the relationship between ME and the immune system, the latest research into the causes and treatment of ME, the specific techniques that bring ME under your control. Learn how to let go of your old attitudes and behaviour patterns and embrace new ones. You will be empowered to handle emotions, define limits, anticipate relapse, overcome obstacles - and change your lifestyle to promote recovery. By taking responsibility for your healing, becoming an active participant in your treatment and using your illness as a teacher, you can develop a positive outlook on life and rediscover your health.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
My impression was that this book was meant to be similar to "Getting well again" by Simonton, which is a book that uses guided imagery to heal cancer sufferers. "Getting Well Again" was meant for cancer while this uses the same technique for M.E.
The problem is that just as you can not use guided imagery alone to cure or even treat cancer, you can not use imagery to treat M.E.
It just does not work.
One day M.E will have a treatment and the exact physical mechanisms of it will be known. When that happens books like this will be made redundant.
If someone does want to practise guided imagery and is interested in the subject -and some do find it a good coping tool, then this book is worth 5 stars and I would strongly reccommend it. In any case it is still a much better book than anything focusing on Cognitive Behaviour therapy written by Trudy Chalder, Wessley etc.
If you want to know more about M.E in areas not connected with guided imagery or psycology then it is better to find another book on M.E.
The problem is that just as you can not use guided imagery alone to cure or even treat cancer, you can not use imagery to treat M.E.
It just does not work.
One day M.E will have a treatment and the exact physical mechanisms of it will be known. When that happens books like this will be made redundant.
If someone does want to practise guided imagery and is interested in the subject -and some do find it a good coping tool, then this book is worth 5 stars and I would strongly reccommend it. In any case it is still a much better book than anything focusing on Cognitive Behaviour therapy written by Trudy Chalder, Wessley etc.
If you want to know more about M.E in areas not connected with guided imagery or psycology then it is better to find another book on M.E.
35 of 38 people found the following review helpful
This is the first book I read that really taught me to hope! Up to that point, almost all the material I had come across dealt in detail with symptoms, diagnosis, what CFS/ME was and a few ideas on self-help, but nothing really encouraging. This book is the opposite. It starts with an introduction encouraging you to get into the mindset for recovery then a few chapters on what the illness is. After that, the author begins to explore the concept of mind-body medicine and such health restorers as deep relaxation and imagery, (several tecniques/ideas for each are detailed), using your illness as a teacher and really getting into how you feel about the illness and how to put that knowledge to good use to help you win against it. It was also SO nice to read an author who is experienced in helping people win the fight against CFS/ME dissuading people from doing ME research! I've known some who will pour all their limited resources into health research instead of doing something pleasant that will actually contribute to their well-being!
He doesn't promise overnight results, but is balanced and positive. He doesn't talk about medications, supplements or anything like that. His focus is on what the mind can do to help the body heal, although he does cover some other areas in brief too. Really, you need a good combination of healthful nutrution, graded activity and the concepts covered in this book for success. The thing I liked best about the material he focuses on though, is that even the severely limited and bed-bound can do the relaxation and visualisation exercises.
Do give it a try, you have nothing to lose and a whole lot to gain.
33 of 37 people found the following review helpful
This book is all about helping yourself through M.E. Discusses all the little things that you can do to help yourself to get better, without spending a fotune. Unlike many books aimed at the M.E sufferer, the message from this book is one of positivity. You can get better, you will get better, but it will take time. A great book for those who are proactive about getting better - my favourite.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Recovering from M.E. book
This is a wonderful and easy to read book. Recovering from M.E.
It is a guide to self-empowerment with lots of good advice.
It is a guide to self-empowerment with lots of good advice.
Published 9 months ago by Lindar
By Far the best M.E. book I have come across yet!
Having suffered with M.E. now for almost 2 years this is by far the best book i have come across. It is a book that i enjoyed going through and highlighting all the parts that i... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2009 by N. Hirst
This book has Given me hope!
This is an excellent book, because it is so positive. Unlike other books on this illness, this tells you positive and realistic things you could be doing to help yourself through... Read more
Published on 29 May 2007 by L. Cooke
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