Chronic Fatigue by Cathy Shea

My experience of this condition came at a time in my life when I was living with my second alcoholic husband. We had been together for 12 years and I was always tired. I had become exhausted by the lifestyle that included fear, anger and guilt. I never knew if or when he was coming home, always wondering if he was in an accident. I had been holding so much tension in our relationship for so long, I finally collapsed physically and emotionally. Fortunately, I found a compassionate and wise chiropractor who led me into colon cleansing as a way to help me “clean out” my life as well as my body. Shortly after I began to cleanse, it became apparent that I could no longer live my life the way I had been living. I was experiencing a “spiritual awakening”. It was time to let go of this relationship and move on. I went on a 2 week retreat and was amazed at what I learned about myself.

As soon as I came home, I moved out of the home we had shared. My energy began to return little by little as the stress began to melt away. I was no longer burdened by the worry and concern of living with an alcoholic. I began attending Al-Anon meetings and found others who were on the same path. I received tremendous help from a psychotherapist as I unraveled my past and how it had formed my life. I became clear about what I truly wanted and the joy of creating my new life increased my energy tremendously. I was reclaiming my power, my happiness and the pleasure of being alive. It takes time to recover from such events and I feel like I've been reborn.

Symptoms Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• always tired, even after 10 or 12 hours of sleep
• disturbed sleep/inability to fall asleep
• skin rashes
• inability to focus attention/constantly distracted
• vaginal yeast infections/any chronic infection
• mood swings/mostly depressed
• feelings of hopelessness & being powerless

Causes Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• dysbiosis: imbalanced intestinal bacteria
• dehydration
• viral infections like Epstein Barr
• depressed immunity
• poor nutrition:

* inadequate healthy calories
* over consumption of sugar
* over consumption of alcohol
* over consumption of refined carbohydrates
* over consumption of caffeine products

• dieting/especially yo yo diets of up and down weight gain/loss
• intestinal permeability
• lack of coping skills/ inability to manage stressful situations
• erratic schedule/ lack of rhythm in daily life
• holding on to anger and other unresolved emotional issues
• unhealthy/unhappy/destructive/abusive relationships
• overwork, especially in an unhappy career situation

Remedies For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• rest, rest rest
• learn to listen to your body and follow the signals to drink more water, eat when hungry, enjoy nature, etc.
• create a schedule that works for you and stay with it, discipline pays off
• rehabilitation of the adrenal glands using ADRENOGEN & LICORICE PLUS
• tell the truth lovingly, no matter what
• being willing to say “NO” when asked to do something you do not want to do
• developing a peaceful lifestyle that includes ample time for nutrition, exercise, prayer and meditation

REFERENCES:

Gates, Donna; The Body Ecology Diet

Watson , N.D. , Brenda & Smith, M.D., Leonard; Renew Your Life

Watson , N.D. , Brenda & Smith, M.D., Leonard; Gut Solutions

Copyright Cathy Shea , Director, International School for Colon Hydrotherapy, Inc. | www.cathysheaschool.com