A helpful app

[tovi]

Has anybody tried any apps to help with pacing for light housework?

I find that sometimes if I feel like doing something I fight to do more and end up burning myself out completely for days.

[Fibrofoggiest]

Hi tovi, lovely to see you, you haven't been around for ages, hope it's because you haven't been too bad ?

I haven't found an app yet, but that's probably cos I haven't looked but now you have set me a task, so I will and come back to you with what I find.

Happy New Year to you

Foggy x

[Ian123]

A free trial of this ME/CFS app may do what you want with pacing mecfsdiary.com/features/

[hamble99b]

hi tovi, I find this useful.

a possible coping strategy

I have found myself that only planning for the next 5 or ten minutes works.

just plan 10 minute tasks and no more, then rest or do something nice for 10 mins.

if you finish in time - well done.

if you don't then you just underestimated the task, ok stop and make the rest part of the next task.

if you finish early - well done, add the time left to your free time you've earned it!

this removes any pressure from doing the tasks and you will start to manage with practice - one of my early tasks was to go fill the kettle, rest, then make a cup of tea, in my rest period I got to relax and drink it!

don't be tempted to just go on to the next task, the r&r is important as we can get too ambitious, overwhelmed and unable to do anything, it's not about a race, it's about pacing and allowing yourself to relax and to be YOU.

regards,

hamble

[Ian123 in reply to hamble99b]

Preaching to the converted it's been a rough road getting here so right hamble99b

[TheAuthor]

Hi tovi

I must admit that I have not but it does sound quite interesting? I really like hamble99b answer to you!

I want to wish you all the best of luck.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken