Breaking Free

Sef-help guide to recovering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and sypmtoms of Long Covid Are you living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Long Covid? You may feel shackled to a cycle of exhaustion, poor concentration, loss of memory and pain with no clear underlying cause. Fortunately, there is hope of recovery! Jan Rothney is a living example of someone who has broken free from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). For many years, she lived with the condition first hand, only to embark on a journey of learning and discovery that allowed her to achieve permanent recovery. Formerly a lecturer in Health and Social Care, Jan is the creator of the 'Reset to Thrive' Recovery Programme, which has supported approximately 1,000 people. In this book, she shares her knowledge of staying healthy, and offers comprehensive steps to help you regain and sustain a life free from chronic fatigue. Her mission in this book is simple: to show that recovery is possible and to show how it can be achieved. Breaking Free is a testament to the power of human perseverance, the incredible story of a woman who fought her way out of a serious life-changing condition and back to a healthy, productive life. Now, Jan Rothney share’s her own story while providing a step-by-step guide for others who seek a route to recovery. With tested techniques to tackle Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid, this book is the perfect companion for people who face these conditions – and for their friends, family, colleagues and health practitioners who wish to understand more about CFS and Long Covid. With 265,000 cases in the UK alone, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is more common than people may think, yet is poorly understood. Breaking Free fills this gap in knowledge, providing a route to recovery. Across 9 chapters, it shows that the cycle of exhaustion, poor concentration, loss of memory and pain can be broken and that there is real hope of recovery. In addition to covering CFS, the author outlines connected areas of Post Viral Fatigue (PVF), explaining how to tackle protracted symptoms that can arise following contracting Covid. Given that in November 2021 it was reported by Office of National Statistics that a staggering 1.1 million people in the UK were experiencing Long Covid symptoms, Breaking Free is more essential than ever. Readers will benefit from the clear and tested step-by-step guide offered by a woman who has not only done it herself, but who has helped 1,000 people fight their way out of a serious condition back to a healthy and productive life. With the support of a media campaign, readers will find that Breaking Free offers a comprehensive, informative, and supportive guide to recovery from CFS and Long Covid Symptoms that sustains its relevancy and importance.