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This article is from the Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome (CFS) FAQ, by cfs-news@cais.com (Roger Burns) with
numerous contributions by others.
2.031 Avoid stress
As odd as it may seem, typically the most beneficial program is for
the patient to avoid stress and to get lots of rest. This is usually
the most effective regimen, among others that might also be
undertaken. Stress does not merely mean unpleasant experiences, but
rather any biological stressors, physical or emotional, which prompt a
protective reaction in the body and which may alter physiologic
equilibrium ("homeostasis"). (Read the discussion about stress under
question 2.04.) Failure to avoid stress often leads to short-term and
long-term set-backs which may be serious. Many patients believe that
if they had done more to avoid stress in the early phases of the
illness, they would not have become nearly so disabled later on. The
correlation between stress and the progress of this illness appears to
be strong.
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