Isometric yoga — where you engage muscles without moving joints — can be incredibly helpful for people with ME/CFS, POTS, hypermobility, and other ALPIMS conditions. It offers a way to build strength, tone, and nervous system stability without high exertion or risk of joint injury — when used in…
Why Rest Isn’t a Luxury—It’s a Core Part of Healing For people living with ALPIMS—conditions that impact Anxiety, Laxity, Pain, Immune, Mood, and Sensory systems—sleep is often one of the first things to unravel, and one of the hardest to restore. You…
Some feelings in your body are useful signs to indicate that you’re becoming distressed. If picked up on quickly, they can signal that it is time to use a tool to improve your wellbeing. For example, if you notice your…
Many people with ALPIMS-related conditions (e.g. POTS, MCAS, ME/CFS, chronic pain, IBS/IBD, or mood instability) are prone to underhydration, electrolyte imbalances, or fluid sensitivity — making hydration both essential and nuanced. 💧 Hydration for ALPIMS: A Zone-Based Guide Support for circulation, inflammation, digestion, cognition,…
A zone-based guide to calming your body from the inside out 🧠 What Is Vagus Nerve Breathing? The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve in your body. It connects your brain to your heart, lungs, gut, immune system, and more. Think…
🧭 Zone-Based Pacing for ALPIMS A rhythm-respecting, multi-input strategy for sustainable living 🔍 Why Zone-Based Pacing? Unlike traditional pacing (which focuses mostly on physical fatigue), ALPIMS bodies are vulnerable to overload across multiple domains: Zone-based pacing recognizes this by aligning effort…
⏳ Why Use Time-Blocks Instead of Rigid Schedules? 🔄 ALPIMS Challenges with Strict Schedules ALPIMS Domain Common Issues with Rigid Timekeeping Anxiety (A) Panic if behind schedule; fear of failure Laxity (L) Delays due to joint pain, instability Pain (P)…
Sensory grounding is a calming technique that uses your five senses —👀 sight, 👂 hearing, 👃 smell, 👅 taste, and 🖐️ touch —to anchor your mind and body in the present moment, especially when you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, dissociated, or emotionally flooded. Instead…
🌸 GENTLE COPING LIBRARY (Pick what matches your zone and capacity today — no pressure.) Type of Support Examples Zone Best Suited Body Soothing – Weighted blanket– Rocking gently– Legs-up-the-wall pose– Warm bath (if tolerated)– Ice pack on neck or chest…
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