At the time that I received this book a close friend was diagnosed with MS. I found that this book to be very useful in organizing my day. As a busy Mom with 2 young children it help with evaluating what my priorities for the day week and month and making the decision on what can wait or be done by someone else. I would recommend this book to anyone who has an extremly busy schedule and looking for ways to lighten their load. I have since passed this book along to my friend. ( )

This book was sent to me as an early reviewer and I'm glad I got it. While it wasn't directed at me, it still had valuable information (and reminders in some instances). It is a very practical book, but aimed at those in the beginnings of their searches for relief. I also think that it is going to be hurt by its title. Supposedly for MS sufferers, I can think of quite a few other chronic fatigue conditions that the techniques would be valuable in helping. And again, to repeat, though it was aimed for those in the beginnings of their suffering, as someone who is much further along in their pain "path" I still was able to gean good tips and tricks from it. And yes, i'd recommend it. ( )

This is a very useful book for not only people suffering with MS, but for anyone with illnesses that cause debilitating fatigue. It gets the reader involved and ready to work by using a condescending voice (you have MS, you can’t just ignore that! And go about acting like the body will be the same as preMS and then asking why am I so tiered?). The author then proceeds to elicit awareness - using simple written exercises, from the reader about what has been in front of them the whole time, but what we as a culture put on automatic. Once the Awareness has been established the author then goes through a systematic process of how to be aware and what to do with the awareness- again providing simple written exercises. Exactly how much do we expend energy/effort just to get ready for the day? She then goes and gives three paths to look at how one can reduce the expenditure or even how to acquire new energy. She gives simple easy to use template throughout the book. She covers life! Diet, exercise, and rest.
It is mindfulness made easy and without all the philosophy. ( )

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I don't have MS, but I know a few friends who do. It doesn't provide excessive details about the disease, which is good since it's intended for those who suffer or are caregivers of persons who suffer. It is typed in a larger font for those whose vision has been affected and is concise. The charts included are of great benefit for those, unlike myself, who have never taken a class or experienced the need to learn how to more strictly regulate and plan your days. I found a lot of correlations with this book and one I read last year about becoming a successful person. It is inspiring to see so much help compiled into one book.

I only have one criticism, which is that the editor slipped up and left some pages or sentences incomplete, including some of the example charts. I would run into a missing end of a sentence in a chart or the sentence would break and not continue on the next page.

Considering my only concern is editing, I believe that with a revised edition of the text, it should only be described as one of the most efficient books for MS sufferers today. I am donating my copy to my local library so that it might help as many people as possible. ( )

I received this book through the Library Thing Early Reviewers program. I do not have MS, but I wanted to know more about the disorder and I have an acquaintance with MS can pass the book along to. I do, however, suffer from fatigue.

I approached this book with complete ignorance. I knew MS was a Bad Thing that caused pain and fatigue, but not why or the extent of the problems. This book doesn't go into that in detail, which is good - the basic audience is for sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis, and there's no point in preaching to the choir. Even though I can't fully appreciate the book, it does strike me as a practical and realistic approach to coping with fatigue. There's no magic cure. Their approach is straightforward and completely personal: look at your day. When do you have the most energy? When do you feel the worst? What activities are the most taxing? What do you really miss doing? The book is filled with simple charts that can be copied (or replicated in Excel) to help a person focus and figure out patterns and solutions on their own.

The language is basic, but never patronizing. The voice in the book is that of a therapist or a friend, suggesting alternatives, but never griping or saying you must do something this way. The chapters are short with large font so that someone suffering from fatigue or eye strain can read without difficulty.

Everything about Fighting Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis is about rethinking your day so that you feel better, physically and mentally. They don't suggest radical changes, but gradual steps. Do a ten minute walk several times a week to create an exercise routine. Ask for help with grocery shopping or use a motor scooter. Use a laundry bag to throw laundry from the second floor down to the first so you don't need to carry a basket of burden. Slowly modify your behavior, use the included charts to set goals, and bit by bit, you'll get there. ( )