CFS – The Road to Recovery

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Welcome and Introduction

Chapter 2: Week 1 – Listening to Your Body

Lecture 1: Introduction – Listening to Your Body

Lecture 2: Day 2 – Keeping a Diary

Lecture 3: Day 3 – The Sensitivity Gene

Lecture 4: Day 4 – Recognising the Warning Signs

Lecture 5: Day 5 – Self Care – and Opportunities

Lecture 6: Day 6 – Your Triggers

Lecture 7: Day 7 – Review of Week 1

Chapter 3: Week 2 – Meditation and Mindfulness

Lecture 1: Day 8 – Introduction to Meditation

Lecture 2: Day 9 – A Basic Breathing Meditation

Lecture 3: Day 10 – Mindfulness

Lecture 4: Day 11 – Daily Mindfulness

Lecture 5: Day 12 – Guided Visualisations

Lecture 6: Day 13 – A Healing Guided Visualisation

Lecture 7: Day 14 – Review of Week 2

Chapter 4: Week 3 – Sleep and Relaxation

Lecture 1: Day 15 – Introduction to Week 3 – The Importance of Sleep

Lecture 2: Day 16 – Your Night Time Routine

Lecture 3: Sleep Strategies

Lecture 4: Day 18: Deep Relaxation

Lecture 5: Day 19: The Benefits of Deep Breathing

Lecture 6: Day 20 – Breathing Techniques

Lecture 7: Day 21 – Review of Week 3

Chapter 5: Week 4 – Diet

Lecture 1: Day 22 – The Importance of a Balanced Diet

Lecture 2: Day 23 – Keep a Food Diary

Lecture 3: Day 24 – Meal Preparation on Low Energy Days

Lecture 4: Day 25 – The Low G.I. Diet

Lecture 5: Day 26 – Water and Supplements

Lecture 6: Day 27 – A Breakfast Smoothie

Lecture 7: Day 28 – Week 4 Review

Chapter 6: Week 5 – Exercise

Lecture 1: Day 29 – Introduction to Week 5

Lecture 2: Day 30 – Graded Exercise

Lecture 3: Day 31 – Pacing

Lecture 4: Day 32 – Yoga

Lecture 5: Day 33 – Dealing with Setbacks

Lecture 6: Day 34 – Other Forms of Exercise

Lecture 7: Day 35 – Week 5 Review

Chapter 7: Week 6 – Feelings and Beliefs

Lecture 1: Day 36 – Introduction to Week 6

Lecture 2: Day 37 – Dealing with Depression

Lecture 3: Day 38 – Breaking Negative Thought Patterns

Lecture 4: Day 39 – Living Your True Self

Lecture 5: Self Expression, Creativity and Goal Setting

Lecture 6: Day 41 – One-to-One Support

Lecture 7: Day 42 – Review of Week 6

Chapter 8: Week 7 – Lifestyle

Lecture 1: Day 43 – Introduction to Week 7

Lecture 2: Day 44 – Your Work

Lecture 3: Day 45 – Getting Support

Lecture 4: Day 46 – People You Live With

Lecture 5: Day 47 – Your Social Life

Lecture 6: Day 48 – Hobbies and Interests

Lecture 7: Day 49 – Review of Week 7

Chapter 9: Week 8 – Course Review

Lecture 1: Day 50 – Your Body Review

Lecture 2: Day 51 – Meditation & Mindfulness Review

Lecture 3: Day 52 – Sleep & Relaxation Review

Lecture 4: Day 53 – Diet Review

Lecture 5: Day 54 – Exercise Review

Lecture 6: Day 55 – Mood & Lifestyle Review

Lecture 7: Day 56 – Congratulations!

Lecture 8: Bonus Lecture – Your Next Steps