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Activity pacing
Break tasks into planned pieces so a good day does not create a two-day crash. Widely taught. Mixed evidence as a standalone cure.
The usual trap is this: a slightly better morning, a long list, then a flare that wipes out the next day. Pacing tries to make the week more even.
How to
- Pick one recurring task (dishes, email, a walk).
- Set a stop time before the pain peaks, not after it screams.
- Rest on purpose, then do the next piece. Same size on good days and bad days.
Pacing is a habit, not a promise that pain will fall. Do not use it as graded exercise if you have post-exertional crashes.
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