If you're living with fatigue and post-exertional malaise (PEM), managing daily life can feel like walking a tightrope. One moment you’re doing okay, and the next—after what seems like a minor activity—you’re hit with overwhelming exhaustion, brain fog, and symptoms that can linger for days or even weeks. You’re not lazy. You’re not failing. In fact, many people with PEM were once highly active—working full-time, parenting, exercising—before their condition changed their capacity to function. It’s not a matter of motivation or willpower. It’s about physiology. At ReStory, we understand how real and frustrating PEM is. That’s why we take a compassionate, science-backed approach to help you manage it. Here’s how to begin.
Using the E.A.S.Y. Framework to Build Confidence and Momentum When recovering from bariatric surgery, movement can become one of the most powerful tools in your wellness journey—but only if it feels achievable, supportive, and aligned with your life. That’s why Dr. Thobaben created the E.A.S.Y. framework: a simple, thoughtful way to reintroduce physical activity in a way that honors your body and your goals. E.A.S.Y. stands for Enjoyable, Accountable, Sustainable, and Say Yes—four interdependent pillars that help you build lasting, meaningful movement habits.
Living with a complex chronic health condition—whether it's ME/CFS, Long COVID, EDS, POTS, fibromyalgia, or another long-term diagnosis—often means navigating not just symptoms, but systems that weren’t designed with you in mind.
