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I help women with fatigue increase their energy and regulate their nervous systems. My approach combines Functional Medicine (MSc.

Personalised Nutrition), Coaching and Somatic Work. For more information about how I work, please visit my website at www.annamarsh.co.uk

25/03/2026

In this episode, Anna explains how Post-exertional malaise (PEM) differs from everyday fatigue, explores emerging insights into energy production, inflammation, and stress responses, and discusses why “pushing through” can be harmful. She also reflects on what this research means in real life, and how it can support safer pacing, validation, and more compassionate approaches to recovery.

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23/03/2026

When cells downshift after infection, it can feel frightening.

The fatigue.
The crashes.
The sensory overwhelm.
The sense that your capacity has shrunk.

But mitochondrial downregulation isn’t random failure.

It isn’t laziness.
It isn’t deconditioning.
And it isn’t fixed pathology — it’s an adaptive state.

When cells perceive ongoing danger — inflammatory, metabolic, or neurological — they prioritise protection over performance.

Energy production reduces.
Output decreases.
Tolerance narrows.

Not because your body is broken.

But because it’s trying to prevent further damage.

The work of recovery isn’t forcing energy production.

It’s creating the conditions where cells feel safe enough to upregulate again.

That means supporting:

- Nervous system regulation
- Inflammatory balance
- Blood sugar stability
- Sleep and circadian rhythm
- Gentle, structured pacing

Inside the Nurturing Resilience Membership, this is exactly what we focus on — rebuilding capacity through foundations, not force.

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20/03/2026

Post-exertional malaise (PEM) is more than just feeling tired after activity — it’s a delayed and often severe worsening of symptoms that affects many people with ME/CFS and other energy-limiting conditions. In this episode, Anna unpacks what PEM is, why it happens, and what current research is beginning to reveal.

Anna explains how PEM differs from everyday fatigue, explores emerging insights into energy production, inflammation, and stress responses, and discusses why “pushing through” can be harmful. She also reflects on what this research means in real life, and how it can support safer pacing, validation, and more compassionate approaches to recovery.

This episode is a helpful listen if you want to better understand PEM, feel more validated in your experience, or learn how research can guide gentler, more supportive way

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18/03/2026

Inflammation is protective.
But resolution requires the right conditions.

For many people navigating post-viral fatigue, Long Covid or persistent inflammatory symptoms, the issue isn’t fixed pathology —it’s an adaptive state that hasn’t yet been given the right conditions to shift.

And that shift doesn’t happen through force.

It happens through foundations.

Inside the Nurturing Resilience Membership, we focus on the core pillars that support biological safety and regulation:

- Nervous system stability
- Blood sugar balance
- Gentle, structured pacing
- Sleep and circadian rhythm repair
- Supporting inflammatory regulation

Not quick fixes.
Not extreme protocols.
Not “pushing through.”

Just the foundational tools your system needs to complete what may have been interrupted.

If this resonates with you, comment “Resilience” and we’ll send you the details 🤍

16/03/2026

Lovely words received from Mara 💕: “I am so glad I joined the Nurturing Resilience Membership. The video calls especially have been such a support beyond expectations.”

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11/03/2026

This episode is a helpful listen if you’re curious about oxaloacetate, considering supplementation, or wanting to understand how targeted interventions can support energy when used thoughtfully and in the right context.

Anna explains what oxaloacetate is, why it has gained attention in the chronic fatigue space, and how it may influence metabolism, inflammation, and energy production. She also discusses who may benefit, important considerations around dosing and sensitivity, and where oxaloacetate fits within a broader, foundations-first approach to recovery.

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09/03/2026

A stabilised diet supports a stable nervous system and a stable nervous system supports healing 💚⁣
One of my favourite words when it comes to working with conditions like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or CFS/ME is stability - at least in the beginning stages.

We all eat several times a day and after each meal we have a cascade of biochemical reactions which can either send nourishing signals or destabilising ones by:

❌ disrupting blood sugar
❌ increasing cortisol
❌ increasing histamine
❌ increasing inflammation
❌ increasing insulin

Here are the foundations when it comes to building a supportive diet in your fatigue recovery journey.

Which steps have you mastered? Which ones are you working on at the moment?

06/03/2026

Oxaloacetate is a compound that plays an important role in cellular energy production and mitochondrial function. In this episode, Anna explores the emerging interest in oxaloacetate as a potential support for people with Chronic Fatigue and other energy-limiting conditions.

Anna explains what oxaloacetate is, why it has gained attention in the chronic fatigue space, and how it may influence metabolism, inflammation, and energy production. She also discusses who may benefit, important considerations around dosing and sensitivity, and where oxaloacetate fits within a broader, foundations-first approach to recovery.

This episode is a helpful listen if you’re curious about oxaloacetate, considering supplementation, or wanting to understand how targeted interventions can support energy when used thoughtfully and in the right context.

Comment EPISODE and we'll DM you with the link to the latest episode. 💕

02/03/2026

Sometimes the infection clears…

But the inflammation doesn’t fully resolve.

If you’re navigating ongoing fatigue, brain fog or post-viral symptoms, this may help you understand why.

I’ve written a short blog explaining what post-viral inflammation is, why it can persist, and what supports true resolution.

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27/02/2026

Lovely words received from Julia 💕: “The Nurturing Resilience Membership is a lifeline and the biggest support on my healing journey. It inspires me, encourages me and motivates me to keep going when times are tough and I find it incredibly nurturing for my soul.”

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