At Active Health Clinic, we’ve always believed in making invisible illnesses visible. And now, one of our very own clinicians, Raeya Bognar, is helping light that path in a powerful new way-with the launch of her deeply personal, practical, and heartfelt book: “I’m Tired Too: A Guide to ME/CFS.”
This book isn’t just a guide.
It’s a lifeline.
A toolkit.
A warm, understanding voice in the often lonely and overwhelming world of chronic illness.
Meet the Author: A Clinician with First-Hand Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Experience
Raeya doesn’t just treat people with ME/CFS-she’s lived it.
Her journey began as a high-achieving teenager who suddenly found herself in a body that could no longer keep up. After months of worsening fatigue, countless tests, and nearly a year of uncertainty, she was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome at just 14. What followed were years of missed school, medical gaslighting, isolation, identity loss, and relentless symptom management.
But Raeya fought. Not just to survive-but to understand. To learn her triggers. To master pacing. To listen to her body. And eventually, to rebuild a life she could love again.
She now says, “I no longer meet the diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS”-but she’s quick to remind people that recovery is not a finish line, it’s a practice. One rooted in compassion, pacing, boundaries, and deep understanding.
What "I’m Tired Too" Offers for People Managing Chronic Illness
This book is the blend of Raeya’s lived experience and her clinical expertise as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist. It was written to help those with ME/CFS-and those who love them-finally feel seen, understood, and empowered.
Inside, you’ll find:
💡 A Clear Explanation of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS)
What it is, what it isn’t, what we know (and don’t), and why it’s more than “just tired.”
🧠 The Realities of Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM)
Why pushing through often makes things worse, and how pacing is the key to stability.
🧰 A Toolkit for Managing Symptoms
From understanding your baseline, to planning, prioritising, and recognising your unique triggers and recharge strategies.
🫶 Support for the Emotional Side
Isolation, identity loss, grief, and the emotional impact of chronic illness are explored with honesty and empathy.
👥 Guidance for Building a Health Team
From medical specialists to allied health support, Raeya helps readers understand who might be needed-and why.
💬 Validation for Patients and Loved Ones
This book speaks not only to the person living with ME/CFS, but also to those walking alongside them. It’s filled with messages of support, encouragement, and practical advice for families, friends, and carers.
Understanding Chronic Fatigue: Why This Book is Essential Reading
In Raeya’s words:
“In my darkest hours, I made myself two promises: If I ever got better, I’d make up for the time I lost. And if I was ever in a position to help others through this journey, I would.”
This book is the fulfillment of that promise.
It doesn’t claim to be a miracle fix. Instead, it offers something much more powerful: insight, strategy, hope, and a sense of not being alone.
Who It’s For
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People living with ME/CFS, Long COVID, or other invisible illnesses
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Teens and adults feeling lost in the diagnostic process
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Parents, partners, and carers seeking to really understand
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Health professionals wanting a better lens into the lived experience of ME/CFS
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Anyone needing validation that what they’re going through is real-and survivable
What’s Next: The Book Launch
We're proud to officially launch I’m Tired Too into the world.
📖 Now available online and through Active Health Clinic, this book is for every person who’s ever had to explain their fatigue, defend their limitations, or grieve the version of themselves they used to be.
Whether you read it in bed during a flare, mark up every page, or gift it to someone who needs to “get it”-we hope this book becomes part of your journey.
Because the truth is: you’re not alone.
And no matter how tired you are, we’re here beside you.
📚 Ready to dive in?
“I’m Tired Too: A Guide to ME/CFS” by Raeya Bognar is now available to order.
✨ For those seeking answers.
✨ For those learning to pace.
✨ For those navigating the invisible.
✨ For those holding onto hope.
You can now purchase the book today from our online store. It comes in both:
👉 hard copy, and
👉 ebook.
Let’s make the invisible visible, together.
As always, sending love & spoons,
Raeya, COO of AHC
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