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}\n  .art-sidebar { width: 100%; position: static; }\n  .art-book-cta { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }\n  .art-author { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }\n}\n@media(max-width:600px){.art-meta-line > :last-child,.art-meta-line > :nth-last-child(2){display:none}}@media(max-width:760px){.art-hero{max-height:none!important}.art-hero img{height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:1200\/630;object-fit:cover}}@media(max-width:760px){.art-meta-line .sep{display:none}.art-meta-line{gap:6px 14px;row-gap:4px}html{overflow-x:clip}body{overflow-x:clip}}<\/style>\n\n<!-- HERO IMAGE -->\n<div class=\"art-hero\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/leilajasim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/blog-en-types-of-movement.webp\" alt=\"Types of movement in ME\/CFS: why walking can be easier than making a sandwich\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/div><div class=\"art-wrap\">\n  <!-- META LINE -->\n  <div class=\"art-meta-line\"> <span class=\"badge\">PACING<\/span> <span class=\"sep\">|<\/span> <span>11 September 2023<\/span> <span class=\"sep\">|<\/span> <span>3 min read<\/span> <span class=\"sep\">|<\/span> <span>By Leila Jasim<\/span><\/div><div class=\"art-main\">\n    <!-- LEFT: Article Content -->\n    <div class=\"art-content\">\n      <h1>Types of movement in ME\/CFS: why walking can be easier than making a sandwich<\/h1><p>Movement comes in many forms and each one affects the body and the nervous system differently. This article looks at two main categories: cyclic and acyclic movement. Each has its own pattern and its own effect on physical and mental health.<\/p><p>When movement becomes part of your day again it matters to understand which kinds exist and how they act on your nervous system. Just because my walking practice sits inside my baseline does not mean every kind of movement is equally demanding.<\/p><p>Slow walking in the evening works for me. Showering or making a sandwich is still far too exhausting and leads to a worsening. Yes, exactly: thirty minutes of walking cost me less than buttering a slice of bread, because the type of movement affects my nervous system differently.<\/p><h2 id=\"cyclic-movement\">Cyclic movement<\/h2><p>Cyclic movements are repetitive, regular patterns that repeat in a steady rhythm. Jogging is a good example, with steps following a continuous and even pattern. This kind of movement has a calming effect on the nervous system. It can help reduce stress, regulate heart rate and quiet the mind. Cyclic movement is often connected with walking or slow cycling, which raise parasympathetic activity and support relaxation.<\/p><h2 id=\"acyclic-movement\">Acyclic movement<\/h2><p>Acyclic movements, by contrast, are irregular and alternate between phases of high effort and lighter load. In weight training or interval work you go through intense phases followed by recovery phases. This kind of movement stimulates the sympathetic nervous system and raises the pulse during the intense phases. That constant up and down can create stress and put strain on the nervous system.<\/p><div class=\"art-tipp\"><div class=\"box-label\">\ud83d\udccc In short<\/div><p>It is not only how much you move that matters, but how. A steady rhythm calms. Constant change between effort and pause pushes the nervous system into alert mode.<\/p><\/div><h2 id=\"how-to-use-this\">How to use this<\/h2><p>I would invite you to observe your own movements and sort them into these two categories. To stay within your <a href=\"https:\/\/leilajasim.com\/en\/finding-your-baseline-me-cfs\/\">baseline<\/a> it is decisive to record not only that you moved, but what kind of movement it was and how demanding it felt.<\/p><p>A pulse oximeter helps here, so you can orient yourself by measurable values instead of feeling alone. Your <a href=\"https:\/\/leilajasim.com\/en\/symptom-diary-me-cfs\/\">symptom diary<\/a> is the place where those patterns become visible.<\/p><h3>\ud83d\udcd6 More in my book<\/h3><p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/leilajasim.com\/en\/beyond-survival\/\"><strong>Beyond Survival<\/strong><\/a> you will find detailed strategies and background on movement and pacing, prepared for everyday use.<\/p><div class=\"art-internal\"><h3>Read next<\/h3><a href=\"https:\/\/leilajasim.com\/en\/active-recovery-me-cfs\/\">Active recovery<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/leilajasim.com\/en\/finding-your-baseline-me-cfs\/\">Finding your baseline<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/leilajasim.com\/en\/vagus-nerve-me-cfs\/\">The vagus nerve<\/a><\/div><div class=\"art-leadmagnet\">\n        <h3>\ud83c\udf81 Free eBook: Therapy approaches for ME\/CFS<\/h3>\n        <p>An overview of the current therapy options, free and easy to understand.<\/p>\n        <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/leilajasim.com\/en\/produkt\/therapy-download\/\">Download for free<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- AUTHOR BOX -->\n      <div class=\"art-author\"><div class=\"author-img\"><\/div><div><h4>Leila Jasim<\/h4><div class=\"author-role\">Author &amp; living with ME\/CFS<\/div><p>Leila has lived with ME\/CFS for several years and shares her knowledge about pacing, nervous system regulation and everyday life with chronic illness. She is the author of \u201cBeyond Survival\u201d.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n      <!-- SOCIAL SHARE -->\n      <div class=\"art-share\">\n        <span class=\"share-label\">Share:<\/span>\n        <a href=\"#\" title=\"Facebook\">f<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#\" title=\"Twitter\/X\">\ud835\udd4f<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#\" title=\"WhatsApp\">\u260e<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#\" title=\"E-Mail\">\u2709<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#\" title=\"Link kopieren\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- RIGHT: Sticky TOC Sidebar -->\n    <div class=\"art-sidebar\">\n      <div class=\"art-toc\">\n        <h4>Contents<\/h4>\n        <ul><li><a href=\"#cyclic-movement\" class=\"active\">1. Cyclic movement<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#acyclic-movement\">2. Acyclic movement<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-use-this\">3. 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