Fatigue and Brain Fog

For anyone who's been tired for too long and hasn't found an answer

Simon Mills on convalescence, plant tonics, and what we forgot about getting well

Too many people spend years being told their fatigue is "just stress" or "probably depression."

They're handed antidepressants or referred for CBT. Maybe they try graded exercise, carefully.

The tiredness doesn't go away.

The conditions go by many names. ME, chronic fatigue syndrome, post-viral fatigue, long Covid, Lyme disease, fibromyalgia.

But the core experience is the same: a disabling, persistent exhaustion that medicine hasn't found a reliable way to treat.

What's often missing from the conversation is history.

People have been recovering from this kind of fatigue for as long as there have been people.

They called it convalescence.

What's covered in this session

• How to understand the mechanisms behind fatigue, and why modern research supports older approaches
• The principles of convalescence, and how to apply them today
• Why common treatments like CBT and antidepressants often fall short for fatigue-related conditions
• The role of classic plant tonics in recuperation, what they are, and how they were used
• Practical approaches to rebuilding strength, grounded in both historical practice and current understanding
• How to work with fatigue rather than push against it

What makes this different

Most approaches to chronic fatigue are either medical, trying to rule things out or prescribe something, or psychological, working on the assumption that the problem is partly in the mind.

Both have their place. Neither is the full picture.

This session takes a different starting point: that fatigue following illness, injury, or trauma is a known condition with a long history of being managed well.

The old frameworks for recovery, convalescence, rest, the gradual rebuilding of strength, were developed through careful observation over centuries. They largely worked.

Simon Mills has spent decades working at the intersection of herbal medicine and mainstream clinical practice.

His knowledge of plant tonics and recuperative approaches draws on both the historical record and modern scientific understanding of what happens in the body during prolonged fatigue.

This isn't about finding a shortcut. It's about understanding what recovery actually requires – and what tools are genuinely available.

Who this is for

This IS for you if:

• You're living with unexplained or persistent fatigue, whether recently diagnosed or long-standing
• You've tried conventional treatments and found them only partially helpful
• You're interested in plant-based and historical approaches to recovery
• You want a clearer understanding of what's happening in your body, not just a list of symptoms
• You're caring for someone with ME, long Covid, or a related condition

This is NOT for you if:

• You're looking for a quick fix or a single remedy that resolves everything
• You're not open to approaches outside mainstream medicine

What you'll get

• 60-minute recorded session with Simon Mills (including Q&A from the live webinar)
• Downloadable PDF with notes, key herbs, and practical advice
• Access is two years. That's plenty of time to come back when you need a refresher.
• How it works. You stream the video through your browser. Works on your phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. No downloads for the video. Just press play when you're ready.

About Simon Mills

Simon Mills has practised herbal medicine in Exeter since 1977.

He co-authored key herbal medicine texts still used worldwide, co-founded the UK's first university centre for complementary health, and helped shape the country's first integrated medical school curriculum.

He's also advised both the Government and the House of Lords on herbal medicine policy.

His focus today is simple: helping ordinary people use plants to take care of themselves and their families.

Watch the recording - £14.95

Get the tools to work with your body, not against it. Your sleep matters. Let's help it return.