... Seek and Accept Social SupportOne of the most important lessons Jacqui has learned is that no one should face MS alone. No matter what your circumstances or where you live, everyone has access to community. ...
7 Small Habits That Help Me Thrive With MS (VIDEO)
... Seek and Accept Social SupportOne of the most important lessons Jacqui has learned is that no one should face MS alone. No matter what your circumstances or where you live, everyone has access to community. ...
... However, after living with MS for nearly five years, I’ve found some great ways to accept my diagnosis, and even to thrive. I get a lot of comfort in thinking about the condition as my best friend. Just like friends, MS and I have had to learn to live together. We’ve had our ups and downs. ...
How I Embraced MS as My Best Friend — Not My Enemy
... However, after living with MS for nearly five years, I’ve found some great ways to accept my diagnosis, and even to thrive. I get a lot of comfort in thinking about the condition as my best friend. Just like friends, MS and I have had to learn to live together. We’ve had our ups and downs. ...
... I think that really helps combat depression, which is pretty common with MS. 00:01:38:08 - 00:02:01:10Jacqui BlueSeek and accept social support. It can be really a negative health outcome if you are isolating yourself, having people that you’re holding accountable and that are holding you accountable is a big, big deal. ...
Talking About MS: Tips From People Who Get It
... I think that really helps combat depression, which is pretty common with MS. 00:01:38:08 - 00:02:01:10Jacqui BlueSeek and accept social support. It can be really a negative health outcome if you are isolating yourself, having people that you’re holding accountable and that are holding you accountable is a big, big deal. ...
... It’s a difficult thing to accept, but I think that really, it’s important to just listen to your doctor.”Join the ConversationOn MyMSTeam, people share their experiences with multiple sclerosis, get advice, and find support from others who understand.Have you had to advocate for yourself since being diagnosed with MS? ...
Insurance Denied My MS Treatment: How I Fought and Won (VIDEO)
... It’s a difficult thing to accept, but I think that really, it’s important to just listen to your doctor.”Join the ConversationOn MyMSTeam, people share their experiences with multiple sclerosis, get advice, and find support from others who understand.Have you had to advocate for yourself since being diagnosed with MS? ...
... Adapting Your PerceptionSo, the question remains: How do you accept a chronic illness and make it work? I just do! Yes, it’s that simple. I can’t change it. It’s not going anywhere, and most importantly, I can either be happy in it or miserable.Adaptation is key in making this whole “acceptance” thing work. ...
My Perspective: Winning the Daily Battle
... Adapting Your PerceptionSo, the question remains: How do you accept a chronic illness and make it work? I just do! Yes, it’s that simple. I can’t change it. It’s not going anywhere, and most importantly, I can either be happy in it or miserable.Adaptation is key in making this whole “acceptance” thing work. ...
... “There are a lot of things I can accept about the unknowns of my disease. But the one thing I can’t accept is that a medication that is working for me, or working for someone else, is arbitrarily taken away,” she said.She volunteers for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on the government relations committee. ...
Living With Multiple Sclerosis: How Jenna Green Became an Advocate
... “There are a lot of things I can accept about the unknowns of my disease. But the one thing I can’t accept is that a medication that is working for me, or working for someone else, is arbitrarily taken away,” she said.She volunteers for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on the government relations committee. ...
... I Accept That I Can’t Do It AllI admit I suffer from overachiever syndrome. I thrive on the feeling of accomplishment — superhero status — until my cape gets stuck in a fan and strangles me to death. Having a knack for shifting things around is key for anyone living with a chronic illness. Accepting that I can’t do it all is imperative. ...
Posted 12/28/2021
3 Ways I’ve Managed Overachiever Syndrome While Living With MS
... I Accept That I Can’t Do It AllI admit I suffer from overachiever syndrome. I thrive on the feeling of accomplishment — superhero status — until my cape gets stuck in a fan and strangles me to death. Having a knack for shifting things around is key for anyone living with a chronic illness. Accepting that I can’t do it all is imperative. ...
Posted 12/28/2021
... Life Actress Teri Garr Reveals She Has MS — ABC News Teri Garr on Life With MS — Brain & Life Teri Garr: Post-Aneurysm, Comedy Keeps Her Going — CNN Garr Back on Her Feet, Back on the Big Screen — Los Angeles Times Newlywed Jamie-Lynn Sigler Reveals She Has Been Battling MS for 15 Years: ‘It’s Still Hard To Accept’ — People Jamie-Lynn Sigler Opens Up ...
Posted 12/22/2021
3 Celebrities on How MS Symptoms Have Affected Them
... Life Actress Teri Garr Reveals She Has MS — ABC News Teri Garr on Life With MS — Brain & Life Teri Garr: Post-Aneurysm, Comedy Keeps Her Going — CNN Garr Back on Her Feet, Back on the Big Screen — Los Angeles Times Newlywed Jamie-Lynn Sigler Reveals She Has Been Battling MS for 15 Years: ‘It’s Still Hard To Accept’ — People Jamie-Lynn Sigler Opens Up ...
Posted 12/22/2021
... Accept Change and Make Decisions AccordinglyChange is a constant in life, regardless of your health conditions. But people with MS may have to accept hard changes earlier than others. ...
... When strategies like proactive communication and sharing resources seem to fall on deaf ears, you may need to accept the limitations of the people you care about. Everyone comes to terms with the impact of chronic illness on their own time. ...
Personal Relationships and Multiple Sclerosis
... When strategies like proactive communication and sharing resources seem to fall on deaf ears, you may need to accept the limitations of the people you care about. Everyone comes to terms with the impact of chronic illness on their own time. ...
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