What Gives You Hope?

Hope, for all of us, is out there. It is a matter of finding it. Some of us find hope in personal relationships, in the arts, in the MS community, in religion and/or on-line.

I find hope in the kindness of others and remembering to pay it forward.


Best always,
Christie

The MS Buzz #5

The MS Buzz #5 is now available! Last week's chatter? Depression in MS, the Romberg Test, the benefits of MS and the latest MS drug news. Click here to read more: the MS Buzz #5.

My MS Survival Guide - Tip #6 Pilates!

Hi Everyone,

Last month I posted my MS Survival Guide: How to Improve Coping Skills and Tame that Monster! That monster being that crazy person I can sometimes turn into if I do not manage things appropriately. So, in addition to Breathe, Meditate, Grieve (still working on this one), Improvise and Journal, I would like to add tip #6, Sign Up for Pilates!  

6. Sign up for Pilates. Balance, body awareness, stress reduction, flexibility and strength.  These are good things right? I should say so which is why I just signed up for my first Pilates class. I must admit, however, that I am a little bit nervous. I niggle about what may happen while I’m on the Reformer. Will my Lhermitte’s fire up? I am not in the mood for the spine buzz thank you very much. Will my body heat up and cause my legs to burn? Will I have enough energy? Definitely some downsides. Luckily, the upsides outweigh all this and I am looking forward to having Pilates work wonders for my stress and, in turn, work wonders for my MS. I am ready!  I’ll let you know how it goes!

P.S. Active MSers has a great article on Pilates and MS. Click here to read it.

Best,

Christie 

The MS Buzz #4

The MS Buzz #4 is now available! Last week's chatter? MS Fatigue, Gilenya, new trials and a book review. Click here to read more: the MS Buzz #4.

The MS Buzz #3

The MS Buzz #3 is now available. Last week's chatter? Musical chills, Babinski Sign, new MS target, Foods for MS and more!

What Inspires You?

What inspires you to smile?

What inspires you to thrive?

What inspires you to cope?

What inspires you to laugh?

What inspires you to continue?

What inspires you to exercise?

What inspires you to hope?

What inspires you to simply survive?

The MS Buzz

Twitter is a fantastic resource in getting all the latest and greatest information on life with MS. So, I invite you to check out my first edition of "The MS Buzz". Each week I will share Tweets from the MS community, comments other folks have made that I found valuable and interesting. Enjoy!

Click here to check out the first edition: The MS Buzz #1. 


Best!
Christie