Dan and I knew something epic was brewing when a big white moving-van-type truck pulled up to our house around 7:45 a.m. A man got out of the truck and walked toward our house. Dan greeted him at the garage door. “Are the home owner?” he asked Dan, who confirmed his role with a quick…… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Motivation
Music soothes our MS beast
We’ve made no secrets here about how much we LOVE music! From concerts with Train and O.A.R. to musicals like Wicked and movies like Xanadu (that’s right: Xanadu!), music is fundamental to who we are. And what we enjoy. And how we cope. If you’re living with Multiple Sclerosis or another chronic illness, or, heck,…… Continue Reading
Houston teen knows the art of MS fundraising
Helping other people is so much more to Maria Zapata than simply checking a box and saying, “I helped the community.” No, for this high school senior in Houston, Texas, improving the lives of her neighbors is a thing of beauty. And Maria’s neighborhood isn’t limited to state lines. Jennifer and I quickly learned this…… Continue Reading
Your challenge: Spice up your life
Experts and bloggers praise the benefits of trying new things. It can do everything from stimulating your creativity to helping you overcome your fears and develop a newfound skill. It often is said that variety is the spice of life. We’re asking you to prove this as part of this week’s self-care challenge. Your challenge:…… Continue Reading
Your challenge: Don’t save it for the seventh inning
This week’s self-care challenge for you is a bit of a stretch. That’s it. Stretch. Stretch regularly and stretch with purpose. It doesn’t even have to be part of warming up or cooling down from an exercise routine. Stretching has countless health benefits all by itself — from improving flexibility to increasing your energy and…… Continue Reading
Connecting beyond the MS blog
Helping other people to move beyond their challenges is one of the main reasons we share our experiences and perspectives on our blog. So when social media feature our stories on rising above MS, we’re even more hopeful that we are making a positive impact. We’re proud of several stories that posted through social media…… Continue Reading
Seriously: Take a dose of your own medicine
Every other evening, just around 9 o’clock, Dan knows it’s time to stop putting off the inevitable. He’s due to take the injection for his Multiple Sclerosis disease-modifying medication. That’s not to say Dan’s afraid to take his shot. But after taking a subcutaneous shot every other day since he was diagnosed 18 years…… Continue Reading
Get inspired to overcome MS-related frustrations
Getting upset seems like it happens several times each day when you’re living with Multiple Sclerosis. Common occurrences include dropping your phone because your numb hands can’t feel it. Missing a social event because you know the freshly fallen snow will compromise your balance. Getting to the bathroom two seconds too late. Frustrations happen. So…… Continue Reading
Our challenge: Take a nap or give it a rest
Have you been participating in Dan and my self-care challenges these past three weeks? Did you download the Health Storylines app or visit healthstorylines.com to set up your free account? It’s a pretty valuable and easy-to-use wellness tool. Really, we wouldn’t steer you wrong 🙂 And for this fourth week of our self-care challenge, we…… Continue Reading
A challenge for your mind
OK, so this is the third week of Jennifer and my self-care challenge asking you to take better care of yourself. In the first two weeks, we encouraged you (and ourselves!) to eat breakfast in the morning and get more movement. This past week, we got movement doing everything from stretching at home to exercising…… Continue Reading