How You Can Live Your Best Life with MS

When you are diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, you may feel that you are losing a part of who you are and your identity as an active or healthy individual. People that are diagnosed with MS may feel that they will never feel like themselves again, causing them to fall into a depression. While the fact remains true that they will not have the same bill of health ever again due to their MS diagnoses, they can continue to live a happy and healthy life. The individual should focus more on their overall well-being, which includes focusing on their emotional, physical, spiritual health. Here are some ways that you can live well with Multiple Sclerosis.

• Diet & exercise should become an essential part of your every day life with Multiple Sclerosis. The first step would be to consult your doctor and map out a nutrition and exercise plan that is customizable to your needs, health condition and your overall goals. It is important to follow this plan as best as possible, with the help of your doctor along the way. There are many tools that you can use along the way such as weekly meal preparation, work out videos or daily walks around the neighborhood. Make sure you find recipes and activities that you enjoy and will motivate you to focus on your health.
• Emotional well being is incredibly important when you are dealing with the diagnoses of Multiple Sclerosis. Exercise and diet will affect your overall emotional wellbeing, but there are other important factors to consider as well. As humans, we can choose to have positive attitudes about our surroundings and the situations that we engage in. Remember to be present, to enjoy the things you choose to spend your time on and to relieve stress in the most constructive way that you can. This will vary from person to person, leaving it up to you to find what makes you emotionally satisfied. This could mean putting more effort into relationships that make you happy and feel loved, or joining a support group for individuals with MS. Find what makes you emotionally satisfied and go after it.
• Your spiritual health is also imperative to staying positive and feeling your best. This does not have to be through religion, although that is a wonderful way to boost your spiritual wellbeing. You can also find new meaning within yourself, finding ways to be more aware of your space, your capabilities and your mind. You may also seek more meaningful and deep conversations and relationships with your loved ones. By taking life’s challenges and redirecting them into a creative, positive outlet, you can feed your heart and your spirit. We hope that you will make room for more love in your heart and more fire within your spirit.

Being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis can be intimidating, scary and can cause an individual to lose their hope or self-confidence. We hope that you will speak with your doctor and team of professionals about improving all aspects of your life. With an emphasis on your emotional, spiritual and physical health, you can live a healthy and happy life. We hope that you will open your heart to receiving all of the gifts that life has to offer.