Readers of InforMS will know that “Wellness” is not a new topic to find here. But in previous issues, we’ve focused on one aspect of overall wellness at a time….
Comprehensive treatment plays a vital role in addressing MS, encompassing medical interventions, exercise, nutrition, sleep management, and addressing comorbidities. In past issues of InforMS, you’ll find deeper dives into many of these topics – visit MSCenter.org/Informs to browse our back issues. Here, we’ve touched on the basics of why each of these elements is so important to those of us living with MS.
The National Institutes of Health defines emotional wellness as “the ability to successfully handle life’s stresses and adapt to change and difficult times.” This definition clearly encompasses the fact that…
Social connection is essential for our lives and improves our physical health and mental and emotional well-being. Connecting socially can take many forms in our lives. At the core, it’s…
Another aspect of wellness is fulfillment, or cultivating a sense of purpose and meaning and participating in activities that are consistent with your beliefs and values. The definition of “purpose…
Something that’s often overlooked in talking about living with MS is the environment you live in – and specifically, what you can do to make things a little bit easier….
A valuable and multi-faceted arena of health and wellbeing is life enrichment. Enrichment encompasses a wide range of elements that add to the quality of our lives and our health…