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InforMS: Fall 2021
The Importance of Self-Care
By Kerri Cechovic
These days the term “self-care” is thrown around casually and frequently. It’s become trendy, a bit of a buzz word, and it’s often misunderstood. The commercial wellness industry would have...
InforMS: Fall 2021
Setting Healthy Boundaries as a Form of Self-Care
By Kerri Cechovic
In her book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace, licensed therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab writes, “The root of self-care is setting boundaries: it’s saying no to something in order to say yes...
InforMS: Fall 2021
Self-Care Through Healthy Eating Habits
By Kelsey Morrow
We know that the best strategies for treating MS involve the early and continued use of disease-modifying therapies AND incorporating healthy lifestyle interventions including regular exercise, healthy diet, and quality...
InforMS: Fall 2021
Resetting Your Physical Activity Routines
By Kelsey Morrow
It’s certainly no secret that exercise is an important part of general health and wellness. The benefits of exercise become much more important when you’re living with MS. Physical activity...
InforMS: Fall 2021
Preventative Care is Self-Care
By Kerri Cechovic
General health routines may have also become disrupted over the last year and a half. It may have been more difficult to get to appointments and there may have been...
InforMS: Fall 2021
Staying Active and Socially Connected: The Rocky Mountain MS Center’s Empower Program
By Kerri Cechovic
The Rocky Mountain MS Center has adapted several programs to continue providing support services and social connection opportunities that our MS community counts on through disruptions to in-person activity caused...
InforMS: Fall 2021
Self-care Strategies: Good Sleep Hygiene Practices
By Kerri Cechovic
One of the most overlooked areas of general health — especially for those living with MS — is also one of the most important: getting a healthy amount of good,...
InforMS: Fall 2021
Self-care Strategies: Creating a Self-Care Menu
By Rocky Mountain MS Center
Self-care can feel daunting. Checking in with yourself can remind you of the tools you already have to care for your mind, body, and spirit. To help identify your favorite...
InforMS: Fall 2021
Self-care Strategies: Top 3 Tips for Restarting Healthy Habits
By Rocky Mountain MS Center
1. Start small and start with something you actually want to do. It takes time to build up to big lifestyle changes, so start small. Plan to workout 5-10 minutes every...
InforMS: Fall 2021
Self-care Strategies: Preventative Care Checklist
By Rocky Mountain MS Center
Though not an exhaustive, this checklist can get you started with making sure you’re doing the most you can for your own preventative care. Take a few minutes to think...
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