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    Jenna Green: MS Advocate
    Damn, it is a ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜จ๐˜จ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ to Damn, it is a ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜จ๐˜จ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ to trust in the universe (or Whomever you trust in) right now, isn't it?! โฃ โฃ I'm so grateful that I pulled this card from my affirmation deck today, because I definitely needed the reminder. โคโฃ โฃ The world is a scary place. Even scarier if you're immune compromised and/or disabled.โฃ โฃ And I can only imagine it's even more terrifying if you're a Black person or another group that struggles because of white supremacy and racism.โฃ โฃ Remember, that while we need to stay committed to dismantling white supremacy and protecting the vulnerable during this pandemic, we also need to hold on to hope and trust each other. ๐Ÿ™ŒRight?!โฃ โฃ As @michelleobama said "History has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take a life of it's own"โœจโฃ โฃ #yourjoyologist #affirmation #dailyaffirmation #michelleobama #wordstoliveby #motivationmonday #thisisms #protectthevulnerable #checkyourprivilege #disability #disabilitypride #wordsofwisdom #holdontohope #trusting #personalgrowth #mswarrior #chronicillness #protectthevulnerable
    #Throwback to 3 years ago when I was having an ama #Throwback to 3 years ago when I was having an amazing trip visiting friends and working in VA โค๏ธ(and damn, I was definitely holding on to them for dear life in this photo as I know I overdid it big time that day!)... This was a full year and a half after my Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis, and ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—”๐—ฅ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—บ๐˜† ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜†. I spent the 12 months after my diagnosis in full crisis management mode, not processing things, but fighting with insurance, not listening to my body (paying for it), surviving two surgeries and one relapse. Would accepting more help and pushing myself less have been beneficial? Um, yeah, I think so.๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ While sharing my diagnosis and connecting with the #chronicillness community on social media was helpful, I do think it would have been easier for me to dismantle my own internalized ableism if I saw ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ people with invisible illness (like me!) ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—น๐˜†. So that's what I'll continue to do now! What has helped you deal with the internal struggles of your illness/disability? #thisisms #disability #disabilitypride #disabilityadvocate #msadvocate #Msactivist #multiplesclerosis #invisibleillness #disabilityawareness #butyoudontlooksick #sicknotugly #happymemories #lovemyfriends #chronicallyill #ableism #mindsetmatters #mindsetiseverything #disabledisntabadword #adaptthefeed #bostonblogger #bethechange #selfgrowth
    It's #DisabilityPride month... which, I didn't kno It's #DisabilityPride month... which, I didn't know was even a thing until recently! It has taken me years to undo the internalized ableism in my brain (and truly it's still a work in progress most days), but yes I AM PROUD of myself and I think we all deserve to feel that way! I know I've made a shit ton of mistakes over my lifetime when talking about disability. And who wouldn't given how society treats disabled people?! What are some of the things that you think able-bodied people need to know offend disabled people? Here's my list but I'm sure there are more: ๐Ÿ™„ "you're only as disabled as you think you are" or "the only real disability is a bad attitude" ๐Ÿ™„''you're too young to be disabled" ๐Ÿ™„"but you don't look sick" ๐Ÿ™„"but you didn't need your mobility aid yesterday?!" And of course, refusing to actually SAY disabled. If you missed the video I shared that @crutches_and_spice did on this go check it out. And seriously, don't say 'differently abled' 'handi-capable' or any other BS names. It's disabled. That is an acceptable term. (my personal thoughts here, but I'd love to hear yours too). What else would you add to this list for #disabilityawareness? PS. Adapt Your Abilities tee from @girlschronically_rock #thisisms #multiplesclerosis #mswarrior #disability #adaptthefeed #babeswithmobilityaids #differentaidsfordifferentdays #checkyourprivilege #invisibleillness #butyoudontlooksick #effyourbeautystandards #chronicallyill #chronicillness #youareenough #stopthestigma #bostonbusinesswomenโฃ #bloggersliveboston #mindsetmatters #speakup
    Img by @fulcandlesโฃ โฃ It's okay if you're not Img by @fulcandlesโฃ โฃ It's okay if you're not ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜จ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ. โฃ โฃ There is a LOT of good in this world, but it's healthy to acknowledge that it's not just good vibes. โฃ โฃ Personally, I'm listening to #MedicalApartheid so I can learn more of the actual history in our country and be a better chronic illness advocate and human.... and damn,I do recommend that you read it, but be prepared to feel a lot of negative emotions while you digest it all. โฃ โฃ "But in dissecting this shameful medical apartheid, an important cause is usually neglected: the history of ethically flawed medical experimentation with African Americans. Such research has played a pivotal role in forging the fear of medicine that helps perpetuate our nationโ€™s racial health gulf.โฃ โฃ Historically, African Americans have been subjected to exploitative, abusive involuntary experimentation at a rate far higher than other ethnic groups.โ€โ€• Harriet A. Washington, Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Presentโฃ โฃ It's okay to feel those feelings, take a break, enjoy something fun, and go back to it too. Do what is best for you.โคโฃ โฃ And don't fall into the trap of thinking only good vibes are acceptable. I know I've often been called 'Susy Sunshine' because I try to find joy and look on the bright side, but all your feelings are valid! ๐Ÿ˜˜โฃ โฃ #thisisms #msadvocate #msactivist #advocate #advocacy #healthcareadvocate #healthcare #chronicallyill #chronicillness #wordstoliveby #wordsofwisdom #regram #checkyourprivilege #mstoowhite #mswarrior #spoonielife #educateyourself #learnbetterdobetter #dobetter #bostonbusinesswomenโฃ #vibes
    What are your plans for the weekend? Mine include What are your plans for the weekend? Mine include: โœ”Staying safe in my house & kiddie pool ๐Ÿ˜ท โœ”Sunshine in small doses โ˜€๏ธ โœ”Listening to Medical Apartheid on Audible (highly recommend it for everyone) #checkyourprivilege โœ”Not overheating thanks to my pink @wrapmecoolwrap ๐Ÿ’“ I love this wrap for keeping me cool, of course, and they come in a variety of sizes and colors. Plus, it was created by two lovely ladies in Canada who believe in sustainability, quality ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ equality. You can ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ 15% ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—น๐˜† (through midnight PST 7/12/20) with code THEJENNA on their website (link in my bio too). How are you staying cool this weekend? #wrapmecoolwrap #thisisms #heatintolerance #stayhome #multiplesclerosis #mswarrior #medicalapartheid #affiliate #brandambassador #cupshe #cupsheswimwear #butyoudontlooksick #sicknotugly #loveyourbody #plussizestyle #invisibleillness #chronicdiseaseday #chronicillness #spoonielife #bloggersliveboston #bodyconfidence #summerstyle #effyourbeautystandards
    I stay strong for myself (so I can keep advocating I stay strong for myself (so I can keep advocating for all of us!) ๐Ÿ’ช @gooddaysorg 7 in 10 adults in the US has a chronic disease and today is #chronicdiseaseday I share and advocate to spread awareness for the issues that impact the chronic and rare disease community, including the systemic racism issues and healthcare inequities that affect BIPOC. Never doubt that you and your experience can make an impact! Are you 7 in 10? Why do YOU stay strong? PS. My tee is from @girlschronically_rock another chronic disease warrior! #thisisms #msadvocate #msactivist #advocacy #spoonielife #chronicfatigue #chronicpain #multiplesclerosis #disability #chronicillness #butyoudontlooksick #spoonie #invisibleillness #useyourvoice #speakup #bethechange #checkyourprivilege #staystrong #chronicdisease #mswarrior #bostonblogger #chronicallyill #7in10
    #TBT to testifying at the Boston State House last #TBT to testifying at the Boston State House last year in support of the MS continuity of care bill, which would have ensured that a MS patient in Massachusetts changing insurance would be allowed to stay on their medication. And while this bill makes sense for anyone who understands that Multiple Sclerosis is different for everyone... and anyone that understands the simple math behind keeping MS warriors as well as possible... we are still working on getting this to be law. Being an advocate is immensely empowering ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป and sometimes immensely frustrating too! I wonโ€™t give up though thatโ€™s for sure. I also want to remind you that advocacy doesnโ€™t just happen at state houses. You can also impact change, impact drug trials, and share your VALUABLE experiences with companies willing to pay for the information no matter what type of illness you live with. You CAN make an impact! ๐ŸŽ‰Get the free download at the link in my bio to get started โ–ถ๏ธ @thejennagreen What makes YOU feel empowered?!
    Today the Supreme Court ruled that it is okay for Today the Supreme Court ruled that it is okay for companies not to cover birth control โ€œbased on religious or moral grounds.โ€ I could tell you all the reasons that this ruling is bullshit. That the ruling will cause approx 100k women to lose contraceptive coverage from their employers. Many women and men are outraged, and rightly so!!! I want to support my fellow feminists, but I have to tell you that I havenโ€™t felt super supported as a disabled woman with chronic illness by the feminist movement. โ–ถ๏ธFeminism includes BIPOC, disabled women, LGBTQ women, non binary women, and I donโ€™t think you can truly fall yourself a feminist if you donโ€™t support ALL women... especially the most marginalized amongst us. ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ Whoโ€™s with me?! #thisisms #feminist #feministaf #scotus #ableism #checkyourprivilege #equalrights #intersectionalfeminism #intersectionalfeminist #equality #womensrights #feminism #bodypositivity #disabled #chronicillness #bostonblogger #activist #advocate #useyourvoice #speakup #antiracism #genderequality
    Quiet the ego. Soften the heart. Open the mind. Be Quiet the ego. Soften the heart. Open the mind. Be kind. Excellent advice for life and for white people like me looking to better understand the racial injustices happening to Black and Brown people in our community. I think that itโ€™s often harder to comprehend white privilege for people with chronic illness, because, well... this shit doesnโ€™t feel like a privilege at all, right?!?! โค๏ธAnd that is where we need to learn to quiet our egos and soften our hearts. Our (as white people) experiences arenโ€™t less traumatic or more โ€œfantasticโ€ because we can acknowledge that our race didnโ€™t make it worse. If youโ€™re looking to have a better understanding and effect positive change, check out the @myelinmelanin podcast episode 81 and @glographics ally download and please share your favorite resources below too! . #mantraband #repost #wordsoftheday #wordsofwisdom #tuesdaythoughts #quiettheego #selfgrowth #checkyourprivilege #thisisms #chronicillness #spoonie #spoonielife #bekind #chronicallyill #mswarrior #bostonbussinesswomen #unityindiversity #loveeachotherโค๏ธ
    In recent years, giving my body nutritious foods h In recent years, giving my body nutritious foods has become a critical part of my health and self care routine with chronic illness. ๐Ÿฅ— Iโ€™m often too tired to cook or even prep a meal so I rely on services like @cookunity which help me have healthy and delicious meals at the ready. I also love that Iโ€™m supporting local chefs with my weekly CookUnity deliveries. You can try them all over the Northeast and thereโ€™s referral a link to a 50% off code in my bio @thejennagreen. While everyone is different, Iโ€™d love to know if what you eat effects your multiple sclerosis or chronic illness? And when I enjoyed this tonight, I also reflected on the extreme privilege that I have to be able to eat well during this pandemic. โค๏ธ 38% of households in MA alone are now โ€œfood insecureโ€. Plus, we know disabled people and Black families are much more likely to be food insecure than white families. Personally, I am able to make add a few extra things to my grocery list weekly for the local food pantry, and if you are able, I also want to encourage you to check out @feedingamerica to find a food bank near you. . #cookunity #cookunitypartner #brandambasssador #affiliate #thisisms #checkyourprivilege #bostonblogger #bostonbussinesswomen #localchefs #selfcareiscritical #chronicillness #spoonie #spoonielife #treatyourselfwell #gratefulaf #igboston #chronicallyill #lovemydog #igmassachusetts #newenglandlife #supportyourcommunity #mswarrior
    Friends, I know self-care looks different for ever Friends, I know self-care looks different for everyone...โฃ โฃ But if your self-care doesn't include wearing a mask in public then, please take some time to consider ๐˜„๐—ต๐˜† ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ป'๐˜ ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ? You place convenience over your own safety and the safety of those around you? I am truly sad for you, and for our country. โฃ โฃ Want to be actively anti-racist? Wear a damn mask (at minimum). Because of the systemic racism so ingrained in our country and healthcare system, the death rate for Black Americans is ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ their population share (according to Medical News Today). โฃ โฃ This pandemic isn't over. This historical revolution isn't over. We'll get through both and be better for it IF we can learn to have at least the tiniest bit of empathy for one another.โคโฃ โฃ โฃ #thisisms #girlschronicallyrock #mswarrior #immunecompromised #highriskcovid19 #wearadamnmask #wearamask #stayhomestaysafe #protectthevulnerable #checkyourprivilege #chronicillness #chronicallyill #supportblackbusinesses #spoonie #valueyourself #selfcarematters #bethechange #msactivist #advocate #activist #makeadifference #compassion #checkyourself #butyoudontlooksick #bostonbusinesswomenโฃ #bostonbloggerโฃ #invisibleillness
    "The best thing you can do is master the chaos in "The best thing you can do is master the chaos in you. You are not thrown into the fire, you ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ the fire." ๐Ÿ”ฅ- Mama Indigoโฃ โฃ I've been spending a lot of time lately on self-reflection, meditating and stretching, and figuring out what vision I really want for my life and for our world. โฃ โฃ I haven't truly mastered the chaos inside me yet, but I'm working on it. โคโฃ โฃ What helps you to master that inner chaos and grow as a person? Because how can we positively impact the world if we can't manage our own issues, right? โฃ โฃ ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธIf you want to get started meditating, I recommend downloading the free @chopra app and starting with his daily prompts. You don't have to sit on the floor or even sit still. The best thing I learned about meditating is that you can't do it wrong or perfectly! โฃ โฃ #thisisms #mswarrior #activist #advocate โฃ #activism #socialgood #compassion #bethechange #meditating #consciousness #selfgrowth #personalgrowth #mindsetmatters #mamaindigo #chaos #chaosandcalm #bloggersliveboston #wordstoliveby #wordsofwisdom #wordsoftheday #changestartswithyou #changetheworld #chronicillness #chronicallyill #multiplesclerosis #consciousliving #spoonie #invisibleillness
    If you do one thing for your country, yourself, or If you do one thing for your country, yourself, or your future today; I recommend it is listening to this episode from @myelinmelanin โฌ…๏ธ As @elcaballonegrito said โ€œThe fight is not against white vs. Black, nor is it this thing of letโ€™s all get down for Black Lives Matter. But itโ€™s really this thing, no you need to be fighting for your OWN fucking humanity.โ€ .Repost @myelinmelanin with @make_repost ใƒปใƒปใƒป This is a MUST LISTEN EPISODE. . . Stream now.Everywhere you find podcasts. Links in bio.โ € โ € Join us for the 4th of July conversation everyone needs to be having. We are joined by former guests Dr. Linda Chavers, PhD, Damian Washington, and Carlos Kareem Windham, and chat about racism, antiracism, white folks doing the work, and saving their apologies.โ € โ € Find Carlos on Twitter @caballonegrito and Instagram @elcaballonegrito. Check out his show, โ€œSmoke and Mirrorsโ€ on Facebook.โ € Find Linda on Instagram @lindachaverslovesherdog , Twitter @dorismariahphd, and at her website: www.lindachaverswrites.com .โ € You can find Damian on Instagram @damianwashington , Twitter @deedubs57, and his MS YouTube vlog โ€œNo Stress MSโ€.โ € You can find us on the web at myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube.โ € โ € Consider supporting us through our Patreon โ€” patreon.com/myelinmelanin. Patrons can gain access to exclusive content, Myelin & Melanin swag & more.โ € Your support helps us offset the cost of maintaining our website, paying for our remote recording technology, music, podcast & merchandise production, and more.โ € As we do not get paid to produce the podcast, these are costs that come out of our pockets. This can often be a struggle.โ € โ € Also, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts.โ € Stream the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play and everywhere you listen to podcasts.โ € Peace!โ € โ € cc: @mssociety @multiple_sclerosis_foundation @msassociation โ € โ € โ € โ € #checkyourprivilege #antiracism #myelinandmelaninpodcast #becausems #multiplesclerosis #mswarrior #4thofjuly
    As always @crutches_and_spice speaks the TRUTH! Di As always @crutches_and_spice speaks the TRUTH! Disabled isnโ€™t a bad word! Thank you, Imani, for being such an amazing advocate! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰ #Repost @crutches_and_spice with @make_repost ใƒปใƒปใƒป Happy Disability Pride Month, everyone!!! #SayTheWord
    #TBT I love sparklers, fireworks, bbq's and get to #TBT I love sparklers, fireworks, bbq's and get together's with family and friends as much as the next girl.โœจ Ok, maybe ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ than the next girl ( I really love fireworks! Sky glitter! ).โฃ โฃ Truthfully, that combined with all of the 4th of July fun traditions and memories we had growing up made me love the Fourth of July. Independence day, ๐˜บ๐˜ข๐˜บ! ๐Ÿ™„โฃ โฃ I am embarrassed to say that even as an educated woman, I turned away from recognizing the truth behind this 'holiday' for some sparklers?! Some parties?! ๐˜™๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜บ?!โฃ โฃ I can no longer allow myself to blissfully ignore the truth behind this 'celebration'. As a woman, I wasn't 'free' in 1776 in America. Black people certainly weren't free. LGBTQ and disabled people weren't 'free'. โฃ โฃ I won't define freedom because I know you guys also have the google, but ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป, ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป'๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—”๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ'๐˜€ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธโฃ โฃ I know you may need to find joy and celebrate this weekend, and I am not here to judge you, but I do want to remind you that we are in the middle of a very deadly pandemic so please be extra safe and cautious. ๐Ÿ˜ทโฃ โฃ I truly hope one day we can celebrate freedom for all โคโฃ โฃ #throwbackthursday #activist #advocate #thisisms #checkyourprivilege #lifelessonsโฃ #activism #americanhistory #bethechange #personalgrowth #selfgrowth #fourthofjuly #selfawareness #changetheworld #chronicallyill #butyoudontlooksick #bostonbusinesswomenโฃ #sparkler #fireworkshow #spoonie #invisibleillness #history #freedomforall
    Five years ago, I had no idea how strong I was/am. Five years ago, I had no idea how strong I was/am. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธโฃ โฃ Now, more than ever, it's important to realize the strength of our voices, actions, and intentions are supremely powerful. โฃFor the Black Lives Matter movement to continue to make progress, for social change to continue to progress in the right direction, we need your intentional actions and your strength. โฃ Your fear of being 'not enough' is totally lying to you, my friend โฃ โฃ โคYou are strong, capable, and valuable.โฃ โฃ There are six months left in 2020, and I think we need to re-assess our vision for what we want our lives to look like now more than ever. Don't let your potential be held back by fear.โฃ โฃ What's your vision for your future? โฃAnd for OUR future?! โฃ โฃ #mantraband #repost #nevertrustyourfears #fears โฃ #thisisms #mswarrior #wordsofwisdom #wordstoliveby #wordstoinspire #youarestrong #youarestrongerthanyouthink #reallytho #mindsetmatters #mindsetiseverything #thoughtoftheday #wisewords #personaldevelopment #chronicillness #spoonie #spoonielife #youareenough
    In case you missed it, yes, @minessa.konecky and I In case you missed it, yes, @minessa.konecky and I ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ this cool in real life too (I was trying to give her a virtual high five ๐Ÿ˜‚ #dorkalert).โฃ โฃ Last week on the Direct to Success Facebook Business page we talked about everything from how much I miss hugs (totally do), racial injustice, feeling different than we 'present to the world', and the actual topic of the training: ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ! โฃ โฃ Whether you feel like one or not (I didn't for a long time), ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜. You're an expert in your own experience, health, and body. Your feedback is valuable and needed now more than ever. As a patient, your experience is unique and I can help you figure out how to increase your impact in the community in a way that works best for you.๐Ÿ™Œโฃ โฃ ๐Ÿ“ฃGrab my new free download here on 3 Ways Patients can Get Paid for their Feedback โžก๏ธ @thejennagreen and ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ!โฃ โฃ If you missed it, the training is still up for replay as well! โค๏ธHow do you see your story adding value to the chronic illness community and impacting healthcare in the future?!โฃ โฃ #thisisms #chronicillness #msactivist #multiplesclerosis #advocate #caregivers #professionalpatient #youarevaluable #useyourvoice #speakup #shareyourstory #bethechange #chronicallyill #butyoudontlooksick #invisibleillness #iwillnotstop #protectthevulnerable #fightforchange #spoonie #chronicpain #spoonielife #socialstrategysquad #makeanimpact #chronicfatigue #disability #mindsetmatters #makeadifference #healthcare
    Yup, I feel like a rainbow princess in this dress Yup, I feel like a rainbow princess in this dress ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ‘ธ Did I mention it's only $26.99?! Perfect for all my backyard adventures (I'll link to it). ๐Ÿ˜‚ And now that I have your attention with a colorful dress, I actually want to talk about how we see color as a society. Or rather, how ๐˜„๐—ฒ '๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ป'๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ' ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ. I know I've said that before... and to my Black friends and friends of color, please know that I am sorry and I know better now. Not only is it clearly inaccurate, but it's also hurtful and harming efforts to create a more inclusive chronic illness advocacy community and society in general. As Dr @janicejnice said in @Forbes article "We have to first, recognize that each of us, no matter our color, have preconceived notions and expectations about different racial groups. Recognition and acknowledgment are ๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ญ." She continued "Another reason why this phrase is counterproductive is that it diminishes the unique differences and experiences racial groups face. Each of us is different and by saying that one of the most obvious and conspicuous characteristics about a person is something you ignore is dismissive and trivializing. Ideally, we would live in a utopian society where there were rainbows and butterflies and skin color was not a factor in our decision-making, but the unfortunate reality is that it is.". And finally, "We need to ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ต ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—น and learn to recognize our prejudice and biases in order to strengthen our decision-making capabilities." . Again to my Black friends and friends of different races, I DO see you. โค๏ธYour experience is valuable to me. I stand with you and want to help you dismantle the systemic racism issues in our healthcare and society in general. White friends, did you grow up thinking 'color blindness' was the goal? Not realizing you were white or different from your Black friends until you were a teen? I DID. That in and of itself is a privilege. I hope you'll join me in understanding why that is problematic and how we can be more inclusive and see EVERYONE.๐ŸŒˆ
    Image by @fulcandles ๐Ÿ’ Any other chronic illne Image by @fulcandles ๐Ÿ’ Any other chronic illness/spoonie guilty of only letting themselves rest when itโ€™s required and not a real pleasure? I sure am. ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธToday I rested because I needed it, but also because I deserved it and it was crucial to my ability to be a better advocate and human this week. Iโ€™ve gotten better at scheduling my โ€œrestโ€ because I know itโ€™s critical to my health, and Iโ€™m also working on unscheduled resting time because itโ€™s critical for ALL of us โค๏ธ right?! . #regram #fulcandles #thisisms #chronicillness #resting #msactivist #invisibleillness #spoonie #chronicfatigue #spoonielife #chronicpain #chronicallyill #autoimmunedisease #multiplesclerosis #selfcaresunday #selfcarematters #mindfulliving #disability #wordstoliveby
    Life with chronic illness requires self-care activ Life with chronic illness requires self-care activities for simple ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ญ.โฃ โฃ A few weeks ago my therapist asked me what I was doing for 'self-care' and I listed off a bunch of things.... none of which are really 'filling my cup', because they're things like stretching, foam rolling, and Epsom salt baths, which I have to do to keep my muscle spasms at a tolerable-ish level. Well, that really opened to my eyes to how I need to add activities that bring me peace and joy that I don't ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธโฃ โฃ Since then I've tried to be more ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—บ๐˜† ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ณ-๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ and I've started taking 10-15 minutes each morning (early, before it's too hot for me, thanks to MS-induced heat sensitivity) to enjoying coffee on my back deck with Dixieโ˜• . I've also started doing short Qi Gong videos on youtube to break up the day (it's a gentle form of movement meditation, recommended to me by the zen-tastic @Damianwashington).โฃ โฃ In addition to my regular meditation and I have started incorporating more 'sacred items" and creating a sacred space for my meditation practice (@_concreterose has an awesome short video on using intuition to guide this). ๐Ÿ”ฎโฃ โฃ Would anyone be interested in more info/videos on some of my self-care practices? ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ The best thing I ever learned about meditation is you can't do it wrong and there's no 'winning' at being zen ๐Ÿ˜‚โฃ โฃ Now more than ever, ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ณ-๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ. What do you consider self-care?โคโฃ โฃ #thisisms #mswarrior #chronicillness #selfcareisntselfish #meditationpractice #selfcarematters #spoonie #chronicallyillโฃ #butyoudontlooksick #spoonielife #chronicfatigue #chronicpain #multiplesclerosis #invisibleillness #disability #yogaclubbox #shopmylook #yogaclub #affiliate #mindfulliving #mindful #msactivist #advocate
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