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Splendid Spoon Meal Delivery Service: A full review from a non-vegan who has tried every meal delivery service out there! How is this one? Surprisingly great!

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Getting Started with Meditation as a Healthy Coping Tool for anyone living with stress or chronic illness.

Getting Started with Meditation as a Healthy Coping Tool

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Mental Health & Chronic Illness: Why it's critical we discuss them together. Plus my best coping techniques and strategies.

Mental Health & Chronic Illness: Why It’s Critical We Discuss them TOGETHER.

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4 coping strategies for living well despite chronic fatigue

4 Strategies for Living Well with Chronic Fatigue

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I’m going to use Abridge at all of my appointments now and I would encourage you to try it out too (download it here)! In my experience as a patient and caretaker, more information and knowledge is always more helpful. Plus, it takes a huge burden off patients and their loved ones to be in charge of taking down notes during each appointment.

An Amazing Tools to Help You Be Your Own Best Advocate! A Review of the Abridge App

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Actipatch Review: Does it Help with Pain?

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Four Words that Will Change Your Life Forever: You have Multiple Sclerosis

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    Jenna (she/her) 🧡MS Advocate
    It is so damn hard. Yet, I have hope and I know m It is so damn hard. Yet, I have hope and I know my fire will once again eclipse the sun, as the talented poet and #MSActivist @hello_azureantoinette writes. I needed this reminder today. Maybe you did too? 🔥☀️ #Repost @hello_azureantoinette with @make_repost ・・・ alone // • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #forthelovher #poet #writer #author #poetry #instapoem #lovepoem #poetsociety #quoteoftheday #qotd #lovequotes #you #love #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #writersofig #blessed #love #alone #adversity #peace #survive
    Hey, friend 👋⁣ ⁣ How is your #MentalHealth? Hey, friend 👋⁣ ⁣ How is your #MentalHealth? Yeah, I know my silly face doesn't fit with a serious topic, but it got you to stop your scroll for a sec, right?! ⁣ ⁣ As much as many of us choose to overlook it, there is 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 wrong with the way most of us currently live our lives. We evolved in an environment completely foreign to the world we live in now and adapted to gain abilities and traits that in many ways leave us unsuited for our current environment.⁣ ⁣ We face constant stresses from work, from our relationships, our finances, and when you live with a #chronicillness like #MultipleSclerosis you face stress from your health, insurance, and own body too. ⁣ ⁣ Plus, our phones are always beeping, texts are always coming in, we get a new e-mail every two minutes. And even though technology and social media has been 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵 to many of us, it can still make it hard to decompress.⁣ ⁣ One of the many things that has helped me decrease my stress and improve my mental health?⁣ ⁣ 🧠Mindfulness. ⁣ ⁣ Mindfulness simply means directing attention in a purposeful manner. Sometimes this will mean focusing on our thoughts (in an objective and non-judgemental way), meditating or simply being more present and focusing on our breathing and our environments can all be forms of mindfulness.🧘‍♀️⁣ ⁣ Either way, the idea of mindfulness is to enjoy a calmness and to stop the incessant chatter of our minds. 🌴When you are completely engaged with the world around you, or when you decide to disengage with your thoughts, it can bring relief from stress and anxiety.⁣ ⁣ What tools help you manage your mental health?⁣ [img: Jenna, a white woman with shoulder length brown wavy hair, is smiling with her mouth open on a porch wearing a striped dress with her hands in her pockets ]⁣ #MentalHealthMatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #mindsetmatters #mindfulness #mindfulliving #depressionandanxiety #depressionawareness #mentalhealthmonth #meditation #bepresent #reducestress #anxietyanddepression #purposefulliving #calmmind #thisisms #butyoudontlooksick #invisibleillness #spoonielife #mswarrior
    My sweet baby girl has had a rough week. 🐶😭 My sweet baby girl has had a rough week. 🐶😭 She’s probably having another vestibular episode (basically dog vertigo/optic neuritis in both eyes and no, they don’t know why). It’s so hard to see her this miserable 😭 She has trouble standing up and is so dizzy she doesn’t want to eat despite her love of food (and anti nausea meds). Thankfully, our vet is great, she’s not in any pain, and she loves peanut butter enough that she will still take her pills ❤️🥜 Now, I just wait and pray this stops soon and she’s back to the sassy pup that interrupts important zoom mtgs like in this photo 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ And I carry her and build her pillow forts in the bed so she doesn’t hurt herself. 🤞🏼Otherwise we will do more tests. Dixie and I both appreciate all your prayers, good vibes, and positive thoughts ❤️❤️❤️❤️
    May the space between where I am and where I want May the space between where I am and where I want to be 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 me ✨⁣ ⁣ It's been a stressful week for me on a personal level, and yeah, as an empath and advocate the state of the world and our society continues to weighs on me too (and yes, as a white woman, I have the 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 to not being experiencing it on the level of my BIPOC friends). ⁣ ⁣ I wish I had more wise words to share. All I know, is I may move slowly, but I won't stop moving towards change🐢. Keep calling your reps, tweet your senators, email your local governemnt. I see still possibilities for all of us and that inspires me daily. 🤲⁣ ⁣ How is YOUR mental health right now?? Let us hold space for you and send love if you need it 🧡⁣ ⁣ PS. If you're in MA and affected by #MultipleSclerosis did you sign up for our MS State Action day yet?🧡 It's in less than two weeks and there's a link in my bio #BetheChange ⁣ ⁣ #wordsofwisdom #inspirationalquotes #findinspiration #changemakers #changetheworld #showup #dothework #checkyourprivilege #thisisms #mswarrior #msactivist #advocate #stressed⁣ #makeadifference #activist #activism #selfgrowth #personaldevelopment #futurememories #bostonblogger
    Confession: I've been joking that my friends live Confession: I've been joking that my friends live in my phone for years 🤳⁣ ⁣ It's way less funny now that's it's really true. 😐⁣ ⁣ I know that the US is re-opening and restrictions are lifting, which is a good thing ( I hope ). 😷⁣ ⁣ But when you're still high risk/immune compromised (and yes, vaccinated too).... 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲-𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆? 🌎⁣ ⁣ Seriously, I want to see people in-person. I want to be safe (and keep my loved ones safe). I feel like I don't know how to have face to face conversations anymore let alone be in a group of people 😬⁣ ⁣ As I tentatively schedule a hair appt (for those two weeks I have between being 'fully vaccinated' and getting my next #ocrevus infusion💉) and text friends to maybe meet up outside... I am still not sure how/what to do. ⁣ ⁣ So if you're like me, you're definitely not alone. And if you've got a plan, please share! ❤⁣ [img description: a black computer screen with three women on zoom. Dawn on the top left and Daana on the bottom both beautiful Black women with MS from @myelinmelanin podcast, Jenna is on the top right smiling and laughing ] ⁣ #myelinandmelanin #podcastrecording #staytuned #iamnotinvisible #thisisms #mswarriors #immunecompromised #butyoudontlooksick #highrisk #invisibleillness #staysafe #stayhealthy #anxiety #anxious #socialanxiety #spoonielife⁣ #autoimmunedisease #confused #unsure
    I now release what isn't serving my highest good ☪⁣ ⁣ Whether you're into astrology, full moon rituals, and crystals or not, releasing the energies that aren't serving you can be 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴.⁣ ⁣ When you live with chronic illness, your energy is generally super limited, so why waste it holding on to negative energy, anger, jealousy, fear, etc.. So much easier said than done, of course, but I love that my meditation area is constantly reminding me of the importance. ⁣ ⁣ What are you releasing that isn't serving your highest good? ⁣ ⁣ [Img description: Framed digital print from @magicandmindset that is blush pink and has the phases of the moon on it and reads I now release what isn't serving my highest good place on a table with a variety of small crystals and a quarter moon selenite lamp from @silver_post_usa ]
    Had my 2nd Moderna shot on Wednesday and I'm so ve Had my 2nd Moderna shot on Wednesday and I'm so very grateful.⁣ ⁣ While I am a part of the group of people who may not be able to make as many antibodies as 'healthy' people (I am on Ocrevus which depletes my B-cells), I am still very hopeful and grateful for the 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 get a vaccine. 💉⁣ ⁣ I didn't have any noticeable side effects, just a small headache the first day and a very mild sore arm for two days. Yes, I also had fatigue and joint pain, but those things are normal for me so 🤷⁣ ⁣ I will receive my regular infusion at the end of May and I'll be able to get an antibody test then as well, while they aren't super reliable, I do think showing some antibodies would give me more peace of mind.☮ In the meantime, I'm still masking up, social distancing, staying safe, for myself and for everyone around me. 😷⁣ ⁣ And no, I won't stop calling you out for not wearing a mask (you forgot? Ok, go back home), wearing it incorrectly (it goes OVER your nose) or getting too close. I won't be quiet so you can be comfortable. 🚫⁣ ⁣ If you've been vaccinated, how were your side effects? Hope you're all staying safe and healthy ❤⁣ [img: Jenna, a white woman, is sitting down and taking a selfie after her second vaccine holding up two fingers. She’s wearing a @themightysite face mask and a face shield. She’s wearing a hot pink off the shoulder tee shirt that reads I won’t be quiet so you can be comfortable (link in bio)] ⁣ #thisisms #mightywell #mightymask #maskup #highriskcovid19 #immunecompromised #highrisk #staysafe #maskon #wearyourdamnmask #checkyourprivilege #speakup #showup #socialdistance #thepandemicisntoverjustbecauseyoureoverit #chronicillness #butyoudontlooksick #multiplesclerosis #ocrevus #msawareness #spoonie #chronicfatigue #disability
    #FlashbackFriday to my very first @Mssociety MA st #FlashbackFriday to my very first @Mssociety MA state Action Day and advocacy event. ⁣ ⁣ While I was nervous prior to attending, it was one of the 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀. ⁣ ⁣ We didn't hold a MA state action day last year, but this year it's back on for May 11th and entirely VIRTUAL! Hopefully, that means many more of you will be able to attend. 🧡⁣ ⁣ This day provides an opportunity for YOU, as an MS Activist, to share your story with lawmakers alongside the MS Society on policy priorities that impact people living with MS. ⁣ ⁣ 🧡Your voice is needed now more than ever.⁣ 🧡Your story is valuable. You are important. ⁣ ⁣ I hope you can join us, even if you're not comfortable speaking with lawmakers directly (you wouldn't be alone, nor do you have to actively participate to sign up). Text MSACTION MA to 52886 to sign up or click the link in my bio. 🤳⁣ ⁣ If you're not local to MA, you can participate on a national and local level by joining the email list at the society website under get invovled/ advocate for change. ⁣ ⁣ Let me know if you can join us or if you have any questions 🧡 [img description: Jenna, a white woman with invisible illness, is standing inside the Massachusetts state house next to an orange sign that MS day at the Mass State House with the Ms society logo on it. She’s wearing a black and blue flowered dress and a denim jacket and smiling at her first advocacy event in 2019]
    Listening has never been my best skill. But, as my Listening has never been my best skill. But, as my MS has progressed, I’ve learned I need to listen multiple times to really learn. So I am currently re-listening to @iamrachelricketts book DO BETTER. White friends, this is a must read/listen and then read and listen again. 🔂 “We all have shadows we need to illuminate and absolute truths we need to contend with, no one more than white folx.” 💯💯💯 "I believe we are all limitless souls having a humxn experience and we all came to Earth at this exact time to learn, unlearn, and, ultimately, heal - ourselves and each other. “ @iamrachelricketts Selfies aren’t work. Black squares don’t do a damn thing. Support amazing Black folks like Rachel. Educate yourself so we can dismantle these racist systems together with action. 🖤Anyone want to join a group chat book group with me?
    As @benjaminokeefe said after the guilty verdict w As @benjaminokeefe said after the guilty verdict was announced, this isn’t justice. This is progress. There is SO MUCH more work to be done. Thank you @benjaminokeefe for sharing what so many of us need to realize. 🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽 #Repost @benjaminokeefe with @make_repost ・・・ We are moments away from learning the verdict in the trial against Derek Chauvin who senselessly killed George Floyd and sparked a national uprising. I want to be clear: There is no justice that can occur in this case. George Floyd should be alive. That is justice. There are consequences that come with a guilty verdict. They are deserved and demanded. But we don’t get to sit back and pat ourselves on the back if he is convicted. This system is not broken. This system is working exactly as intended. Until we dismantle it there can be no justice. I am anxiously awaiting a guilty verdict on all three counts. But never underestimate the ability for our legal system to let Black people down yet again. If you believe Black Lives Matter then prove it. Fight for us. Take to the streets. Educate yourself. Until justice is real.
    "Owning our story and loving oursevles through tha "Owning our story and loving oursevles through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do" ✨⁣ ⁣ Do you agree?⁣ ⁣ I know that as #ChronicIllnessWarriors and #DisabilityAdvocates we are often told we are brave for simply being alive 🙄 which I don't love, personally. But I do think I'm brave in many ways. ⁣ ⁣ How do you define bravery? ⁣ ⁣ #mantraband #regram #bravery #thisisms #mswarrior #msadvocate #msactivist #multiplesclerosis #chronicillness #disability #brave #ownyourstory #loveyourself #wordsofadvice #mondaymotivation #inspirationalquote⁣ #invisibleillness #beyourself
    Do you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?⁣ You Do you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?⁣ You are not alone! ⁣ ⁣ After lots of exclusionary tests, I was officially diagnosed with IBS last month. Is it because I also have MS? Who knows. Regardless, I do also have hope ❤⁣ ⁣ Did you know that 70% of people with #MultipleSclerosis have bowel issues? 💩 Yup, that's a crappy statistic (all puns intended).⁣ ⁣ This isn't a secret we need to hide in our bathrooms with by ourselves! Thanks to @WorldIBSday, the group that began the conversation about Irritable Bowel Syndrome. When they were founded in 2019, most people were not talking about IBS.⁣ ⁣ But the numbers of patients spoke volumes about the urgent need for action. Thousands of people, including leading doctors, engaged in an open discussion about IBS, offering new ideas and hope for those who struggle, with more sufferers every year.⁣ ⁣ Together we can raise awareness about Irritable Bowel Syndrome on #WorldIBSDay and let others know they aren't alone in this struggle ❤⁣ [img description: Jenna, a white woman with short brown wavy hair, is standing against a gray wall and holding a letter odd sign that reads “you are not alone, I have hope for a cure #WorldIBSDay. She’s wearing a teal lace shirt and a denim jeans.] ⁣ #LetsTalkIBS #WeGoHealth #ChronicIllness #IBS #sponsored #irritablebowelsyndrome #advocate #autoimmune #thisisms.
    🎶If I just lay here Would you lie with me and j 🎶If I just lay here Would you lie with me and just forget the world?🎵 Yes, I sing to my dog, she loves that song almost as much as I do. ❤️ #chasingcars #thisisms #dogmomlife #lovemydog #bedsnuggles #snugglepuppy #mswarrior🎗 #chronicillness #chronicfatigue
    No one is YOU and that's your 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪 No one is YOU and that's your 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 ✨⁣ ⁣ @Jessicazweig said this the other day on her podcast and I was like OMG this is the perfect explanation for why we NEED more people speaking up and becoming 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀.⁣ ⁣ Subconsciously I must have realized that when I was drawn to this super cute new mug (holding things without breaking them is not one of my superpowers 😂☕). ⁣ ⁣ If you've hesitated to share your story or reach out to your representatives on issues that are important to you, remember that you and your story ARE your superpower.👸⁣ ⁣ Of course, now I wanna know, if you could have any ficticous superpower what would it be? I think I'd like to fly ... skip the airport and just arrive looking fabulous, obvi. ✈⁣ ⁣ [Image description: Jenna, a white woman with short wavy brown hair, is standing in front of a lace curtain and laughing while wearing red lipstick holding a mug two handed from @magicandmindset that reads No One Is You That's Your SuperPower in pink letters with a pink floral design. She's also wearing a gold plated necklace from @magicandmindset and a teal lace top from @thebluegarnetboutique]
    #FlashbackFriday ... I can hardly believe it’s #FlashbackFriday ... I can hardly believe it’s been nearly a year since we lost one of the best men I’ve ever known, my Grandpa. Words can’t express how grateful I am for happy memories like the one from this photo ❤️ “A life well lived is a precious gift, of hope and strength and grace, from someone who has made our world a brighter, better place. It's filled with moments sweet and sad, with smiles and sometimes tears, with friendships formed and good times shared, and laughter through the years. A life well lived is a legacy, of joy and pride and pleasure, a living, lasting memory our grateful heart's will treasure”. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #happydays #grief #griefjourney #griefandloss #griefpoetry #griefprocess #grateful #lovemygrandpa #myinspiration #mybiggestfan #throwbackpic #happymemories #legacy #lifewelllived
    "Be brave enough to hold on to the 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 that life will be beautiful again." 💙💛𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆💙💛 April 15th, 2015 marked the beginning of a new annual Boston tradition: One Boston Day. Each year, the day serves as an opportunity to celebrate the resiliency, generosity, and strength demonstrated by the people of Boston and those around the world in response to the tragedy of April 15th, 2013. I took this photo on April 15th, 2012... exactly one year before the bombing, and like so many things, Boston, my home, was never the same again. ❤️ This year is different than years prior to the pandemic, but I still find hope in seeing people spreading kindness, even from a distance. Wearing masks, staying safe, checking on friends virtually, etc. 💛What's bringing you hope today? [Image Description: A filtered photo taken from the Fenway park bleachers peering into the green baseball field one year prior to the Boston bombings with the logo of one Boston day over the image] #onebostonday #hope #findhope #bostonblogger ⁣ #bostonyouremyhome #wearamask #bostonian #compassion #bostonstrong #bostonlove #hopequotes #onebostonday2021
    White friends... we cannot stand back and allow wh White friends... we cannot stand back and allow white supremacy to continue. We all benefit from it, yes even disabled and other marginalized groups. You don’t have to feel “privileged” to have the privilege of not being discriminating against, injured, or murdered because of your skin color. #Repost @nowhitesaviors with @make_repost ・・・ We don’t need allies, we need abolitionists. . . . . In the comments: Let’s talk about the difference between being an ally vs. being a co-conspirator. . . #nowhitesaviors #checkyourprivilege #dothework #bethechange #showup
    A little throwback to this weekend, which was basi A little throwback to this weekend, which was basically perfect weather for me. 65-70 and sunny with a light breeze ☀✨⁣ ⁣ Much hotter and I risk getting hit by a brick wall of fatigue... and when the weather is below 50 (like it so rudely was yesterday 😂) my pain is worse. But damn, I enjoy those perfect days!⁣ ⁣ I know many of you deal with temperature issues too, what’s your ideal weather? 🌈⁣ [Image Description: Photo of Jenna, a white woman with brown wavy hair, holding a glass outside and smiling while wearing hot pink lipstick and a pale pink shirt that reads “Success is the only option because I like expensive makeup”] ⁣ #thisisms #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #multiplesclerosisawareness #autoimmunedisease #sicknotugly #grateful #chronicillness #invisibleillness #spoonie #spoonielife #thankful #butyoudontlooksick #multiplesclerosis #springweather #sunnydays #happyMemories #birthdayweekend
    #freshbeautygiftedme their super hydrating rose fa #freshbeautygiftedme their super hydrating rose face mask, smoothing black tea mask and their amazing sugar scrub, now packaged sustainably in new, recyclable packaging 🎁🌹🎉 Is it a coincidence that this fab @freshbeauty value set is available now during the Sephora sale, which just so happens to be during my birthday?!?! I think not 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ Everyone deserves clean beauty gifts (birthday week or otherwise) 🎂 What must haves are you treating yourself to during the @sephora sale?? Link in bio ❤️ [image description: fresh beauty mask trio package in front of a gift bag with birthday cake on it] https://www.octoly.com/c/hdwhp/r/hbaf4 #freshbeauty #octolyfamily #freshbeauty #sephorahaul #skincareroutine #skincareroutines #skincarelover #skincarecommunity #glowingskin #glowingskincare #cleanskincare #cleanbeauty #facialmask #sephorasale2021 #sephorasale #cleanbeauty #roseskincare #chronicillness #spoonie #athomespa #birthdaygirl #aprilbirthdays #naturalskincareroutine
    I can’t thank you all enough for the beautiful b I can’t thank you all enough for the beautiful birthday messages yesterday 🎉 (Literally, Ig got mad at me for trying to reply to too many 😂🤷🏻‍♀️). I had a wonderful birthday filled with love, laughter, sunshine, and puppy snuggles. ✨ ❤️And I was extremely blessed to be able safely see my immediate family this year, which I treasured even more than ever. Plus, we had tacos and cake... and I was in bed by 8pm! 🌮🎂 What more could a girl ask for?! I am truly lucky and grateful ❤️🎉 Cheers to happy days ahead for all of us ☀️ [image description: A selfie of Jenna, white woman with shoulder length wavy reddish brown hair smiling and snuggling her dog Dixie on her lap while sitting outside on a blue porch. She is wearing a black top with leopard print sleeves ]
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