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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!

Splendid Spoon: Healthy Meal Delivery Review!

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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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can you retrain your brain to unlearn chronic nerve pain?

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 🧡MS Advocate
    I’m excited to be a speaker at @ailahealth's Aut I’m excited to be a speaker at @ailahealth's Autoimmune Warrior Summit this Friday, May 20th! At this FREE, virtual all-day community event you will: 🧡Learn tips for managing and living with autoimmune disease 🧡Connect with a huge roster of autoimmune experts and specialists 🧡Hear from and network with other autoimmune warriors 🧡Learn tips for thriving with autoimmune disease 🧡Discover ways to move from invisible to invincible The event features informational, educational, and empowering sessions with dozens of autoimmune experts. My session, Advocating for Change: Your Voice Matters in Public Policy, will be at 2:45pm EST with @myarthritislife if you want to tune in! This awesome event will focus on bringing visibility to invisibility, with the theme: From invisible to INVINCIBLE! 🎉 Reserve your spot at the link in my bio. #FromInvisibleToInvincible #autoimmuine #autoimmunewarrior
    Massachusetts friends, join me and take two minut Massachusetts friends, join me and take two minutes to help support people first healthcare policy in our state! Click here ➡️ https://p2a.co/Mo7XtRx I outlined the three policies that were asking our legislators for support on today via the @mssociety advocacy program during the video (with a squeaky interruption from puppy tornado, aka Callie 😂🤦🏻‍♀️🐶). If you have any questions about any of these bills, please don’t hesitate to ask! If you want to get involved with multiple sclerosis advocacy and you don’t live in Massachusetts, you can sign up to receive email notifications here: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Get-Involved/Advocate-for-Change/Become-an-MS-Activist/Join-the-MS-Activist-Network Thank you in advance 🧡🧡🧡 #thisisms #massachusetts_igers #massachusetts #bostonian #bostongirl #multiplesclerosis #healthcarematters #healthcareadvocate #advocacy #bethechange #humanityfirst #msactivist
    “Like wildflowers; You must allow yourself to gr “Like wildflowers; You must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would.” -E.V I needed this reminder today, so I thought maybe you did too? 🌷 #personalgrowthjourney #selfgrowthjourney #selfgrowthquotes #growthquotes #allowyourselftogrow #mindsetiskey #tulipseason #mentalhealthmatters
    It’s only funny because it’s so damn true (tim It’s only funny because it’s so damn true (times way more pill bottles), right?! 😂🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ (Img description: #repost @ourcoloradohome #letterfolk letterboard that reads “nobody told me that adulthood is staring at a pill bottle in my hand every day wondering if I already took it or not”. Next to a white vase with light pink flowers) #chronicillnesslife #chronicillnessmemes #thisisms #adulthoodproblems #eldermillennial #laughorcry #spoonieproblems
    Happy holidays to all of our friends celebrating t Happy holidays to all of our friends celebrating this weekend 💖 Callie pup still got a visit from the Easter bunny this morning even though she always wants to chase his poor little friends in our back yard 😂🐰🐣
    "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 as the pandemic continues. Wearing masks (less so now sadly), getting boosters. staying safe, testing, checking on friends, 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 #onebostonday2022
    “A good life isn't always an easy life. Some sea “A good life isn't always an easy life. Some seasons of it you will thrive, some you will barely survive. 🌊 Some seasons will be more difficult than others, filled with fear and doubts. Some seasons will go exactly the way you plan, while some will be filled with struggles and leave you with a broken heart. But through all the highs and lows of life -- you will learn to trust your strength, and you will grow stronger each time. 🌹 Even if you feel like giving up at times, one day you will look back and find: despite everything that you had to go through, the journey was still worthwhile. ✨ @poetryofdhiman #poetryofdhiman #thisisms #38yearsold #birthdayweek #wordsofwisdom #chronicillnesslife #msflare #multiplesclerosis #butyoudontlooksick #invisibleillness #chronicallyill #babeswithmobilityaids
    You didn't deserve it.⁣ ⁣ -That crappy chronic You didn't deserve it.⁣ ⁣ -That crappy chronic illness diagnosis.⁣ -The obnoxious flare up that you didn’t “do” anything to cause. -Poor treatment from the systems designed to bring you down instead of lifting you up. -The unhealthy relationship that ended harsher then you could have imagined. -The loss, the grief, the trauma. I could go on, but you get the idea. ⁣ We will ALL find outselves in situations we didn't deserve, but we do all have the 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.⁣ ✨ ⁣ The past year has been rough to say the least, but shifting the narrative from being a victim to a warrior that’s managed to survive a whole lot is one of the important the powers that I DO have… and so do you. ❤⁣ (Img from @mirrorsreflectyou reads “you didn’t deserve the situation but it’s up to you to change the narrative to whatever you want it to be.) ⁣ #regram #mirrorsreflectyou #mindsetmatters #divorce #thisisms #mswarrior #mindsetreset #changethenarrative #youareworthit #youareworthmore #personalgrowth #disability #takeyourpowerback #selfgrowthjourney #griefandgratitude #strongandbrave
    I used to think that the trials of living with mul I used to think that the trials of living with multiple sclerosis forced me to become brave and strong. Upon reflection, I’ve realized that I was brave all along and my disease has only highlighted my strengths. 🧡 (prompt from @tellherco & @hello_azureantoinette #tellherco1for30 ). 5 days of Iv steroids, running my own Iv meds at home for four days, lost track of how many Iv attempts… my leg is still weak but this hangover is damn strong. Thankfully, so am I 💪🏻
    If you put on makeup when you’re having a flare If you put on makeup when you’re having a flare up, and no one exclaims that “you don’t look sick”… Is your chronic illness still cured?! 🤣🤷🏻‍♀️ Asking for a friend with bad jokes.. ME 😂💄
    #ThrowbackThursday Anyone else been putting off r #ThrowbackThursday Anyone else been putting off routine tests from the past two years?? I’ve had more MRI’s then I’d ever care to; but I’m going tonight for the first one since 12/2019. Umm… whoops 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’ve had flares without active lesions showing on my MRI, but I am afraid that I am having a flare up currently (and I’m clearly overdue for some imaging). I’ve been hesitant to admit it… I was hoping that the small skin infection I have was causing my trouble walking, but that’s nearly cleared up (with antibiotics) and my left leg still doesn’t want to cooperate with my right one. 🙄 Rude! I am going to tonight’s mri without attachment to the outcome. “No new lesions” won’t feel like a win for me tonight since I know I’ve had progression since my last scans… but I can’t say I’m hoping they see them either. It’s a weird feeling, ya know? 🤦🏻‍♀️ I may go for steroids either way but my dr and I will discuss it after the results are back. Till then, I’ll just keep breathing 🧡 #thisisms #msawarenessmonth #multiplesclerosis #butyoudontlooksick #invisibledisability #mswarrior #chronicallyill #autoimmuneawarenessmonth
    Thank you #MightyWell for the #ambassador feature! Thank you #MightyWell for the #ambassador feature! They “get it”… not only were they founded by a woman with a chronic illness, but they are also constantly asking for feedback from the chronic illness community. I’m so grateful for products and companies like Mighty Well that help us live our best lives 🧡🧡🧡 #ChronicIllnessLife Repost @mightywell_ with @make_repost ・・・ Mightier Together: Introducing Featured Friend in the Fight! ⁠ ⁠ Every day, our amazing Mighty Well Ambassadors work hard to grow our community by sharing their stories of how Mighty Well turned their sickness into strength. ⁠ ⁠ To honor their contributions, we will be selecting one Ambassador to be our Featured Friend in the Fight each month! You can support the Featured Friend in the Fight on their journey by using their unique code, which saves you 10% on your order and generates a 10% commission for the Ambassador.⁠ ⁠ That said, our first Featured Friend in the Fight is @thejennagreen! ⁠ ⁠ MW Ambassador Jenna is a small business owner, blogger, and advocate living with MS. After winning the HealtheVoices Impact Fund, she is launching her first video in her series designed to help patients become more confident with public speaking. ⁠ ⁠ Catch Jenna's videos by clicking this photo at the link in bio, and use code JENNAG10 to support Jenna and save 10% on all of her favorite Mighty Well products.⁠ #Affiliate #thisisms #msawarenessmonth #multiplesclerosis #autoimmuneawarenessmonth #immunecompromised #mightywellambassador
    Discussing your illness, your disability, your cap Discussing your illness, your disability, your capabilities and needs or limitations is not inherently negative. ✨⁣ ⁣ For a long time, I avoided talking about the details of my MS, because I didn't want to make other people uncomfortable or be seen as negative. Well, if my actual life makes you uncomfortable, that's not my problem. 🤷‍♀️⁣ ⁣ And managing my disease and working with my body's needs is actually a positive thing... so it took me a while, but I'm glad I've (mostly) learned this lesson. 🧡⁣ ⁣ Do you ever feel like you need to 'hold back' or not mention anyting related to your illness so you don't seem negative? What's helped you overcome that stigma? ⁣ ⁣ #thisisms #chronicallyill #chronicillness #msawareness #msactivist #multiplesclerosis #butyoudontlooksick #wordstoliveby #tuesdaythoughts⁣ #invisibleillness #spoonie #spoonielife #livingmybestlife #mindsetmatters #selfgrowth #msawarenessmonth #msawarenessweek
    Are you serious about #BreakingBarriers? If you Are you serious about #BreakingBarriers? If you aren’t including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled women then your version of feminism is upholding inequity instead of improving the world for ALL. #Repost thank you @changecadet for this important reminder ・・・ Feminism centers heterosexual cisgender white women's experience and it was birthed from the suffrage movement. We know that BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled voices tend to be left out of some feminist's conversations. Intersectional "feminism centres the voices of those experiencing overlapping, concurrent forms of oppression in order to understand the depths of the inequalities and the relationships among them in any given context" (UN Women). Take the time to Google intersectional feminism and Kimberlé Crenshaw to learn more this women's history month. Then reflect on your intersectionality. Be uncomfortable. Do the work. #changecadet Image Description: White background with black sans serif font that says: If feminism was designed for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled women we wouldn't have intersectional feminism.
    #ThrowbackThursday @mssociety #MSActivist style 🧡 I can’t believe this was the Public Policy Conference exactly two years ago. It feels like 3/3/20 was a lifetime ago, doesn’t it?! 🤯 These photos bring up SO many emotions for me, and no, in some ways, I still can’t believe how much the world has changed. But mostly, I am beyond grateful for the experience, the hugs, and the mask free selfies 🧡🤳🏻 And of course, extremely grateful we can continue to use our voices to facilitate change VIRTUALLY! Register via the link in my bio to join us next week 🧡 #march2020 #throwbacks #happymemories #missmyfriends #gratefulaf #thisisms #msadvocate #advocate #bethechange #capitolhilldc #equity #disabilityadvocate #multiplesclerosisawareness #msawarenessmonth #butyoudontlooksick #internetfriendsmeeting #multiplesclerosisawareness
    It’s understandable to feel helpless and hopeles It’s understandable to feel helpless and hopeless in this world. 💔While I can’t change the countless injustices happening worldwide, I have to continuously remind myself that I CAN use my story to help make life better for many people who are struggling. I’ve learned to accept many new realities since my multiple sclerosis diagnosis six years ago, but I REFUSE to accept the idea that a patient can lose access to the treatment that they and their doctor agree is best for them, because of arbitrary insurance changes. Thank you to @senjohnfkeenan and his team for not only sponsoring a state bill that will ensure continuity of care and medication for people with MS, but also for creating this series of videos highlighting our stories. 🧡 If you’d like to learn more or get involved check out the links in my bio. #MSAwarenessMonth
    Does having a dog make your life better? Raising Does having a dog make your life better? Raising a puppy tornado and living with MS is not easy (ok, it’s exhausting) but the love and joy that Callie brings me is worth it. I am super proud of my Star puppy graduate (who wanted to play with the tassel more then she wanted to wear her graduation hat 😂🎓)! My sweet little Callie has learned so much from @wigglebuttuniversity_ma and thankfully so have I! ⭐️ She’s only been in my life 2.5 months, but Callie has already taught me a LOT and is always reminding me to try and have more fun 🐶🌪❤️
    This was truly one of the hardest parts of learnin This was truly one of the hardest parts of learning to love myself, but also the most impactful. How will you show yourself love today? ❤️ #Repost @mirrorsreflectyou with @make_repost ・・・ Self-love can be hard, but it’s harder when you have people around you constantly bringing you down. I hope you can find it in yourself to love yourself because you deserve it more than anyone else. But start by letting go of those who no longer deserve access to you, let go of those who you thought you would never have to if it means you can find peace and love within. Rooting for you, always. 🤍 @findaisha @mirrorsreflectyou
    #FlashbackFriday Ahhh I have so many amazing memor #FlashbackFriday Ahhh I have so many amazing memories from the @mssociety Public Policy Conference in 2020 ( and super grateful we were able to participate virtually last year). ⁣ ⁣ The biggest BENEFIT of an online advocacy conference is that anyone can join!⁣ 🧡 ⁣ If you’ve been thinking of becoming an #MSActivist and want to make a difference, join us virtually in March. When we raise our voices together, share our stories, and connect with our elected officials to urge action, we can make systemic change. MS activists have always played an important role in driving change for people with MS and beyond. You can help make progress for people with MS. Join us for the National MS Society’s 2022 Public Policy Conference on March 7 to learn how you can advocate for change on important policy issues affecting the MS community. I’ll put the link in my bio🧡 who’s joining?! ⁣ ⁣ #MsAwarenessMonth #throwbackthursday #thisisms #multiplesclerosis #msadvocate #invisibleillness #chronicillness #throwback #mswarrior #spoonielife #butyoudontlooksick #advocate #multiplesclerosisawareness #bethechange #advocacy #activist
    Is it ironic that my MS diagnosis drove me to fina Is it ironic that my MS diagnosis drove me to finally learning how to love myself?! I wish it hadn’t taken a life altering diagnosis for me to realize that the most impactful love is the love you have for yourself, but I’m forever grateful and changed by my new perspective. Even on your worst days, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲. ⁣ ⁣ Remember that, ok? ⁣ ⁣ Especially when you're having a shit day and finding it hard AF to love yourself. ❤Reframe one negative thought (if you can’t turn it into a positive thought yet, simply turn it into a neutral thought) and say it to yourself and say it as many times as you need to. No matter what society, your ex or your family have taught you, you aren’t hard to love. ❤️ #YouareWorthy #YouMatter #SelfloveJourney #DivorcedandDisabled #Mindsetreset #LoveYourselfFirst #PersonalGrowthJourney
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