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The cure for MS brings hope while waiting brings despair. Jen DeTracey unpacks the impact of embracing and waiting for the the cure while managing the spectrum of feelings that can arise.

Cure for MS Brings Hope - Waiting Brings Despair

Does waiting for the cure for MS bring you hope or does it bring you despair?

Or maybe a little bit of both?

In your mind, think about what the answer to that is. Ponder that for a moment. While you're doing that, I'd like to share a story with you.

When I was diagnosed over 11 years ago, I came out of the hospital recovering from the left side of my body which was not working properly. My left lip was drooping. My hand could not write and my left foot was dropped. Steroids solve the problem. But emotionally I was a big hot mess. I was diagnosed with MS.

I was at the peak of my career. My li...

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What are you avoiding most that could move you forward in your life right now?

When you live with MS, everyday is a fresh start. Hear Lisa's story. Lisa is part of our weTHRIVE membership community.

Also, I share my challenge of pushing through what I was avoiding. As part of my story, I share the easiest way to make a fresh start in your life.

Fresh Start for MS [Strategies] 

Today, we're going to have a conversation about fresh starts, but before we go into that, I'm Jen DeTracey, I'm the founder of Women Thriving with MS. I've been living with MS for over 11 years. What I do is I help women to connect with women living with MS discover how to thrive.

It doesn't start with thriving. It starts with surviving. I have been there, surviving with MS to striving, to thriving. It's a process and it takes time. How I support women in ...

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You were imperfect long before living with MS. It's a human condition. Jen DeTracey shares with you about the first time she realized she was imperfect. Then, Jen takes you there a simple exercise so you can experience how you are imperfectly, perfect!

MS Life - Perfection is Overrated 

The truth is that perfection is overrated.

I'm Jen DeTracey. I am the founder of Women Thriving with MS. I helping and guide women to go from surviving with MS, to striving with MS, to thriving with MS by connecting with other women in the MS Community, as well as discovering how to thrive.

I do this through Women Thriving with MS coaching, online programs, membership, a free Facebook group, and YouTube channel. I've been living with MS for over 11 years now. Today I'm a little snotty. I showed up anyway, because I'm talking about how perfection is overrated.

A long time ...

I can think of 100 reasons to put off what is most important and necessary right now. 

Can you relate? 

When taking care of your “health” with multiple sclerosis becomes such a BIG focus, it can become overwhelming. At times the thought of finding the energy to just get it done might feel daunting. 

I get it. I experience this too! 

Three days just before my flight back to Canada from Greece, I developed a sore throat, dry cough and inner ear discomfort. 

Oh no, what if it’s covid?  

I’ll come back to this part of the story later. But before I do… 

Here’s the truth bomb: I was so excited to see my daughter who flew into Greece from Spain with her boyfriend. It had been over 3 years since I last saw them. I was so excited and over the moon happy. 

In this joyous state, I eased, well pretty much erased many of the habit systems that support me in effectively managing my life with MS. 

This seven-day family reunion started with late night dinners and foods that I normally avoid...

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Learn 5 key strategies to deal with MS relapses. This will help you to more equipped to plan and manage the next MS relapse when it occurs. Jen DeTracey shares her story and experience.  

TIP SUMMARY 

Tip #1 - Track your relapse details

Tip #2 - Know what works best

Tip #3 - Know what doesn't work

Tip #4 - Have a plan

Tip #5 - Ask for help

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 5 Strategies to Deal with MS Relapses

In this blog, I share with you five key strategies to deal with MS relapses. If you live with MS, you know what I'm talking about, depending on where you're at in the spectrum of relapse remitting to progressive or primary progressive.

I'm Jen DeTracey. I am the founder of Women Thriving with MS. I help women with MS go from feeling isolated, discouraged, and surviving to connected, empowered and thriving. I do that through the Women Thriving with MS YouTube channel, Faceboo...

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Get the three keys to being the person that you can be while living with MS. Before you were diagnosed with MS, you had certain strengths that you don't have now. Then you have others that grew like a flower into something even more beautiful after your were diagnosed. This happened for me.

TIP SUMMARY 

Tip #1 - Know your strengths (top 3)

Tip #2 - Know your values (top 3)

Tip #3 - Believe in yourself (or start)

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3 Tips to Become the Person You CAN while Living with MS

Well, hello there, it's Jen, DeTracey the founder of Women Thriving with MS. I help guide and support women who want to move from that surviving this striving to thriving place in their life. And it's a journey, right?

I've been living with multiple sclerosis for over, ove...

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🐘 Elephant Wisdom Worth Sharing

For some reason Elephants are known as wise. 

I’m not sure why.  

I look at the photo you see above, and it takes me back to when I was a child of 5 or 6 years old. I remember the Dr. Suess book, “Horton, Hears a Who”. It was first published in 1954.  

The quote from the book that stands out most is when Horton, says, "I meant what I said, and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful, one hundred percent!" Horton was asked to do the difficult task of sitting on an egg until it hatched for Mazy the lazy bird.  

Horton endured great hardships of seasonal weather and no freedom for almost a full year. In the end the egg hatched and out came an elephant bird. 

The image you see above is one that I took while in the old town of Kavala Greece. Upon snapping that photo, the feeling I got from looking at this image and reading the ...

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I'm sharing with you the MS Diet plan for travels to Greece for 70 days. Here's five tips coming at you. This is part number two of this series. I've now been in Greece for over a month. Following an MS diet while in another country can be tricky. This is my diet plan so far.

TIP SUMMARY 

Tip #1 - Book an accommodation with a kitchen

Tip #2 - Cooked food restaurants

Tip #3 - Where to buy the best groceries

Tip #4 -  MS Diet meal planning & rhythm 

Tip #5 - Treats and Temptation

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5 Tips MS Diet Plan for Travel [Greece]

I'm sharing with you the MS Diet plan while traveling in Greece for 70 days. Here's five tips coming at you. This is part number two of this series. I've now been in Greece for over a month. Following an MS diet while in another country can be tricky. This is my diet plan so far.

I'm Jen DeTracey, I'm the founder of Women Thriving with ...

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Is your life with MS moving too fast or too slow? 

Either way, take a moment just for you and pause. 

When I refer to taking a pause, what I mean is coming back to yourself. You can do this by taking a nice deep breath through your nose all the way down to your belly. 

Is your life moving too fast or too slow? 

Either way, take a moment just for you and pause. 

When I refer to taking a pause, what I mean is coming back to yourself. You can do this by taking a nice deep breath through your nose all the way down to your belly. 

Then let that breath out through your nose.  

If the first time you do this your breath doesn’t travel as far as your belly, give it another try. Take your time. There is no rush or urgency. 

This moment is just for you! 

While I am traveling in Greece right now, I have become more conscious of my energy levels as they go up and dip down....

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Managing MS Stressors - Good & Bad

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Stress is a normal part of daily life. Persistent stress is not.

Getting up in the morning and getting out the door on time for an appointment can be stressful, yet it’s not a persistent stress. Once you are at the appointment, the stress of getting there dissipates.

Healthy stress can motivate you to get important tasks done.

The challenge is when you start to notice yourself constantly worrying or fearful about having the next relapse or setback this type of stress can become taxing on your body and nervous system. As women who live with MS, uncertainty can be a part of your life.

When it is persistent, this type of stress is categorized as bad stress. Often bad stress shifts to become anxiety.

How do you manage bad stress, so it dissipates rather tha...