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12 Jul 2024

Stress management: essential options for people with MS

In today's fast-paced and ever-changing world, stress is an unavoidable part of life for most of us. However, its impact on our mental and physical health makes finding effective ways to manage stress crucial.

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25 Apr 2024

Top tips for managing difficult symptoms: MS Unfiltered

This year for MS Awareness Week we're raising awareness of challenging symptoms which people with MS often struggle to talk about. We’ve put together our top tips for managing these types of symptoms, as well as tips from our community.

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24 Apr 2024

Journaling for wellbeing, for people with MS

Journaling can help us with stress management – one of the pillars of the Overcoming MS Program. As a follow up to Professor George Jelinek sharing his personal journals, we spoke to Heather O’Neil to find out more about why…

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22 Mar 2024

Learn the Program – stress management

Ready to learn about managing your stress? Get top tips from our podcast or watch our webinar.

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21 Dec 2023

Cultivating Hope in Challenging Circumstances

Mindfulness teacher and community member, Melanie Lown shares how a shift in perspective can help to foster hope and resilience in the face of challenging circumstances.

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13 Dec 2023

HeartMath and MS

In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of HeartMath techniques for people living with MS and how these methods can provide a path to better stress management and improved quality of life. This has been written by facilitator,…

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16 Nov 2023

Finding Balance: The Intersection of Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing in MS

PMAC, an organisation made up of mental health and wellbeing professionals, have written an insightful blog on the importance of mental and physical wellbeing for people living with MS.

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11 Oct 2023

“It’s how you bounce back that is key” – Aneela McKenna

Partners play a crucial role in the lives of people with MS. We spoke to Aneela McKenna, who is featured in the moving film 'MS Makes Me', to find out more about how she supports her partner Andy while also…

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05 Oct 2023

World Mental Health Day 2023

This month, we celebrate World Mental Health Day on 10th October, raising awareness of the importance of protecting and valuing mental health and recognising the challenges that people face. Liz Waters, Engagement Programme Manager and Mental Health First Aider, talks…

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27 Jul 2023

My first Ocrevus infusion

Zoe recently had her first Ocrevus infusion, she shares her experience and tips for others who are due to get their first infusion.

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02 Dec 2022

What’s your experience of meditation and the Overcoming MS program?

Sue Tibbles has been following Overcoming MS for 9 years, and believes mindfulness is a key part of the program. But for other OMSers, it’s one of the most difficult elements to incorporate into daily life. As a registered MS…

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29 Sep 2022

Supporting You This World Mental Health Day

Our wonderful Community Engagement Team completed Mental Health First Aid training this month, working on important skills to be able to provide support to our Overcoming MS community and team when we need it most. They share how they feel…

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