Our quick guide to getting started
If you have been diagnosed with MS, we are here to tell you that there is hope. After his own diagnosis, Professor George Jelinek created the Overcoming MS Program using many research studies which showed that lifestyle habits can make a significant difference to people with MS. He and thousands of others have benefitted as a result of this Program.
Although a cure for MS isn’t yet available, Overcoming MS is about living your best life after an MS diagnosis.
You can live a full and healthy life with MS. Exactly what that looks like will vary from person to person, as specific outcomes depend on your starting point, your risk factors, and your type of MS. Each person “overcomes” MS in their own way, for example through mental and/or physical improvements, a greater feeling of hope, empowerment and purpose, and positive benefits from being connected to the MS community.
If you’d like to take control of your wellbeing, read on for our 4 steps to get started.
“Overcoming MS was my light in the darkness. It has made an enormous difference to my physical and mental well-being, and I have no hesitation recommending it to anyone living with MS”.
Dr Jonathan White, community member.
Investigate the evidence-based steps that can help support your well-being with MS: Diet, nutrition, vitamin D, physical activity, stress management, and medication.
We’ll also guide you through how to make sustainable long term changes in ‘Change your Life for Life’. Finally protect those around you by supporting your extended family’s health.
There are simple ways to get started. Learn more!
Are you looking for practical ways to live well with MS through lifestyle changes? If you’re new to Overcoming MS, this free online event is the perfect place to start.
The event is hosted by a member of our staff team, who will help you to understand our charity’s mission to support you and share their in-depth knowledge of our community and resources. They’ll be joined by an Overcoming MS Facilitator, with lived experience of MS, to guide you through the key lifestyle pillars of the Overcoming MS Program and answer your questions.
Overcoming MS has brought the hope of a better, healthier life to thousands of people around the world. Hear from people whose lives have been changed and discover how following the Program can give you the best chance of living well with MS in your own way.
We recommend joining the Live Well Hub, our community platform where you can meet people with MS who are keen to live well with MS, ask questions, get advice and share with others! You can also see the latest webinars, podcasts, recipes and other content from Overcoming MS, to give you the inspiration you need to make lifestyle changes.
Whatever you preferences, we have plenty of other ways for you to get inspired.
Follow us on social media and sign up for our newsletter to keep connected and receive regular prompts, ideas and links to our latest content – including new podcast, new recipes and content from our community!
Watch Overcoming MS Facilitator Yasmin Neves share her story and an overview of the Program: