#resilience - Shift.ms

27 Nov 2020 20:28Last reply 2 Dec 2020 18:38

Lost my resilience

Really struggled with my emotions this week... Diagnosed in April and started DMT in June, thought I was generally adjusting well. This week told I have new lesions (although small) and found out I have a lump on my thyroid. Mood rapidly swinging from angry, despondent and to spontaneous crying. Be...

London, United Kingdom

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@Will_Berard

19 May 2020 02:43

Radio4 Docu on Resilience

Good listen: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/favourites/b07cvhrs

@Will_Berard

15 Nov 2020 17:02

Resilience in Difficult times

Everyone will, I think, benefit from watching this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMaiIQy3nbw

@Clare80

16 Mar 2020 22:51Last reply 14 Jan 2021 11:59

We've got this...

It struck me this weekend that people with MS are actually probably particularly well equipped to deal with the coronavirus outbreak. Compared to the rest of the population, we are all used to: - Being stuck in limbo, nobody can ever tell us how long something will last and if it will be permanent,...

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@PPE_ForTheMind

26 Jun 2020 07:53Last reply 26 Jun 2020 11:34

PPE for the Mind - live session today

If you’ve missed it, we’ve been releasing a video a week as part of a course to help build mental resilience called 'PPE for the Mind'. This week we’re doing things a little differently - join Neuropsychologist Jo and MSer Gemma for a live zoom session, 4pm BST, today (Friday 26th June). Places ar...

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@Denisa

16 Mar 2016 13:28

MS in the 21st Century - MANIFESTO

In recent years, with the rise of the new media and then getting more and more social, there have appeared new ways of contributing to the awareness effort. People’s attention is focused on these little screens we call smartphones and tablets. Their attention span became smaller, time has even becom...

@PPE_ForTheMind

15 Jun 2020 14:23

Have you stopped and noticed anything?

You may have seen that Mike, Gemma and Zoe have been working through some ideas about building mental resilience with Neuropsychologist Jo Johnson… here’s the playlist in case you’ve missed the videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm0sRroMtds267oPVxXSAR6bJEZ_Vr__f There are new episodes...

@SophieShift

20 May 2020 14:01

PPE for the Mind | Ep 2. Notice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ueu-jC6cwuY PPE for the mind is a course designed to help develop mental resilience. Launched during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 🧠 the course of videocasts is designed to help us stop, notice what's going on inside, realise our values and start following them with our...

@SophieShift

18 May 2020 14:26

PPE for the Mind | Ep 1 🧠

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MjH3XWII64&list=PLm0sRroMtds267oPVxXSAR6bJEZ_Vr__f&index=2&t=0s Let's start waking up😌👋 Today as part of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Shift.ms is launching 'PPE for the mind'🧠 - a video course we've designed in collaboration with Neuropsychologist Jo Jo...

@PPE_ForTheMind

14 Oct 2020 15:49

Going 🚨LIVE🚨 in 10 minutes

Grab yourself a drink ☕️ find yourself a quite space 💆‍♀️ and tune in to our Facebook live session with Gemma & Jo. The pair will be running through some mind exercises and talking mental resilience when living with MS. See you here ➡️ https://buff.ly/2WvxjOF

@PPE_ForTheMind

9 Oct 2020 08:17

World Mental Health Day 🌍

As countries across the world move into a second lockdown, many MSers may be struggling with isolation, anxiety & depression 😔 PPE for the Mind🧠 is a course to help you build your mental resilience 💪 With Neuropsychologist Jo, we've designed a course with tools, tips & ‘mental sit-ups’ to devel...

@acceptance

5 Jan 2020 20:00

Positives✨🐌✨

I thought we could all do with some positive vibes, so sending all mine to you all this day ✨ I read this on Teresawrightjohnsons blog and felt it needed to be shared: ...”Never give up. You are made with the magic that defines winners. Resiliency, tenacity, and hope. MS will not win. Let’s make...

@RobL

6 Apr 2018 17:48Last reply 8 Apr 2018 11:29

Question on relapses

Hi everybody, Has anybody ever had a relapse where new symptoms just kept on coming and everytime you thought you had it covered something new turned up? This relapse started with dizziness and anxiety. Dizziness has now gone anxiety, alas, has not. Then ON came along and is still in residence. The...

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@Caio

3 Jul 2018 11:47Last reply 28 Jul 2018 15:53

Hi

Hello Good morning from Spain, I have more than 15 years diagnosed multiple sclerosis, I have 25 years I seek to meet people with the same disease to share experiences. I have in mind to change my current residence in order to study in Uk. Thanks a lot

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@GAZMATAZ

14 Jan 2019 11:33Last reply 14 Jan 2019 16:50

think ms

Hello I have pretty much come to terms with my new reality however I would really like to get through a day without telling myself I have Ms. It would be amazing if I stumble or throw a customers money on the floor I don't say fucking Ms in my head. sorry for my potty mouth. Do any of you manage t...

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@Shannon_Devlaminck

12 Apr 2020 13:07Last reply 12 Apr 2020 19:02

Some reflective time today.

Good day everyone. Hope everyone is well and having a decent day today. So have been doing a bit of reflecting today. This is exactly around the same time 4 years ago now that I had my first noticeable symptoms start of MS. But looking back it has probably been a lot longer then that due to some t...

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@samuelmanual

4 Oct 2020 14:58Last reply 5 Oct 2020 20:03

Homelessness & MS

Right, where to start? I've SPMS, diagnosed 20 years ago. I'm currently employed full time, on a 'middling' salary. I've also recently separated from my wife. I also was hospitalised with a relapse in the summer, the hospital discharge team assessed my rental accommodation as unsuitable as I'm full...

Hackney, England, United Kingdom

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@Kayla_Hope

17 Jan 2021 01:57 EditedLast reply 17 Jan 2021 14:07

My MS-iversary

This is a little something I wrote for my social media today and I thought I would post it here as well. This is purely written from my experience and not meant to invalidate people who are struggling with their diagnosis. Posts like these are part of my grieving process and they help me to remember...

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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@Stephan_Oxman

4 Sep 2020 00:21Last reply 4 Sep 2020 10:28

Thank you for this

In 2002 a Monkey snuck into my eye when I wasn't lookin. Made a residence in my field of VISION. No bullshit cant get free and Shine looks just like me... I look forward to defeating this monster with you all. Attitude is everything, the only thing. See to keep all in rhythm finding about tomorrow k...

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@PPE_ForTheMind

15 Jul 2020 09:17

Mental sit-ups

Thanks to everyone who came to the live PPE for the Mind session this morning with Gemma and Jo - if you were there, say hi below 👋 - If you’ve missed any episodes and have no idea what PPE for the Mind is, we’ve been releasing a video a week about how to build your mental six pack and build a resi...