By using the mindset I teach at The MS Stage along with my tools, I was able to walk further and faster than I have in a long time. I used walking tools, affirmations, visualizations, mindset, and gratitude!, and it all worked to make the trip joyful for both of us.

Take a moment and think about what YOUR joy time looks like. Then set aside an hour to bring more joy into your life. You can decide in the moment or plan ahead for something really fun. It can be a big undertaking or something simple and small. Just make sure your joy time is all about YOU and not someone else’s agenda.

From my teaching experience, I have found that many MSers feel that they are grieving their “old bodies” - the body they knew before they were diagnosed with MS. They wish they were still able to live in that old body and experience life with them instead of their “new body.”

As the minister said this, I thought what if my students could grieve their old bodies with hope instead of with fear and sadness?