Embrace Your Destiny: Everyday is Different

Everyday I feel a little bit different. Early in the week, I usually have great energy. I feel like cooking, blogging, or picking up trash on our pick up route. Then there are days at the end of the week when my legs feel tired and I'm just a little bit draggy. I will go out walking, but it's usually an effort. Those days, if I get very much done other than the regular yoga, gym, piano practice and meal preparation, it's just an effort. 

Then there are the days when I can tell I'm not right. That happened when I came back from my yoga retreat. I was rested, but then I developed a cough. After going to the doctor, I learned that I had allergies. I was like so many other people this year that were impacted by the strange weather and the tsunami of pollen that hit BAM. It sure locked into my immune system and wouldn't let go. I felt bad for about a month. I believe that the MS compromises the immune system and lingers making total recovery take longer. 

Embrace Your Destiny:Take Charge!

Working the Core

Today has been a typical Wednesday. Toastmasters  at 8:00 am, followed by workout at Gold's gym, followed by lunch, piano practice and left over chores. Everyday, I try to include elements of physical exercise and mental exercise. I practice piano and do puzzles for the mental exercise. Diet is also monitored. Everyday I try to consume a 16 ounce juice and a cup of bone broth. The rest of my diet will be mostly plant based. 

I have found this combination of practices helps improve my MS symptoms. Physically, I have good energy and low pain. That allows me to do more that I want to do. Mentally, I am quicker in decision making and less bothered by stress.   

Everybody is different and all forms of MS are different. However, I do think I'm on the right track with this approach. Brain& Life magazine, the MS research on the MS Society website, and medical magazines from Medicare and AARP all validate that these practices are good for anyone with a neurological issue or is simply dealing with the aging process.  Specifically, I'd like to tell you why I find investing time in Toastmasters and a personal trainer are valuable to my improvement.