Heading to the beach is one of the best summer activities. But what if your autoimmune disease has turned that fun beach trip into a nightmare? Don’t worry, I’ve got some tips and tricks for making that day of sunshine fun again!
My autoimmune disease, Multiple Sclerosis, rears its ugly head in the heat and humidity, which makes for really difficult beach days! But my husband and I absolutely love the beach, so we needed to figure out how to best co-exist with the sun, and all it has to offer, the good and the bad.
These are the tips and tricks that have best served me over the past few years.
Heading to the beach while having a MS or another autoimmune disease doesn’t have to be a hard experience. Using some of these tips has made life so much easier for me! I’d love to know if they help you as well or if you have some other beach or outdoor tips that you’ve used, let me know! I’d love to learn from you đ
I’M ALISSA!
I help women who have also been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis make specific and personalized diet, lifestyle & subconscious changes so that they can begin to heal their body, reduce disease symptoms, and return to a life they love.hey there,
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I have a saying about dealing with MS (and any other autoimmune/chronic illnesses) that inevitably comes up in my work with clients:
âYou donât get it, until you get itâ
Meaning, you donât understand living life with MS (or any of the above), until you live in a body that has it.
Which is why living with MS can be so tough and lonely, because its hard to find people that truly understand what you mean when you say youâre exhausted, or brain foggy or âfineâ.
This is also why I believe that having a community of others who get it is invaluable.
Iâve seen countless times over where someone new to one of my groups is able to feel fully seen and heard for the first time, and that is priceless for them and their healing.
They walk away feeling validated, understood and at home, which are hard to come by at the doctors office đđ
Youâre not too much
Youâre not alone
Youâre not lazy
Youâre just talking to the wrong people.
If you wanna talk to the right people, Iâm creating something for you..
Think, somewhere to go online, where you can: connect with others who have MS, get questions about MS answered, get tools that can help your symptoms, support & accountability to help with actually doing those things..
BUT- only the waitlist is going to hear about it. So- if you want to be notified and involved in creating whats coming, comment WAITLIST and youâre in
#lissms #multiplesclerosis #multiplesclerosiscommunity #thisisms #becausems #multiplesclerosissupport
I have a saying about dealing with MS (and any other autoimmune/chronic illnesses) that inevitably comes up in my work with clients:
âYou donât get it, until you get itâ
Meaning, you donât understand living life with MS (or any of the above), until you live in a body that has it.
Which is why living with MS can be so tough and lonely, because its hard to find people that truly understand what you mean when you say youâre exhausted, or brain foggy or âfineâ.
This is also why I believe that having a community of others who get it is invaluable.
Iâve seen countless times over where someone new to one of my groups is able to feel fully seen and heard for the first time, and that is priceless for them and their healing.
They walk away feeling validated, understood and at home, which are hard to come by at the doctors office đđ
Youâre not too much
Youâre not alone
Youâre not lazy
Youâre just talking to the wrong people.
If you wanna talk to the right people, Iâm creating something for you..
Think, somewhere to go online, where you can: connect with others who have MS, get questions about MS answered, get tools that can help your symptoms, support & accountability to help with actually doing those things..
BUT- only the waitlist is going to hear about it. So- if you want to be notified and involved in creating whats coming, comment WAITLIST and youâre in
#lissms #multiplesclerosis #multiplesclerosiscommunity #thisisms #becausems #multiplesclerosissupport ...
As I type this post, weâre on the way to 100 degrees today and weâre in the middle of a heat wave.
𼾠is an understatement lol.
If youâre an MSer.. you know an increase in temperature can cause our already compromised neurons to work even less effectively than normal.
Thereâs a few things I have found helpful for managing the heat:
BE PROACTIVE: Instead of waiting until youâre about to melt, use cooling strategies before you really need them.
CREATE AN OASIS: If you donât have central AC in your house, make (at least) one room in your house a cool oasis to hide in.
ACCESSORIZE:Â Get alllll the cooling products. @koldtec @releafpack and a cooling vest are a must!
HYDRATE:Â Drink plenty of water and add electrolytes! Trace Minerals is my fav, but there is Buoy, LMNT or Liquid IV too!
But most of all, make sure to advocate for yourself and your comfort.
You deserve comfort as well as any other person.
Please donât let anxiety and fear of âruiningâ a summer day keep you from asking/stating what you need.
What are your top ways to stay cool?? Tell us below!
PS!!
Iâm deep in the trenches creating a one stop shop for anything and everything MS healing. A place where you can plug into and get ideas for recipes, workouts, stress management and living life with MS.
As well as support and understanding from people who get what it means to live with an autoimmune disease.
Only the waitlist will get an invite- comment WAITLIST below and Iâll add you!!
#lissms #multiplesclerosis #thisisms #becausems #heatintolerance #healingmultiplesclerosis
As I type this post, weâre on the way to 100 degrees today and weâre in the middle of a heat wave.
𼾠is an understatement lol.
If youâre an MSer.. you know an increase in temperature can cause our already compromised neurons to work even less effectively than normal.
Thereâs a few things I have found helpful for managing the heat:
BE PROACTIVE: Instead of waiting until youâre about to melt, use cooling strategies before you really need them.
CREATE AN OASIS: If you donât have central AC in your house, make (at least) one room in your house a cool oasis to hide in.
ACCESSORIZE:Â Get alllll the cooling products. @koldtec @releafpack and a cooling vest are a must!
HYDRATE:Â Drink plenty of water and add electrolytes! Trace Minerals is my fav, but there is Buoy, LMNT or Liquid IV too!
But most of all, make sure to advocate for yourself and your comfort.
You deserve comfort as well as any other person.
Please donât let anxiety and fear of âruiningâ a summer day keep you from asking/stating what you need.
What are your top ways to stay cool?? Tell us below!
PS!!
Iâm deep in the trenches creating a one stop shop for anything and everything MS healing. A place where you can plug into and get ideas for recipes, workouts, stress management and living life with MS.
As well as support and understanding from people who get what it means to live with an autoimmune disease.
Only the waitlist will get an invite- comment WAITLIST below and Iâll add you!!
#lissms #multiplesclerosis #thisisms #becausems #heatintolerance #healingmultiplesclerosis ...
What she also didnât know?
The MS diagnosis would be the best thing to happen to her
Ok maybe not best lol, but I now can see what a gift it was.
You see, the MS diagnosis I got eventually gave me a reckoning moment with my health.
Change something, or else this is gonna go downhill fast.
This being my body, my ability to move, to live doing the things I want to do.
And man did it help.
I went from âaggressive MSâ to not even thinking about MS on some days.
This process I went through? Thatâs exactly what I help others with now.
I currently have 2 Individual Client spots open!! (1 might be gone soon though..)
We can work on..
â¨How youâre feeling mentally & emotionally about your MS diagnosis.
â¨Strategies to mitigate your symptoms, that include nutrition, movement and cognitive/emotional methods
â¨Anything else your body needs
Interested in what this would look like for you?
Comment đ§Ąđ§Ą below and Iâll send you details!!
#lissms #multiplesclerosis #nervoussystemregulation #thisisms #becausems #multiplesclerosiswarrior #multiplesclerosissupport
What she also didnât know?
The MS diagnosis would be the best thing to happen to her
Ok maybe not best lol, but I now can see what a gift it was.
You see, the MS diagnosis I got eventually gave me a reckoning moment with my health.
Change something, or else this is gonna go downhill fast.
This being my body, my ability to move, to live doing the things I want to do.
And man did it help.
I went from âaggressive MSâ to not even thinking about MS on some days.
This process I went through? Thatâs exactly what I help others with now.
I currently have 2 Individual Client spots open!! (1 might be gone soon though..)
We can work on..
â¨How youâre feeling mentally & emotionally about your MS diagnosis.
â¨Strategies to mitigate your symptoms, that include nutrition, movement and cognitive/emotional methods
â¨Anything else your body needs
Interested in what this would look like for you?
Comment đ§Ąđ§Ą below and Iâll send you details!!
#lissms #multiplesclerosis #nervoussystemregulation #thisisms #becausems #multiplesclerosiswarrior #multiplesclerosissupport ...
First..
Save this reel so you can come back to it and send it to a bestie so they can feel better too!!
Now.. how do you feel after taking that breath?
A little more calm, centered and focused?
Probably.
How we breathe is such a huge piece of the nervous system regulation puzzle, this well def help in your efforts.
Give it a try a few times a day, and let me know what you notice!!
If we havenât met yet, Hi! đđźđđź Iâm Alissa.
Iâm a Holistic Practitioner & Therapist specializing in MS.
I use all the tools Iâve comprised over my 10+ year career (and 15+ years with MS) to help my clients decrease their symptoms, improve their overall health and get back to living life on their terms, not MSâ terms.
I currently have 2 Individual Coaching spots open!! (if you live in MA I take some insurance!!)
Comment đ§Ą below to learn more!!
#lissms #multiplesclerosis #nervoussystemregulation #becausems #thisisms #multiplesclerosiswarrior #healingmultiplesclerosis
First..
Save this reel so you can come back to it and send it to a bestie so they can feel better too!!
Now.. how do you feel after taking that breath?
A little more calm, centered and focused?
Probably.
How we breathe is such a huge piece of the nervous system regulation puzzle, this well def help in your efforts.
Give it a try a few times a day, and let me know what you notice!!
If we havenât met yet, Hi! đđźđđź Iâm Alissa.
Iâm a Holistic Practitioner & Therapist specializing in MS.
I use all the tools Iâve comprised over my 10+ year career (and 15+ years with MS) to help my clients decrease their symptoms, improve their overall health and get back to living life on their terms, not MSâ terms.
I currently have 2 Individual Coaching spots open!! (if you live in MA I take some insurance!!)
Comment đ§Ą below to learn more!!
#lissms #multiplesclerosis #nervoussystemregulation #becausems #thisisms #multiplesclerosiswarrior #healingmultiplesclerosis ...
5 Habits to Help MS Symptoms
In no particular order:
⢠Food/ our diet
⢠Movement
⢠Breathing
⢠Tracking/Review
⢠Joy! Fun! Presence!
Want my free Eating for MS Guide? Comment FOOD and Iâll send it to you!
Want my 3 minute morning routine that helps your brain, body and mind?
Comment MOVE and Iâll send it to you!
Let me know if you like these lives and want to hear about more topics!
5 Habits to Help MS Symptoms
In no particular order:
⢠Food/ our diet
⢠Movement
⢠Breathing
⢠Tracking/Review
⢠Joy! Fun! Presence!
Want my free Eating for MS Guide? Comment FOOD and Iâll send it to you!
Want my 3 minute morning routine that helps your brain, body and mind?
Comment MOVE and Iâll send it to you!
Let me know if you like these lives and want to hear about more topics! ...
5 Underrated Supplements to help MS symptoms
In no particular order:
⢠ALA- Alpha Lipoic Acid
⢠NAC N-Acetylcystine
⢠Lions Mane Mushroom
⢠NADH/NAD+
⢠Pre/Probiotics
Have you tried any of these before??
What has been your experience?
5 Underrated Supplements to help MS symptoms
In no particular order:
⢠ALA- Alpha Lipoic Acid
⢠NAC N-Acetylcystine
⢠Lions Mane Mushroom
⢠NADH/NAD+
⢠Pre/Probiotics
Have you tried any of these before??
What has been your experience? ...
5 things to keep in mind about nutrition and MS
1. Addition before subtraction
2. Eat your fruits, veggies and fats
3. Think about how youâre eating vs what youâre eating
4. Hydrate!!
5. Consider elimination if needed
More questions on food for MS?
Grab your Eating for MS Guide in my bio!!
5 things to keep in mind about nutrition and MS
1. Addition before subtraction
2. Eat your fruits, veggies and fats
3. Think about how youâre eating vs what youâre eating
4. Hydrate!!
5. Consider elimination if needed
More questions on food for MS?
Grab your Eating for MS Guide in my bio!! ...
Just a guessâŚ
Did I nail it? Almost? I bet.
Iâve seen the same patterns over and over within my clients (and tbh myself)
Growing up hyper independent..
Possibly not getting your needs met as a kid..
Feeling like youâre in control of it all girl boss style..
But unable to say no when asked to do anything..
You think youâre just being helpful, or kind, or smart..
In reality youâre keeping yourself stuck and sick.
Babe lemme tell you, there is a way out.
Embodied Resilience gives you that path out from under your unhelpful patterns (that always saying yes thing) and your over stressed life
Comment OUT below and Iâll send you details on the group.. we start next week!!
#lissms #multiplesclerosis #nervoussystemregulation #multiplesclerosiswarrior #nervoussystemhealing #thisisms #becausems #msawarenessmonth
Just a guessâŚ
Did I nail it? Almost? I bet.
Iâve seen the same patterns over and over within my clients (and tbh myself)
Growing up hyper independent..
Possibly not getting your needs met as a kid..
Feeling like youâre in control of it all girl boss style..
But unable to say no when asked to do anything..
You think youâre just being helpful, or kind, or smart..
In reality youâre keeping yourself stuck and sick.
Babe lemme tell you, there is a way out.
Embodied Resilience gives you that path out from under your unhelpful patterns (that always saying yes thing) and your over stressed life
Comment OUT below and Iâll send you details on the group.. we start next week!!
#lissms #multiplesclerosis #nervoussystemregulation #multiplesclerosiswarrior #nervoussystemhealing #thisisms #becausems #msawarenessmonth ...
Stress & MS!!
⢠How our nervous system should function
⢠Why it doesnât work ârightâ in todays world
⢠How to support our nervous system & stress response
Stress & MS!!
⢠How our nervous system should function
⢠Why it doesnât work ârightâ in todays world
⢠How to support our nervous system & stress response ...
Donât think people pleasing & being a perfectionist with 0 boundaries is adding to your stress?
Think again babe đŹ
Itâs amazing how different my clients have felt after stopping these patterns-
And having support while doing so is paramount.
Embodied Resilience is that place for support and change.
Comment SAFE below and Iâll send you details!!
Donât think people pleasing & being a perfectionist with 0 boundaries is adding to your stress?
Think again babe đŹ
Itâs amazing how different my clients have felt after stopping these patterns-
And having support while doing so is paramount.
Embodied Resilience is that place for support and change.
Comment SAFE below and Iâll send you details!! ...
First, comment SAFE below and Iâll send you details on my course Embodied Resilience-
(Maybe the only live round this year) we start March 10th!!
Years and years ago, someone really confused me when they said meditating made their anxiety worse.
My baby therapist-in-training brain thought, well crap- isnât that supposed to help???
While yes, it is supposed to, it often doesnât.
(Especially if youâve experienced trauma)
You see, before we get quiet with our thoughts in meditation, our bodies need to feel safe doing so.
If you donât feel safe in your body, meditation wonât âworkâ.
I see this all the time in my clients:
⢠theyâre going a mile a minute throughout the day..
⢠thinking 10 steps ahead of what theyâre doing..
⢠ignoring their body all day..
then all of a sudden they sit down to try and meditate and- shocker- they âcanâtâ
You too? Youâre not broken- promise đ§Ąđ§Ą
Try this instead:
- Stop what youâre doing and actually sit down (Iâll wait)
- Close your eyes, take a few deep breaths and focus on a loud whooooooshing exhale
- Put your hand on your chest and notice what your body is physically feeling (tight chest? Hole in your stomach? Exhaustion?)
- Gently sway/rock your shoulders back and forth
- Open your eyes and come back to your surroundings. Look around the room and name a few objects you see around you out loud.
- How did that feel to your mind and body?
If youâve been trying all the things to help reduce stress + calm your body and mind but find they âdonât workâ I invite you into Embodied Resilience.
This is one of my signature programs designed to help you learn how to actually manage stress in an effective way, so stress doesnât cause a MS symptom flare or worse- full blown relapse.
Weâre still in pre-sale, so to get the best price grab your spot now!!
#lissms #thisisms #becausems #multiplesclerosis #nervoussystemregulation #nervoussystemhealing #healingmultiplesclerosis #multiplesclerosiswarrior
First, comment SAFE below and Iâll send you details on my course Embodied Resilience-
(Maybe the only live round this year) we start March 10th!!
Years and years ago, someone really confused me when they said meditating made their anxiety worse.
My baby therapist-in-training brain thought, well crap- isnât that supposed to help???
While yes, it is supposed to, it often doesnât.
(Especially if youâve experienced trauma)
You see, before we get quiet with our thoughts in meditation, our bodies need to feel safe doing so.
If you donât feel safe in your body, meditation wonât âworkâ.
I see this all the time in my clients:
⢠theyâre going a mile a minute throughout the day..
⢠thinking 10 steps ahead of what theyâre doing..
⢠ignoring their body all day..
then all of a sudden they sit down to try and meditate and- shocker- they âcanâtâ
You too? Youâre not broken- promise đ§Ąđ§Ą
Try this instead:
- Stop what youâre doing and actually sit down (Iâll wait)
- Close your eyes, take a few deep breaths and focus on a loud whooooooshing exhale
- Put your hand on your chest and notice what your body is physically feeling (tight chest? Hole in your stomach? Exhaustion?)
- Gently sway/rock your shoulders back and forth
- Open your eyes and come back to your surroundings. Look around the room and name a few objects you see around you out loud.
- How did that feel to your mind and body?
If youâve been trying all the things to help reduce stress + calm your body and mind but find they âdonât workâ I invite you into Embodied Resilience.
This is one of my signature programs designed to help you learn how to actually manage stress in an effective way, so stress doesnât cause a MS symptom flare or worse- full blown relapse.
Weâre still in pre-sale, so to get the best price grab your spot now!!
#lissms #thisisms #becausems #multiplesclerosis #nervoussystemregulation #nervoussystemhealing #healingmultiplesclerosis #multiplesclerosiswarrior ...
This is where I start all my clients when they want to start working on their:
- stress management and response
- nervous system regulation
- undoing the unhelpful behavior patterns that got us sick (people pleasing, perfectionism etc)
And the first step Iâll share in my masterclass tomorrow, Cultivating Resilience, all about stress + MS.
Iâll tell you about the rest of the process too.
Havenât signed up yet? Thereâs still time!!
Comment STRESS below and Iâll send you the link to sign up!!
#lissms #multiplesclerosis #nervoussystemregulation #stressmanagement #healingmultiplesclerosis #thisisms #becausems
This is where I start all my clients when they want to start working on their:
- stress management and response
- nervous system regulation
- undoing the unhelpful behavior patterns that got us sick (people pleasing, perfectionism etc)
And the first step Iâll share in my masterclass tomorrow, Cultivating Resilience, all about stress + MS.
Iâll tell you about the rest of the process too.
Havenât signed up yet? Thereâs still time!!
Comment STRESS below and Iâll send you the link to sign up!!
#lissms #multiplesclerosis #nervoussystemregulation #stressmanagement #healingmultiplesclerosis #thisisms #becausems ...
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