I have lots of places, often, strangely enough, it's at work. I am at a computer all day so if I am not having any cognitive or stress issues, I often forget that I have MS, mainly because of the distraction.
ALSO! Sitting at my computer talking to YOU guys, listening to my radio shows and looking out my window. AAAAAAHHHHHHH!
Discussion Topic
MS-free Zone - do you have one?
Posted on 07/18/08, 12:21 am
Here is another piece from my "MS for Dummies" book, so read it and let's talk:
ZONING IN ON YOUR "MS-FREE ZONE"
"When you find that keeping up with your old pace becomes difficult, it's easy to begin feeling as the MS is taking over your life and is hogging the whole show. The bigger the MS looms, the more stressed and out of control you feel. This overwhelming feeling tends to happen with advanced disease, but it can be just as valid an issue for people with a recent diagnosis.
One good way to confront these feelings and lessen your stress is to spend some time in your MS-free zone (MSFZ). While the MSFZ isn't a magical kingdom, it's almost as good. Your MSFZ is the place where your MS can't reach you. Whether it's reading a good book, listening to music, praying, giggling with a friend over lunch, working with clay, or whatever, it's your place to take a timeout and regroup. Your MSFZ is by invitation-only, and you MS isn't invited. Time in your MSFZ can feel as restful as a nap, as refreshing and a minivacation, and as satisfying and relaxing as a warm cuddle."
DO YOU HAVE AN MSFZ? WHAT IS IT?
ZONING IN ON YOUR "MS-FREE ZONE"
"When you find that keeping up with your old pace becomes difficult, it's easy to begin feeling as the MS is taking over your life and is hogging the whole show. The bigger the MS looms, the more stressed and out of control you feel. This overwhelming feeling tends to happen with advanced disease, but it can be just as valid an issue for people with a recent diagnosis.
One good way to confront these feelings and lessen your stress is to spend some time in your MS-free zone (MSFZ). While the MSFZ isn't a magical kingdom, it's almost as good. Your MSFZ is the place where your MS can't reach you. Whether it's reading a good book, listening to music, praying, giggling with a friend over lunch, working with clay, or whatever, it's your place to take a timeout and regroup. Your MSFZ is by invitation-only, and you MS isn't invited. Time in your MSFZ can feel as restful as a nap, as refreshing and a minivacation, and as satisfying and relaxing as a warm cuddle."
DO YOU HAVE AN MSFZ? WHAT IS IT?
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Reply #1 07/18/08 12:23am
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Reply #2 07/18/08 5:34am
well, my MSFZ is a not for the kiddies........ it's that intimate time after my daughter's in bed and jim and i can be alone, clotheless, together ;-).... no MS in the way, and thankfully it hasn't hit in that area yet! -
Reply #3 07/19/08 7:37pm
my msfz is any quiet time alone,birdwatching, daydreaming(mostly of marj! lol), wildlife viewing, or talking with you guys! -
Reply #4 07/21/08 10:54am
I GUESS WHEN I'M PAINTING I'M IN AN MSFZ. I LIKE THIS CONCEPT, MARJ. I'M GONNA HAVE MORE MSFZ; MEDITATING WOULD B ONE; ALSO BEING BY THE LAKE IS GOOD. OR IN MY HOVEL WHUPPIN' GLENN AT BACKGAMMON. -
Reply #5 07/21/08 12:46pm
I like to read and write poems. When the kids are in bed!!!hugz
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