In January I started an exciting new chapter as the membership and community engagement coordinator at the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform (EMSP). This role is both inspiring and challenging, offering me the incredible opportunity to contribute to the MS community on a larger scale.
How do we discover a sense of purpose after our lives have been turned upside down and inside out? When does our sense ‘turn’ from darkness to a brighter state of being? For Emma Rogan, the answer lies in being part of the European effort.
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This morning I opened the shutters of my bedroom to refresh the air; I could feel the warm breeze and see the blue sky. I smiled with joy. Even after being in Spain for a few months, I still get immense pleasure from this everyday.
While residing in Ireland, most mornings when I opened the window I was greeted by a cold blast and a grey view. I had to think - will I be able to get out for a walk today or will the rain keep me indoors? If the wind was too strong, exercising outside was not possible due to my balance issues. The climate in Ireland is tough for people with MS.
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In this week's blog, Nadia shares her coping strategies for MS and SAD.
I’m sure that you’re familiar with the jokes about Irish weather. “It only rains twice per week in Ireland, once for three days and then the second time for four days”. The climate in Ireland leaves a lot to be desired. We spend most of the year hovering between biblical rain showers and the much coveted ‘grand drying weather’ without many distinct seasons, just varying temperatures of rain. Joking aside, what happens when the climate in Ireland makes you SAD and impacts on your MS symptoms?
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