Hayley Shares Top Tips for Supporting Your Mental Health With MS
Managing your mental health alongside a physical health condition or disability is rarely straightforward. This month to celebrate MS Awareness Week and upcoming Mental Health Awareness month we spoke to Hayley @my_sassability about her top tips for looking after your mental health whilst living with MS.
Tip 1
Provide yourself with the supports you need to carry out daily tasks, eg mobility aids!! Style them with your outfits and have fun with them
Hayley's favourite? Her Red Glitter or Leopard Print Cool Crutches
Tip 2
Take breaks from social media, comparison is often overwhelming and is the thief of your own joy. Focus on your own world for a while & pamper yourself!
Tip 3
Find a hobby you enjoy, attending fun events or doing activities can really lift your mood. It truly helps having a break from the mundane everyday life tasks. Painting, drawing, dancing, singing - there is so much you can still do to bring joy!
Tip 4
Connect with others in a similar situation or who have a similar diagnosis and open up about how you feel. You'll be surprised to hear how many feel the exact same! Try not to carry your diagnosis burden by yourself.
Tip 5
Try to accept the situation for what it is and be kinder to yourself. See it as a different period in your life, not necessarily a bad one. Bad days don't always mean a bad life. There is still so much joy to be found!
Thank you to Hayley for sharing her tips with us, Hayley's whole outlook and attitude is brilliant - armed with a wicked sense of humour and zest for life her content is guaranteed to put a smile on your face, to hear more from Hayley you can follow her via instagram @my_sassability.
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