Your Head Start for the Season Ahead
A few resources to help you prepare before the holidays arrive
This is something worth noticing, even this early...
It's only early October.
But some part of you already knows what November and December tend to feel like.
Not because anything's wrong right now.
Just because your body remembers, even if your calendar's still empty.
While there's no pressure and plenty of time, here are six conversations from my podcast that'll help you walk into this season a little more ready... whenever you've got twenty minutes to spare.
❆ ENERGY ❆
If your energy already feels like it's on a budget:
Energy is one of the first things MS asks you to manage differently... where you spend it, when you save it, what's actually worth it. These two conversations get into why fatigue with MS works differently than regular tired, and what actually helps you have a little more left by the time dinner rolls around:
Conserving Your Energy in MS 101
How to NOT Overdo Exercise with MS: 7 Strategies by an MS Physical Therapist
❄ FATIGUE ❄
If your shoulders are already a little tight just thinking about the next few months:
That reaction isn't overreacting. It's your body remembering how full these seasons get. These two conversations are about choosing calm on purpose, even when the calendar isn't cooperating.
How I Chose Calm in a Full-Plate Season (And What It Changed for Me)
Reduce Stress w/ These 4 Easy Mindfulness Exercises
❄ TRAVEL ❄
If you've caught yourself mentally rehearsing your upcoming trip… before it's even booked:
That's a real thing MS adds to travel... the planning-in-advance, the bracing for what an unfamiliar place will ask of your body. These two conversations walk through both the trip itself and one of the trickiest parts once you get there –stairs somewhere you don't know:
MS Travel Tips: Planning Accessible Vacations w/ Emily Foggio
How to Climb Stairs with MS: Exercises to Make You Stronger with Stairs
How to Climb Stairs with MS: Exercises to Make You Stronger with Stairs
🎁 A little bonus, just for fun...
Because it's never too early to start dreaming up your list...here's a favorite from last year, full of gift ideas that help year-round, not just under the tree.
MS Holiday Gift Guide (2025)
MS Holiday Gift Guide (2025) - Gifts to Boost Comfort, Independence, and Well-Being for People with MS
There you have it…six conversations, whenever you need them.
Oh, and one more thing...
This season, we're bringing something built specifically for getting through the holidays without the crash... a live experience, just for this stretch of the year. It opens up soon, and you'll be the first to hear the details the moment it does.
