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Everyday Matters Debuts in Twin Falls
The UtahSouthern Idaho Chapter will be hosting Everyday Matters in Twin Falls this October. This 5-week long program focuses on living your best life with MS through positive psychology. Participants from the pilot program in Salt Lake City earlier this summer learned quickly just how powerful these principles are. There are 15 spaces available and participants are asked to commit to attending for 2 hours once a week. Everyday Matters was developed with help from Shawn Achor, author of Happiness Advantage. Participants will receive a copy of his book to use as a guidepost throughout the program. If you are interested in learning more about how to live a better, fuller life while dealing with the challenges of MS, please consider joining us for this program. Those interested may contact Mykenzie Hydo by calling (801) 424-0113 ext. 31108 or sending an email to mykenzie.hydo@nmss.org.
living with ms
Free from Falls To prevent slips, trips and falls, always be aware of where you are going, and pay attention to your walking surface. If you do happen to fall, follow these steps: • Before you get back up, take inventory of your body. • Relax for a minute to get over the shock of falling, and don’t get back up until you feel better. • If you think you may be injured, don’t get up, and ask someone to call 911. • Stay in control; well-meaning bystanders may rush to your side to help, and may rush to get you upright. • Always inform your doctor of the fall. The role of exercise can help decrease slips, trips and falls by increasing endurance, muscle strength, range of motion, flexibility and an overall feeling of wellbeing. It also decreases feelings of fatigue and feelings of fear and depression. For more information on how to become free from falls, contact our MS navigator for a Minimizing Your Risk of Falls DVD and brochure at 1-800 FIGHT MS (1-800-344 4867).