Interested in learning more about the “parts” therapy/technique (IFS – Internal Family Systems) that Dr. Ginny walked Dawn through in Episode 25?
Take a look at the website below. It’s fascinating.
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The Tapping Technique
Take a look at the video below for a tutorial on tapping — one of the techniques Dr. Seewaldt walked us through in Episode 25.
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PTSD and MS
Check out the interesting article on PTSD that we referenced in Episode 25.
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Episode 25 — The Sum of Our Parts: Continuous Trauma, Anxiety and MS — feat. Dr. Virginia Seewaldt, PhD
Listen to Episode 25 of Myelin & Melanin! It’s our one year anniversary!
Being diagnosed with MS is a terrifying event. Being diagnosed with a chronic, potentially disabling and incurable disease is a traumatic event. It doesn’t end there, though. MS is a series of traumas — its unpredictability, and progressive nature create a lifelong litany of traumatic events that people with MS live with. Bring on the anxiety. Bring on the stress. Bring on a potential exacerbation due to the stress. It’s a cycle.
Join us as we welcome psychologist Dr. Virginia (Ginny) Seewaldt, who talks us through some of these concepts as well as some fantastic techniques for managing anxiety in light of the continuous stress that MS brings. She even walks us through some of these techniques. You don’t want to miss this episode!
We also need to mention that today, January 19th, marks the one year anniversary of the podcast! Thank you all for listening and being on this journey with us.
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Episode 25 | The Sum of Our Parts: Continuous Trauma, Anxiety and MS — feat. Dr. Virginia Seewaldt
Being diagnosed with MS is a terrifying event. Being diagnosed with a chronic, potentially disabling and incurable disease is a traumatic event. It doesn’t end there, though. MS is a series of traumas — its unpredictability, and progressive nature create a lifelong litany of traumatic events that people with MS live with.
Episode 14 — Ordering Disorder: MS, Compulsion & Control
Listen to Episode 14 of Myelin & Melanin!
Ordering disorder. Controlling chaos. These are no easy tasks when MS is the culprit. More importantly, perhaps, is this even possible? Join us as we share our experiences and reflections on these important issues.
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[ Episode 5 Recap ] It’s Not all in My Head
Let’s be honest being told that something is “wrong” with you and that you have been diagnosed with an illness with no known cure is completely mind-blowing. We can’t speak for everyone but it has to be a shock to the system. It seems as if a diagnosis can lead to a plethora of emotions, depression & anxiety are two which certainly stand out.
Depression can be difficult to manage on your own and when things go awry you may not know where to start to get help. MS is hard. There isn’t an easier way to say it. The unpredictability of this illness can lead someone into a whirlwind of emotions.
According to the MS Society depression is one of the most common symptoms with people that have Multiple Sclerosis. Of course, we all have highs & lows in life and I think what makes MS patients experience anxiety and depression is the unpredictability of the illness. We may go to bed feeling strongwith the ability to move about with ease, then wake up in the morning not being able to lift your legs or even see. Needless to say, it’s scary!
No, it’s NOT all in my head — is this really happening to me? A question that so many of us ask ourselves. How everyone manages their illness after the diagnosis is completely different. You’re diagnosed, now what? The control you thought you once had over your life is now in the hands of a disease. That lack of control we mentioned in the podcast, is the green light for anxiety.
Anxiety doesn’t care what time of day that it decides to disrupt your life. It creeps in — actually, it attacks your mind with a vengeance. We may be experiencing numbness is our legs and feet then all of a sudden lose the ability to walk which makes it easy to fall into the web of anxiety. Is this the start of another exacerbation? Is something else wrong with me besides MS? The “complex unpredictability” nature of this disease can open a window to all types of emotions. It’s important to listen to your body and talk to your doctor. Remember that you are not alone and you aren’t exaggerating how you feel. This is real and an adjustment to accepting a new normal.
Until next time…Love & Light!
D & D
Episode 5 — It’s Not All In My Head
Listen to Episode 5 of Myelin & Melanin!
You mean to tell me that I have to start worrying about my mental state in addition to my physical body? You’re kidding me, right?
This week, we will be talking about the realities of depression and anxiety, and how they relate to our MS.
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* Please forgive the sound quality of this podcast; we had some equipment difficulties.