Mindful Moments: Breathe, Ground, and Jot It Down ✨
Life with MS can feel like riding a roller coaster you never actually bought a ticket for… fatigue one day, brain fog the next, and oh, let’s not forget stress tagging along for the ride. When the chaos hits, here’s my go-to reset that takes less time than scrolling Instagram: box breathing + gratitude journaling.
Step 1: Breathe like a (very calm) square
Inhale through your nose for 4 counts.
Hold it for 4 (pretend you’re pausing dramatically in a Netflix series).
Exhale through your mouth for 4.
Hold again for 4 (this is your suspenseful cliffhanger moment).
Do this 3–5 times. As you breathe, notice your feet pressing into the floor- because unlike MS symptoms, the ground actually is stable.
Step 2: Gratitude in 3 lines
Grab a journal (or the back of a receipt, no judgment here) and jot down three things you’re grateful for. Big, small, or hilariously random. Your dog’s goofy grin? Yes. That one friend who always sends memes? Absolutely. The fact you remembered to put on deodorant today? 100%.
Why it works
Box breathing calms your nervous system, journaling shifts your focus from stress to joy, and together they remind you that even when life feels heavy, your spirit isn’t broken. It’s a tiny act of rebellion against overwhelm—your way of saying, “Not today, MS.”
So the next time life feels like too much, pause, breathe, and write.
Who knew empowerment could fit into five minutes and a pen?
