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When I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2016, my thoughts were all over the place. I worried about every decision I made regarding treatment. I worried about the future and whether the worst-case scenarios would come true. And I worried day and night.

Of course, all that worrying did not make things better. It only added more stress to an already stressed-out body. I needed something to help me manage my thoughts in a healthier way. So I wrote an anthem.

Why I Wrote an MS Anthem

This anthem became my personal battle cry. It gave me something to hold onto in the chaos of those early days and helped me stay focused on hope rather than fear. It was something I could return to again and again when I needed to ground myself.

Today, I want to share that anthem with you. If it resonates with you, you can download your own copy at alenebrennan.com/anthem so you can print it, post it, and repeat it as often as needed.

The Power of a Positive Mindset with MS

In a previous episode, we talked about the importance of mindset when living with a chronic illness. After my diagnosis, I learned that the emotional side of MS was just as important as the physical. Research shows that our thoughts and emotions directly impact our health.

Stress, anxiety, and fear can suppress the immune system, making it even harder for the body to manage a disease like MS. In other words, stressing over our health can actually make us feel worse.

While it is completely natural to feel overwhelmed, it is also empowering to know that our mindset can influence healing. Studies have found that a more positive mindset can lead to quicker recoveries, reduced pain, and even longer lives.

Why This Anthem Matters

This is a short episode because I want it to be something you come back to often. It is a reminder that you are more than this diagnosis. That you have power, choice, and strength even when MS tries to convince you otherwise.

Whether you are newly diagnosed or several years in, this is for you.

My MS Anthem

I am resilient.
I am empowered in my healing and in my world.
I nourish my body, my way, knowing there are healing choices available to me.
I have good days, I have bad ones. Neither fully define me.
I am not swayed by the inevitable peaks and valleys, not giving away my peace or power to either.
Despite how my body feels in this moment, I honor where I am.
I contradict what MS expects of me, what the world expects of me.
I am on my own path and it won’t look like everyone else’s.
I decide when to rally and when to rest.
I am not a stigma or a symptom. I am a story.
I refuse not to be seen amidst this unseen disease.
I am not a label. I am liberated to have a voice, to have a choice, to go beyond anyone else’s definition of me.
I hold hope like a lantern, lighting a path through a million shadows.
My experience may be standalone, but I do not have to stand alone.
I am more than MS.
I am MSIndependent and today I take my world back.

Let This Be Your Reminder

Use this anthem whenever you need to reset your mindset. Save it, share it, and speak it over yourself until it becomes part of your daily belief system. You are more than your diagnosis. You are strong, capable, and healing every day.

Want More Encouragement Like This?
Tune into this week’s special episode of My MS Podcast: 🎧 My Personal Anthem for Healing

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