Community Conversations

Community Conversations

MS Awareness Month: How We Choose (and Choose Not to) Get Involved

While nonprofit organizations host annual walks to raise funds and awareness for multiple sclerosis, advocacy also happens on a personal level. Here’s how BezzyMS readers get involved.

Community Conversations

Bezzy Members Share Their Favorite Holiday Traditions

Bezzy community members share why making gifts and spending time with loved ones are among their favorite holiday traditions.

Community Conversations

Chronically Creative: Elizabeth Jameson Works Toward Normalizing Chronic Illness Though Art

Elizabeth Jameson reflects on how art and writing have helped her find her voice and share her story about life with MS.

Community Conversations

From the Community: 5 Ways to Practice Self-Care

From setting a routine to daily exercise, the Bezzy MS Community shares what self-care techniques work best for them.

Community Conversations

From the Community: 5 Ways to Manage Your MS-Related Anxiety

Up to 70% of people with multiple sclerosis experience anxiety sometime after their diagnosis. Members of the Bezzy MS community share how they manage their anxiety.

Community Conversations

From the Community: What Are You Thankful for This Year?

Practicing gratitude is important any time of the year, but it can be especially grounding during the busy holiday season. Members from the Bezzy communities shared what they're thankful for this year.

Community Conversations

6 Tips to Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep with MS

Members of the Bezzy MS community share their favorite sleep hacks for a better night’s rest.

Community Conversations

How to Navigate the Anger That Comes with an MS Diagnosis

Members of the Bezzy MS community share how they navigated their anger post-diagnosis.

Community Conversations

How I Find Support in the Online Chronic Condition Community

Finding people who understand your experience living with a chronic condition can feel comforting and empowering.

Community Conversations

Meet Your Guide: Kathy Reagan Young

Kathy's goal as Bezzy MS guide is to offer positive support to the community and help you find your people.

Community Conversations

Welcome to Bezzy MS

Bezzy MS is a free online platform bringing new meaning to the word “community.”

Community Conversations

What I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Diagnosed with MS

Seven members of the Bezzy MS community share their words of wisdom for people with new multiple sclerosis diagnoses.

Community Conversations

6 Things I Want People to Know About Invisible Illnesses

Members of Bezzy's chronic condition communities share the realities of their invisible experiences.

Community Conversations

6 Things I Want You to Know About Living with MS

Bezzy MS community members share the hardest parts of living with multiple sclerosis that they wish others understood.

Community Conversations

8 Reflections on Life with a Chronic Condition During the Pandemic

Bezzy community members share their experiences of living through the COVID-19 pandemic with a chronic condition.

Community Conversations

6 Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health When You Live with a Chronic Condition

Six community members share their advice for navigating the mental health impact of living with a chronic condition.

Community Conversations

6 Confidence-Boosting Tips for Your Next Doctor’s Visit

Doctors’ visits can be stressful, especially when you live with a chronic condition. Members of Healthline’s chronic condition communities are here to help.

Community Conversations

7 Tips for Navigating the Stages of Grief After a New Diagnosis

Grieving a new diagnosis is complex. Hearing from others who have been there can help.

Community Conversations

5 Things I Wish People Understood About Chronic Conditions

Living with a chronic condition can be isolating. Finding a community that understands what you are going through can help.

Community Conversations

5 People with Chronic Conditions Open Up About How Fat Shaming Affects Them

It is possible — as these stories and my own prove — to have a health issue that has nothing to do with your weight.

Community Conversations

7 People with Multiple Sclerosis Share Their COVID-19 Vaccine Experiences

Members of the Bezzy MS community share what it was like getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Community Conversations

6 Tips for Coping with Social Isolation and Multiple Sclerosis

Living with MS can feel isolating, but putting yourself out there can go a long way.