MS Diary | Friday, 12/29/23 | My back!

Last Friday of the year and my back is HURTING. I've done Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Aleve, yoga, water but none of it helped. 

I slept on heating pad and I feel a little less pain. Wow. Where is the VODKA?!

Oh yeah, I gotta work. 

♿️👑

MS Diary | Thursday, 12/28/23 | STOP reminding us about breaks

Especially at work.Yes, work-from-home, I'm speaking to YOU.

Wheelchair Users miss movies because of bathroom breaks. We don't get out the house because of bathroom breaks. We are highly cognizant of our bathroom breaks. 

The last thing we need is a supervisor, manager, team leader reminding us to be aware of our freaking bathroom breaks! 

#workfromhome #remote #ADA #disabled #wheelchair 

MS Diary | Wednesday, 12/27/23 | Neck pain from working-at-home 

One more thing can push Wheelchair Users over the edge. We got nerve pain, back pain, sciatica pain, bloating, swollen limbs… It can too much.

For me, work-from-home brings incredible neck pain. It's so bad, the neck pain is only 2nd to the nerve pain. That's why I'm bringing booty cushions today. I'm gonna stack to raise my eye levels. 

MS Diary | Tuesday, 12/26/23 | Holidays require more water

I bet I'm dehydrated. 4 days till the NYE weekend. I'll get my water intake right. Once I know better, I will do better.

#multiplesclerosis #chronicillness #autoimmunedisease #disabled #chronicpain 

MS Diary | Saturday, 12/23/23 | The thing about HYBRID cannabis 

Hybrids are combinations of sativa (upper) and indica (downer). What they bring is strong effects but often random. Sometimes a hybrid makes you sleepy, other times it relieves pain, might relax you, could have you thinking, you don't know. That's exciting because neither result is “bad”.

#cannabis #sativa #indica #hybrid #multiplesclerosis #wellness

MS Diary | Friday, 12/22/23 | How stress affects MS symptoms 

MS exhaustion is whooping my ass. Dry restroom trips are whooping my ass. That's how stress affecting me!

MS Diary | Thursday, 12/21/23 | Join Gratitude Journal University tonight on TikTok 

For real y'all! I'm @kendrickavant on TikTok. I do the Gratitude Journal University twice/week. I give Sunday talks. I roll out the podcast three times/week.

Join me tonight LIVE for Gratitude Journal University on TikTok. 

MS Diary | Wednesday, 12/20/23 | Remember to self-talk

It's been awhile since i mentioned this, talking out loud reduces negative thoughts. You can sing ABCs, rap, read out aloud but if you're talking out loud, you won't repeat that negative bullshit. 

#begrateful #gratitudejournal #grateful #mindset #mentalhealth

Yoo. Tribespeople, do y'all overstand how quickly negative thoughts can ruin a moment?

Wheelchair Users, are y'all aware how you sabotage your movement with negative thoughts?

If you're rocking chronic pain, it gets worse when your thoughts are negative. 

Rolling a chronic illness? Autoimmune disease? Maybe your condition is incurable?

You can slow those negative thoughts with a gratitude journal. 

You can slow them with coaching. 

You can slow negative thoughts with self-talk. 

#begrateful #gratitudejournal #grateful #mindset #mentalhealth

MS Diary | Tuesday, 12/19/23 | Update on flare-up

*ahem* Mic check please. Mic check.

Upon further review, maybe I didn't have flare-up. It's very possible that I dehydrated myself. I'm feeling better today, 3-hr naps. I'll be super aware and talking notes today.

#multiplesclerosis #autoimmunedisease #wellness #water #spasms #spasticity #muscleweakness #muscle #mindset 

mindset OVER bullshit | Monday, 12/18/23

What it is: Podcast for Wheelchair Users to learn tools of self-help and perspective. 

Dad Joke to start!

Weather Report (Houston, TX, United States): Sunny, mid-60s

We're celebrating: National Answer the Phone Like Buddy Day

Tip for Tribespeople: put your feet up

King's Review: The Garden (Discovery)

MS Diary: How I'll handle extra spasms and muscle weakness. 

King's News: Neurolink

Sports story: Houston Texans defeat Tennessee Titans

5 Gratitude Stories  (I'm stressing over money so extra Gratitudes to slow the negative thoughts. )

1.. Bro’s loan

2. Tablet has a use

3. Earnest inspired better audio

4. Bro BIG gifting my son 

5. Wife's affirmation and support