Episode 234: Managing Your Emotional Health As COVID-19 Becomes Endemic with Dr. Meghan Beier and Emily Reilly

Many of our local, state, and national leaders seem to be declaring that the pandemic has ended and it's back to business as usual. But if you're living with MS, how comfortable are you with the idea of being out in a world where everyone isn't fully vaccinated, and mask mandates have been cancelled? Dr. Meghan Beier and Emily Reilly join me to discuss how to manage your fear and anxiety, build resilience, and deal with the emotional impact of living life in a world where COVID-19 is considered an endemic virus. Dr. Beier is an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a psychologist with specialized training in health psychology, neuropsychology, and multiple sclerosis. Emily Reilly is a certified physical trainer and a National MS Society staff member on the Advocacy and Healthcare Access Team. Emily lives with MS, and we'll talk with Emily about how her life has been impacted by the pandemic and how she's found ways to cope with some challenging but all too familiar situations. We'll also share details of the new 3-year strategic plan unveiled by the International Progressive MS Alliance. We'll tell you about new investments in MS research in the U.K. You'll hear about how iConquer MS is expanding its outreach to include kids and teens living with MS and their parents. And we'll share our plans for attending the first MS research conference in person as the ACTRIMS Forum 2022 gets underway this week. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! The ACTRIMS Forum 2022 begins this week  2:33 International Progressive MS Alliance Unveils a 3-Year Strategic Plan  5:38 iConquer MS expands to include pediatric MS  8:25 About our show notes  9:47 U.K. MS Society invests $1.5 million in new research  11:55 Dr. Meghan Beier and Emily Reilly discuss dealing with the emotional impact of the pandemic  14:13 Share this episode  31:12 Download the RealTalk MS app for your iOS or Android device   31:33 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/234 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected] Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance Managing MS and Comorbidities with Dr. Ruth Ann Marrie https://realtalkms.com/232 International Progressive MS Alliance https://progressivemsalliance.org iConquer MS Survey for Kids and Teens Living with MS https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6663544/Pediatric-Survey-Kids-Teens iConquer MS Survey for Parents of Kids or Teens Living with MS https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6665289/Pediatric-Survey-Parents-Guardians iConquer MS Survey for Researchers and Healthcare Providers Working with Kids or Teens Living with MShttps://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6677381/Pediatric-MS-survey-HCPs-and-researchers Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 234 Guests: Dr. Meghan Beier and Emily Reilly Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy