Episode 61 - Sleep and MS - Abbey Hughes, Ph.D

I know it's not just people with Multiple Sclerosis or other auto-immune conditions who have problems sleeping, especially not over recent years. But it is something I hear a lot about from clients - whether it's something they've been dealing with for decades or if they're trying to adjust to a new diagnosis. I know it's something that I can struggle with!Abbey Hughes, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with expertise in rehabilitation psychology and multiple sclerosis rehabilitation. Her clinical and research interests include the assessment, treatment, and management of psychological and cognitive difficulties associated with multiple sclerosis, including adjustment to disability, sleep disturbance, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and problems with thinking or memory.In this conversation, we talk about what drove Abbey to specialize in MS, the four main reasons that people with MS can struggle with sleep, why the usual tips that people offer to improve sleep might not work so well for us, advice for the newly diagnosed, and lots more!Links and resources:Connect with Abbey on TwitterVisit My MS ToolkitVisit Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at Cleveland ClinicVisit Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine   Find out more about my new DMAT Fitness Training programYou can find Kathy Chester [email protected] [email protected] Instagram - @msmoveitorloseit @disruptfitnessgymHere are some additional products that help Kathy deal with beating the Heat and Migraines.  Take advantage of the coupon code.Koldtec - Cool Head WrapKOLD10To save $10 off every item in-store.2 items = $20 savings3 items = $30 savingshttps://www.koldtec.com/ Cold bean bag Releafpack. 15% discount use code Disrupt15https://www.releafpack.com