Webinar Highlights: Accessible Movement for the Overcoming MS Community with Véronique Gauthier-Simmons | S6E10

In this episode, we’re sharing highlights from our webinar ‘Accessible Movement for the Overcoming MS Community’ with Dr Véronique Gauthier-Simmons. Véronique is a qualified yoga therapist who follows the Overcoming MS Program and supports Overcoming MS as a facilitator. She discusses the benefits of exercise, how to make it more accessible and how to stay motivated.

Watch this episode on YouTube here. Keep reading for the key episode takeaways.

Topics and Timestamps:

01:01 The benefits of exercise.

07:09 How you can set SMART goals to stay motivated to exercise.

12:40 How you can modify physical activity for your ability and balance.

15:14 Breathing exercises to work your core muscles.

20:46 Examples of chair-based exercises for the arms, legs and spine.

29:15 Your intention can change how an exercise feels in your body.

34:20 Dopamine release doesn’t occur until six weeks into a new exercise routine, so don’t give up!

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More info and links:

• Watch the original webinar
• Read: The Joy of Movement by Kelly McGonigal
• Find out more about Veronique’s movement classes
• Try an Overcoming MS exercise video
• Join Veronique's free live classes
• Learn more about Veronique
• New to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory page
• Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub
• Visit the Overcoming MS website

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