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Monica Lynne

(She/Her)
Miami
As seen in: Bezzy MS, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News, Aol, Bizwomen, The Business Journals, Miami Herald, Yahoo, Las Vegas Sun, Culture Owl, Bezzy BC and
Covers:  Travel, Accessibility, Arts & Culture, Wellness, Advocacy, MS Lifestyle
Freelance writer | MS & accessible travel expert | Digital nomad & PR strategist | @BezzyMS Writer | 20 yrs w MS, exploring how mobility & travel intersect
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Guilt and Chronic Pain: What I've Learned

Guilt and Chronic Pain: What I've Learned

Bezzy MS — Chronic pain isn't just physical. It brings with it a range of emotional effects, including guilt. Here's what I've learned about why, what that means for me, and how to manage.
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My Travel Has Changed Due to MS, But That's Not a Bad Thing

My Travel Has Changed Due to MS, But That's Not a Bad Thing

Bezzy MS — These shifts and hacks have helped me to continue to travel, while approaching (and appreciating) what I do in new ways.
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Honoring My Past While Adapting to My Present with MS

Honoring My Past While Adapting to My Present with MS

Bezzy MS — It's true that MS has changed what I'm able to do, but it hasn't taken away the joy and satisfaction I can find in the things that I love.
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Honoring My Past While Adapting to My Present with MS

Honoring My Past While Adapting to My Present with MS

Bezzy MS — It's true that MS has changed what I'm able to do, but it hasn't taken away the joy and satisfaction I can find in the things that I love.
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Invisible Symptoms Don't Have to Stay That Way

Invisible Symptoms Don't Have to Stay That Way

Bezzy MS — Over time, I've learned how invisible symptoms and silence can distance you from others. I've also learned what helps rebuild connection.
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Small Things that Make a Big Difference In My Days with MS

Small Things that Make a Big Difference In My Days with MS

Bezzy MS — Finding the right tools allows me more freedom and helps me manage MS symptoms. Here are some I use daily.
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How I've Reframed Ambition with Multiple Sclerosis

How I've Reframed Ambition with Multiple Sclerosis

Bezzy MS — Over time my symptoms have affected what I'm able to do, but they haven't taken away my ambition. I just needed to rethink how I view my goals and accomplishments.
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Planning Isn't Easy With MS: Here's How I've Adapted

Planning Isn't Easy With MS: Here's How I've Adapted

Bezzy MS — Once upon a time, I lived by a strict calendar and structured every day. But my secondary progressive multiple sclerosis means that I've had to learn new ways of adaptive planning to make it work.
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Chronic Pain: Minimizing, Exaggerating, or Just Speaking My Truth?

Chronic Pain: Minimizing, Exaggerating, or Just Speaking My Truth?

Bezzy MS — Over the years, I've found myself trying to shrink my pain to keep others comfortable or to somehow "show" my pain to feel validated. But pain isn't as simple as numbers on a scale or what someone sees when they look at me.
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Do I Really Need a Mobility Aid? My Journey to Embracing the Cane

Do I Really Need a Mobility Aid? My Journey to Embracing the Cane

Bezzy MS — I'll be honest. The news I'd need to use a cane sent me on a journey through the stages of grief. But I've come out on the other side, and I'm grateful for what I've learned.
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Treating Yourself Gently Isn't Weakness, It's a Strategy

Treating Yourself Gently Isn't Weakness, It's a Strategy

Bezzy MS — An unexpected fall made me reevaluate my perspective on rest.
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Medication Changes and Deeper Meanings: Unexpected Lessons from MS

Medication Changes and Deeper Meanings: Unexpected Lessons from MS

Bezzy MS — A change to my daily dose of MS meds didn't feel like a huge emotional shift - until it did.
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(Dis)Abled: When You Don't Fit Neatly in Either Box

(Dis)Abled: When You Don't Fit Neatly in Either Box

Bezzy MS — When the fluctuating symptoms of multiple sclerosis cause you to feel able-bodied sometimes and disabled at other times, it can feel hard to fit in anywhere.
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Humanity in Healthcare: How a Single Moment Can Matter

Humanity in Healthcare: How a Single Moment Can Matter

Bezzy MS — When we go to the doctor, we're there for more than testing and listing symptoms. We need to feel seen. And when we are? It changes everything.
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How I Stopped Measuring My Life With MS Against Others

How I Stopped Measuring My Life With MS Against Others

Bezzy MS — MS looks different for everyone. What matters is how we respond to it.
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How Temperature Sensitivity Affects My Mobility with MS

How Temperature Sensitivity Affects My Mobility with MS

Bezzy MS — People with multiple sclerosis often experience worsening symptoms with extremely warm or cool weather. I find that my foot drop and walking ability are particularly affected, so I've learned some strategies that help keep me stable.
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How Temperature Sensitivity Affects My Mobility with MS

How Temperature Sensitivity Affects My Mobility with MS

Bezzy MS — People with multiple sclerosis often experience worsening symptoms with extremely warm or cool weather. I find that my foot drop and walking ability are particularly affected, so I've learned some strategies that help keep me stable.
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Navigating Public Spaces with a Dynamic Disability

Navigating Public Spaces with a Dynamic Disability

Bezzy MS — Navigating public spaces when your mobility changes from day to day or moment to moment can be a challenge. People often assume that unless your disability is visible 100% of the time, you don't need or deserve accommodations. But you shouldn't have to justify your needs to anyone.
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Navigating Public Spaces with a Dynamic Disability

Navigating Public Spaces with a Dynamic Disability

Bezzy MS — Navigating public spaces when your mobility changes from day to day or moment to moment can be a challenge. People often assume that unless your disability is visible 100% of the time, you don't need or deserve accommodations. But you shouldn't have to justify your needs to anyone.
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How I Learned to Use My Cane Properly

How I Learned to Use My Cane Properly

Bezzy MS — I resisted using a mobility aid for a long time. When I finally relented, I thought I instinctively knew how to use it properly. I was wrong, but physical therapy helped me learn to use it correctly and way more efficiently. I now move through the world with much greater ease.
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How I Learned to Use My Cane Properly

How I Learned to Use My Cane Properly

Bezzy MS — I resisted using a mobility aid for a long time. When I finally relented, I thought I instinctively knew how to use it properly. I was wrong, but physical therapy helped me learn to use it correctly and way more efficiently. I now move through the world with much greater ease.
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Benefits of Non-Sleep Deep Rest for Multiple Sclerosis

Benefits of Non-Sleep Deep Rest for Multiple Sclerosis

bezzyms.com — Non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) strikes a balance between sleep and wakefulness, and between Yoga Nidra and meditation. It can be useful for managing fatigue, pain, stress, and other symptoms of MS.
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Benefits of Non-Sleep Deep Rest for Multiple Sclerosis

Benefits of Non-Sleep Deep Rest for Multiple Sclerosis

Bezzy MS — Non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) strikes a balance between sleep and wakefulness, and between Yoga Nidra and meditation. It can be useful for managing fatigue, pain, stress, and other symptoms of MS.
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Meet Bezzy MS Member Monica Lynne

Meet Bezzy MS Member Monica Lynne

Bezzy MS — Monica Lynne is a member of Bezzy MS, as well as a frequent contributor of Bezzy MS articles. She's a digital nomad who has learned to incorporate physical and cognitive supports into her lifestyle so she can keep doing what she loves.
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