Managing fatigue and expectations through the holiday season (Orbi Webinar)
Practical ways to pace your energy, manage expectations and make room for what matters when living with MS.
What we'll cover:
- Understanding fatigue and why the physical, cognitive and social demands of the holiday season can add up.
- Planning and pacing activities so that energy is spread more thoughtfully across the day and week.
- Deciding what matters most, simplifying traditions and asking others to share responsibilities.
- Setting boundaries, communicating your needs and managing the guilt that can come with saying no or leaving early.
- Making room for rest and recovery without feeling that you're missing out.
Before the webinar
To help you get the most from the session, we recommend downloading Orbi and completing:
1. Getting Started
2. Map My LTC
These sessions help you build your Personal Model and identify the thoughts, feelings, symptoms and challenges that are most relevant to your own experience. This can provide a useful starting point for thinking about what positive moments might look like for you.
This preparation is completely optional and is not required to attend the webinar. However, completing these sections beforehand may make the discussion more personalised, practical and relevant to your own experiences.
Orbi is an evidence-based 12-week digital programme designed to support people living with long-term conditions.
Orbi is available for a one-time payment of £2 on both the App Store and Google Play. This £2 payment gives you access to Orbi for 12 months. You will not be charged again automatically, and you will not be enrolled into a subscription. £2 is the only charge for your access to Orbi.
Speaker/facilitator
Professor Rona Moss-Morris
Professor Rona Moss-Morris is Professor of Psychology as Applied to Medicine at King's College London and a globally recognised leader in health psychology and digital therapies for long-term conditions.
For more than 30 years, her work has focused on understanding how people experience and adjust to chronic health conditions, including multiple sclerosis. Her research has helped shape evidence-based cognitive behavioural and digital interventions designed to improve quality of life for people living with long-term conditions.
Her work in MS has previously received the MS Society Research of the Year Award, and she continues to lead innovative work focused on accessible, scalable support for people managing complex health conditions.
What will I need to take part?
All you need to join in is a laptop, tablet, phone or computer with a stable internet connection to use Zoom, the video meeting software that we use.
How do I join the webinar?
Before the event, you'll receive emails from the LivingWell team and Eventbrite, which will have the link to the webinar. You can follow this link when the webinar is due to start. Alternatively, you can access it through your Eventbrite account.
When I join the webinar can other people see or hear me?
No you can’t be seen or heard by other participants.
Can I ask questions?
Yes, you’ll be able to ask questions when you register but also during the event via the Q&A typed chat function. Please note we can’t respond or offer advice about questions about your specific circumstances or anything relating to your own personal health.
What if I haven’t been sent the link?
Reminder emails are sent to everyone who completes the registration form on Eventbrite and books a place, so please enter your email address carefully when registering. The email we send might go into your spam or junk folder so please check before the sessions start that you can find it. Alternatively, you can access the link by logging into your Eventbrite account.
What should I do if I can no longer attend?
Don't worry if you can't make it on the night. If you've registered, you'll get a recording of the webinar to watch in your own time.
