How To Become A Really, Really, Good Listener
Ever open your heart to someone and they're too busy to hear?...
Cathy Chester
Helping Depression and Fatigue: Technology To Motivate You To Exercise
Now there's a way to help fatigue and depression with exercise... ...
My Truth About Being Sick And Tired
There’s a scene in an episode of M*A*S*H when company clerk Radar O’Reilly befriends a young, badly wounded soldier. Complications arise and the doctors rush in...
Figuring Out What Makes You Happy
I was always envious of people who knew at an early age exactly what they wanted to do. Now I love what I do....
My Travels With Multiple Sclerosis
With proper planning and a positive attitude your vacation cannot only be pleasurable, but also memorable. ...
How Yoga Helped My MS
“The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.” ~B.K.S. Iyengar, Yoga: The Path To Holistic Health
When I was first diagnosed wit...
How Mary Tyler Moore Helped Me Sleep
"A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book." ~Irish Proverb...
Letter to Frank Sinatra
On this Valentine’s Day, I want to thank you with love, Mr. Sinatra, for sharing your extraordinary gifts with us....
The Importance of Nurturing Our Friendships
My friends ground me in who I am, where I came from and who I want to be....
Cathy Chester
Cathy Chester is the author of An Empowered Spirit, a blog that empowers people to live a healthy and vibrant life after the age of 50. During what she calls her “Second Chapter” Cathy wants to pay it forward for those that helped her after her diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. Writing about being fabulous after 50 AND her life with MS are her true passions. She is a Writer/Administrator for Healthline and a columnist/Health Guide for HealthCentral.com. Cathy has been a Peer Advocate for Teva Neuroscience/Shared Cathy Chester is the author of An Empowered Spirit, a blog that empowers people to live a healthy and vibrant life after the age of 50. During what she calls her “Second Chapter” Cathy wants to pay it forward for those that helped her with her diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. She is passionate about writing on being fabulous after 50 AND living a life of quality despite a diagnosis of MS. She is a Blogger for The Huffington Post, a Blogger/Moderator for Healthline and a Blogger/Moderator for MultipleSclerosis.net. Cathy is a Peer Advocate for Teva Neuroscience/Shared Solutions, helping others navigate the difficulties of living with a chronic illness. She is a speaker on behalf of The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, educating caseworkers at nursing homes and assisted living facilities on the treatment and care of patients with MS. She lives in New Jersey with her wonderful (and fabulous over 50) husband, college aged son (when he’s home!) and three adorable cats.