Hello friends --Yo. What up??  Cannot believe it's December 14th already. I'M NOT READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!!!! Are you? Doesn't matter. They're coming anyway. BUT - we do need to breathe. We need to relax a bit. We need to learn to let that shit go! Can I get an Amen? Seriously - I start out thinking I need to decorate all pretty, I need to bake like Martha Stewart,  I need to have the perfect gift for everyone in my life - and then - I'm in pain. The stress zaps my body and my spirit. This year I'm declaring it a (relatively) stress-free zone. I'm going to do what I can do and nothing more. Who's with me?? Good to have you on Team FUMS!  Let's get to the Friday Night 6-Pack, shall we?1.  Just this morning, the latest episode of The FUMS Podcast Show dropped. It's all about supplements that many people are taking for MS. It's really interesting. I interview holistic health advocate and fellow-MS'er Caroline Craven, The Girl with MS. You can find it in iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts from  - OR - you can click this link and listen right here: FUMS Episode 282.  A majority of MS'ers are Vitamin D deficient. Are YOU? Then you might be interested in this article: Vitamin D deficiency Increases Schizophrenia Risk.  No joke. Scary.3.  If you've been around the FUMS nation for very long, you've probably heard me say that I believe our answers will come from stem cell research. Here is a great story about what stem cell therapy can do. Do you have any interest in stem cell therapy? I'm planning on doing a series of interviews with people (MS'ers) who have undergone stem cell therapy - several different types. Watch for that in 2019!  Here's the article: Multiple sclerosis stem cell breakthrough gives patients new hope4.  I'm slipping this one in because of the time of year and the stress levels - and family that can be crazy-making. This isn't exclusive to MS'ers - everyone needs boundaries!  I give you - The No BS Guide To Protecting Your Emotional Space. You're welcome. Actually do it now! 5.  Did you know Montel Williams had a stroke in May? Me neither! Did you also know he has #MS and has been using marijuana and extracted MJ products for 17 years? Well - I did know that! Here's a great video interview where Montel talks about his experience with #MS and #MJ.  Montel Williams - Life After Stroke and With MS6. So - I've shared this resource before but I'm leaving it here for you again - because if you're anything like me - you're not even close to done with your holiday shopping. Here's some help: FUMS Holiday Gift GuideAnd just like that - we're done! Hope you find value in this email. Hit reply and let me know if you like it, if you have ideas on how to improve it, if you have ideas for the podcast or if there is any way that I can be helping you. I LOVE hearing from you -so - take a minute and say hi! Oh - also - meet me over in the FUMS Facebook community and let's chat!  Thanks.Warmly -- Kathy#FUMS

Sometimes it helps the stress, just to say "F-U-M-S"