Stress can cause multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms to flare, so stress management is a must for people living with MS or chronic illness. In this video I share my top 5 stress management tips and activities. Reducing stress is an essential part of self care. when living with MS. Using techniques from Jon Kabat-Zinn’s mindfulness based stress reduction techniques (MBSR), using our own breath on the advice of James Nestor, using forest bathing, and using a community of support – our tribes we can live with less stress.