Based on your self-assessment, you now have a clearer picture of which ALPIMS domains are most affected. This page helps you take the next step—by providing gentle, personalized strategies for the areas you scored highest in.
🌿 Healing starts with what feels doable—not what feels perfect.
🔍 How to Use This Page
- consider the domain(s) where you scored 2 or 3
- Choose 1–2 strategies that feel realistic for today or this week
- Use tools and links to deepen support without overwhelm
Anxiety Domain Support
- Reduce decision load (simplify choices, pre-plan clothes/meals)
- Try a body-based grounding method: hold a warm mug, press your feet into the floor
- Use short, repetitive routines to create internal safety
- Use phrases like: “This is discomfort, not danger. I can stay with it.”
🔗 [Go to Anxiety Toolkit]
Laxity Domain Support
- Sit on supportive surfaces with back and foot stability
- Try gentle movements that engage core muscles without stretching (e.g., microbending)
- Stay hydrated with added electrolytes
- Use posture supports, braces, or compression garments if helpful
🔗 [Go to Laxity Toolkit]
Pain Domain Support
- Track when pain flares (time of day, weather, activity)
- Apply warmth or topical magnesium to soothe nerves
- Use gentle somatic cues like rocking, curling into a ball, or resting your head on a pillow
- Allow pacing: rest before the pain spikes
🔗 [Go to Pain Toolkit]
Immune Domain Support
- Stick to low-histamine, low-reactivity meals when flaring
- Drink warm herbal teas like chamomile or marshmallow root
- Avoid strong smells, plastics, or known chemical triggers
- Support digestion gently: eat slowly, rest after eating, use warm packs on belly
[Go to Immune Toolkit]
Mood Domain Support
- Choose one joy-based activity—even for 3 minutes (e.g., watching birds, a favorite scent, music)
- Name your feeling and give it a color or shape to externalize it
- Use micro-goals: “Today, I will brush my hair” or “Drink one glass of water”
- Validate rest as emotional care: rest is not laziness—it’s healing
[Go to Mood Toolkit]
🎧 Sensory Domain Support
- Use sound-blocking tools (earplugs, white noise, soft music)
- Dim lights, avoid visual clutter, or use sunglasses indoors if needed
- Use soft clothing or sensory-soothing textures
- Build a sensory reset corner: blankets, warmth, calming smell, quiet
[Go to Sensory Toolkit]
🛤️ Moving Forward
You don’t have to fix everything. Choose one small action and see how it affects your energy, emotion, or symptoms. Return to this page as needed, or follow the links below for deeper support.