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Martin was diagnosed 12 years ago with multiple sclerosis, a disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of the nerve. Her diagnosis led to her study of mindfulness, which she now teaches at A Mindfulness Life Center in Scottsdale. Vision loss, fatigue, pain and varied coordination are some symptoms of MS. It can’t be cured and can last throughout a lifetime, according to WebMD. “My diagnosis affected my life in regards to the challenges of being home with two young kids,” Martin said. “During my first episode I lost vision in one eye. I became more tired and had less energy. I knew I had to have more balance in my life.” Mindfulness is a form of stress reduction and involves being aware of everything that is happening moment-to-moment. You observe thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them as good or bad. Martin often found that she was stressed, but knew that she had to stay well. She decided to take up mindfulness and as a result, a yoga instructor who was teaching the course changed Martin’s life. “The diagnosis has led me to the work I am doing right now,” she said. “It forced me to pursue the life I have always wanted for myself, rather than the life I am supposed to have. I was able to learn mindfulness and share it with others. The diagnosis has really been a gift for me.” She was always interested in the power of positive thinking, but didn’t known much about mindfulness until she took a course by well- known stress reduction expert Jon Kabat-Zinn, which sparked her interest in the topic. Martin described her mission as trying to empower clients to make changes in their lives so that they can experience more peace and calm. Someone who has seen Martin’s work first hand is Anita Welsch, director of A Mindfulness Life Center. “Jennifer has a natural gift with relating to people and helping them on their journey through life,” she said. “Through her meditation classes and also her Mindfulness series she has given people the knowledge and tools to use mindfulness in their daily lives.” Welsch lauded Martin for the way she approached her diagnosis and the way she has lived since then. “When Jennifer took her own personal journey of mindfulness, she saw the positive effects of it. I believe that this is the reason she is so passionate about teaching others. She is encouraging to her students, which helps keep them on track with their own journey.” Penny McLain, one of Martin’s students, benefitted from Martin’s teachings by learning how to live more peacefully. “As a mindfulness coach, Jennifer taught me a new way to live,” she said. “She started by showing me how to slow down. Through her sessions and learning what meditation was and how to do it, I became more peaceful. She taught me how to be kind to myself and how to not obsess over things that had already happened and how to not overthink or try to control the future.” Martin’s goals for reducing stress, balancing her life, and creating more peace around her are reflected through her work, both in how she’s strengthened her own mindfulness, and that of others. “She is an inspiring role model for anyone who may doubt that mindfulness can improve one’s physical and mental health,” McLain said. “Jennifer went from not having her eyesight and not having feeling on one side of her body to running a marathon the next year.” Turning tragedy into triumph Jennifer Martin