Setbacks are a challenging yet common aspect of recovery after stroke. The cliché “progress isn’t linear” certainly applies to recovery after stroke.
Category: Mental Recovery After Stroke
Ideas & tools to help with the mental aspect of stroke recovery.
The Benefits of Journaling in Recovery After Stroke
Why I’ve found keeping a post-stroke journal to be an incredibly valuable resource as I’ve navigated the ups and downs associated with life after stroke.
Setting Goals in Stroke Recovery
How setting short-term goals can benefit stroke survivors.
How Meditation Can Benefit Stroke Survivors
Why having experience with meditation pre-stroke has proven to be a significant help in my recovery after stroke.
The Power of Mental Practice in Stroke Recovery
Mental practice is not going to provide dramatic overnight improvements, but with repeated practice, it has the potential to be an effective complement to physical therapy in gradually improving physical performance.
The 5 Best Podcasts for Stroke Survivors
The 5 podcasts I found to be most helpful in stroke recovery.
Navigating the Emotional Challenges After Stroke
Once I returned home and my physical abilities did not come back as quickly as I wished them to, the mental and emotional side of recovery proved to be a more significant challenge than any physical exercise.
The 5 Best Books I Read in Stroke Recovery
Some of the books that had the biggest impact on my recovery had no relation to stroke. These are my favorites.
10 Ideas to Sleep Better After Stroke
The practical lifestyle changes and supplements that helped me overcome sleep troubles after stroke.
Stroke Recovery Rehab 