How I taught myself to use chopsticks with my stroke-affected left hand.
Category: Physical Recovery After Stroke
Ideas & tools to help with the physical aspect of stroke recovery.
How to Bounce Back After Setbacks in Stroke Recovery
Setbacks are a challenging yet common aspect of recovery after stroke. The cliché “progress isn’t linear” certainly applies to recovery after stroke.
Setting Goals in Stroke Recovery
How setting short-term goals can benefit stroke survivors.
Mancala: The Perfect Board Game for Stroke Survivors
Mancala quickly became a favorite game of mine because it mimicked many of the hand exercises I worked on in occupational and physical therapy.
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 Benefits of Walking Backward in Stroke Recovery
Walking backward has been one of the simplest, yet most effective exercises that I’ve found in my recovery after stroke.
The 5 Best Podcasts for Stroke Survivors
The 5 podcasts I found to be most helpful in stroke recovery.
10 Ideas to Sleep Better After Stroke
The practical lifestyle changes and supplements that helped me overcome sleep troubles after stroke.
How Taping My Mouth Shut Supercharged My Recovery After Stroke
This bedtime habit has given me the ability to exercise more consistently and more intensely than I believe I could have in recovery without it.
Fighting Fatigue in Stroke Recovery with Yoga Nidra
How a regular Yoga Nidra practice helped me to battle the neuro-fatigue that comes with stroke recovery.
Stroke Recovery Rehab 