Walking backward has been one of the simplest, yet most effective exercises that I’ve found in my recovery after stroke.
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The 5 Best Podcasts for Stroke Survivors
The 5 podcasts I found to be most helpful in stroke recovery.
A Simple Nutrition Plan for Stroke Survivors: The 800-gram Challenge
This simple diet challenge became the nutritional framework that I leaned on in the earliest weeks and months of 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.
The Surprising Cognitive Benefits of Creatine
Research indicates that creatine may help reduce mental fatigue and improve memory and other cognitive functions, in addition to improving physical performance.
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.
Using ‘Knees Over Toes’ to Stop Limping After Stroke
Why the 'Knees Over Toes' training protocol was one of the most impactful rehab principles in my recovery after stroke.
Stroke Recovery Rehab 