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.
Tag: stroke survivor
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.
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 Many 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.
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.
Stroke Recovery Rehab 