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Your Brain After Stroke: Why Change Feels So Slow (And Why That’s Normal)
Stroke recovery can feel painfully slow. You might feel stuck, frustrated, or even hopeless when progress doesn’t match your effort. This experience is common in stroke rehabilitation and has everything to do with how your brain heals and rewires itself after injury....
Recovery roadmap for stroke survivors and people who love and care for them
By Julian Reddish Counselling Stroke recovery is rarely a straight line. It twists, loops, stalls, accelerates, and surprises you, both in the hardest moments and the hopeful ones. If you or someone you love is on this journey, you’ve probably already discovered that...
A Roadmap for Stroke Survivors and the People Who Love Them
Stroke recovery doesn't follow a straight line. It loops back on itself, stalls without warning, accelerates when you least expect it, and surprises you both in your hardest moments and in the small, quiet victories nobody else sees. If you're navigating life after a...
How to Find Happiness After a Stroke: The Truths, the Small Shifts, and the Mindset That Helps You Move Forward
Happiness after a stroke is absolutely possible — but it often arrives in a different shape than before. It may be quieter. Slower. More intentional. And surprisingly, it can become deeper and more meaningful than anything you’ve experienced in your life before. As a...
A Caregiver’s Guide to Stroke Recovery: What You Need to Know
Caring for someone after a stroke is one of the most loving and demanding responsibilities a person can take on. I know this deeply, not just as a counsellor, but as someone who survived a major stroke at 17. My recovery was built on the unwavering support of my...
Loneliness After Stroke: You Don’t Have to Go Through It Alone
Loneliness after a stroke is common but rarely discussed. Discover why it happens, how it affects your recovery, and where to find real support from someone who understands your journey. You’re not alone help and connection are available
My Stride4Stroke Journey: Grace, Goals and Getting Back Up
By Julian Reddish | Stroke Recovery Counsellor & Stroke Survivor It’s Stride4Stroke season again the time when our community comes together to raise funds for the Stroke Foundation and to show what’s possible after stroke. As both a counsellor and a survivor, I’ve...
Technologies That Support Stroke Survivors
Technologies That Support Stroke Survivors By Julian Reddish Counselling When you’ve had a stroke, the road to recovery can feel overwhelming. There’s the physical side — movement, speech, memory — but there’s also the emotional side that can feel just as heavy. One...
Stroke Support in Australia vs. The Rest of the World
When I reflect on my own journey as a stroke survivor, and now as a counsellor supporting others through their journey, I often think about how recovery differs around the world. Over time, I’ve connected with stroke survivors and caregivers...
A New Chapter of Support: Introducing the Sydney Stroke Recovery Meetup Group
By Julian Reddish | Stroke Recovery Counsellor If you’ve lived through a stroke—or you’re supporting someone who has—you’ll know recovery is about more than the rehab appointments and medical check-ups. It’s about the long, quiet hours at home. It’s about feeling...
Stroke Recovery and Loneliness in Your 70s: Finding Strength After Loss
By Julian Reddish | Stroke Recovery Counsellor When we think about stroke recovery, we often focus on the physical side: the physiotherapy, the hospital visits, the slow journey back to mobility. What’s less often spoken about is the emotional landscape of...
A Journey of Strength and Community After Stroke
Strokes don’t discriminate. They can happen to anyone—regardless of age, gender, or background. For many, a stroke arrives suddenly and without warning. Even if you’re aware of the signs, the reality is that it often comes too quickly to prepare for. Today, I want to...