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When there is a will, there is a way “When there is a will, there is a way, meaning if you want to get better and feel better, you can and you will. A bit of good ol’ fashion grit and hard work will get you there." Wherever "there" may be for you, if you get rid of...

Alcohol can temporarily boost mood by affecting neurotransmitters in the brain, such as dopamine and serotonin, which are associated with pleasure and happiness. However it’s important to note that excessive alcohol consumption can lead to negative consequences and...

One day I went to India to meet my fiance's family. I noticed something about India that I had not noticed before in any other country that I have visited. The powerful and pure level of kindness that was expressed by every individual that I met and saw was beyond...

It can be difficult, near impossible to see the beauty of living with having had a stroke. It takes a pleasantly calm mind to see the beauty in it, but once you do it will open your eyes to what life is all about. Life is beautiful, yet some of us travel through it...

Accepting something is easy. However, how easy do you think accepting the fact that yes, you had a stroke can be? Accepting that you may not progress any further can be hard. Accepting that this is how you may be for the rest of your life is hard.. Accepting that you...

To live a healthy life whilst being fit takes effort. If no effort is made you could compare it to your car's fuel tank being empty as well as your car being in need of a service. It just wouldn't function properly. If you refuel yourself with healthy food and...

Patience is crucial during stroke recovery because it’s a gradual process that takes time. Rushing or becoming frustrated can hinder progress. Patience allows for proper healing, adaptation, and the gradual improvement of motor skills and cognitive function. It also...

This week I wanted to talk to you about ‘comfort zones’. Comfort zones keep us safe. This is because we don’t have any stressful stimuli or we stay in environments in which we don’t have to process as much information, hence why we are comfortable. A few years ago, I...

I just wanted to say thank you to all of you that read my Newsletters. It means a lot to me that you take the time out of your day to read them! In this blog I will be talking about travelling as a stroke survivor. I will talk about about how you can endeavour to get...

Suicide is a very serious topic, so lets not take this lightly. Why do thoughts of suicide even cross our mind? We live in a very fast passed world these days. A lot of the advertising we are seeing as well as Social Media content is driven by fear tactics. For your...

The Pilot of Your Life I just wanted to start this week by saying thank you. Thank you to those of you who take your time to read my weekly Newsletter. You reading them is a big motivation for me to keep writing! This week I wanted to share a quote that I love. "The...

Contemplation is a good word isn't it? We all use it differently to sneakily get away with not doing the things that we don't want to do. Contemplation for stroke survivors is powerful. Too powerful in fact. It takes hold of us and runs our life. Contemplation thinks...