I wish that more people with #stroke and #aphasia would explore peer support groups in their area. I feel that more SLTs could encourage them. It can be scary but with help they can give it a try. I know it works (I’ve chaired one for over ten years) #aphasiaaearenessmonth

Early days of #stroke and #aphasia - waiting at the bedside, waiting for OT, SLT, doctor’s rounds. Waking up in the morning and thinking ‘is this real’? Overwhelmed. Scared. Desperate. More help and support is needed for #carers. #aphasiaawarenessmonth

when you arrive for a Headway board meeting and get given lemon cheesecake what’s not to love ⁦Headway East Northants⁩

Please re-Tweet these 10 ways to keep your brain healthy (image: BelievePerform) #health #exercise #sleep #education #diet

watching #glastonbury2024 on iplayer great to be reminded of one of my go to musicians from my formative music years and be introduced to some of her new material PJ Harvey will be giving dry and rid of me a spin tomorrow

If you want a better view, gotta step out of your comfort zone.

We can't always control our thoughts—but we can control how we respond when we realize that they are unhelpful, unkind, or untrue. Here's how. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-re…

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“One day at a time…”

#stroke #aphasia #strokeawareness #strokemonth #strokeawarenessmonth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #identity

Take some rest Especially: Mental rest from the world Social rest from people Spiritual rest & connect Sensory rest from social media Emotional rest from keeping strong

The best #therapy for Randy is living his life to the fullest. Like many survivors, Randy’s stroke changed his life. Still, it does not hold him back from enjoying his life and participating in his favorite activities, like spending time with his family, fishing, and camping.

after my stroke the things that make me me are still there it’s just some of them show up differently now

This is a strong report from British Heart Foundation which Stroke Association supports. The new Govt needs to take cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and diabetes, seriously and the 10-year Health Plan needs to contain clear CVD and stroke commitments Charmaine Griffiths Maeva May ColetteMarshall

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