Implications of Sleep and Neurological Rehabilitation

Aug 29, 2022 | Sleep

https://youtu.be/FWIX8Ht6bm4 Good quality sleep can dramatically improve neurologic rehabilitation outcomes. Getting adequate sleep might also decrease the rate of disease progression in some neurodegenerative diseases (multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease,...

Stroke Rehabilitation: Overcoming Mental Barriers

Jul 10, 2022 | Mindfulness, Stroke

Dealing with the aftermatch of a stroke can lead to a whirlwind of emotions including confusion, hopelessness, disappointment, and even despair. If you are in the process of recovery, these emotions are completely normal. Here I break down some of the most common...

Arm Exercises For Stroke Patients (Early Stage)

Jul 4, 2022 | Movement and Rehab

Arm exercises after a stroke are critical and should be performed daily. Here are the best exercises and why you should be doing these every day. Who will benefit from early-stage stroke arm exercises? The early stage of recovery is considered the first 6 months after...

Not what you get, but what you become

Jun 26, 2022 | Mindfulness

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” -Zig Ziglar I often get messages from people who are feeling discouraged. “Progress isn’t fast enough”. “The process is too...

The Gift of Language

May 29, 2022 | Mindfulness

“I will never do (X) ” “I Can’t” “I am always going to be this way” “I will be this way forever” “This is impossible” If you have been following me for a while, you know that I discourage this type of language. It is self-limiting at best, and self-destructing at...