Reflection in Isolation!

  More silence and time alone seem extremely daunting. It’s so tempting to cram our days with devices and any activity to distract us and fill the ‘waiting time’. In our current ‘isolation ‘ we are more reliant on devices and distractions...

Positive Mantras in the Pandemic

Choosing a positive and present mantra like ‘I am creative’ or “I am relaxed” not only reinforces positive good intentions, but it also keeps us mindful of who we are in the present moment. You might feel like that your anxiety has peaked and...

Easter News 2020!

Hi Everyone, What a challenging time we are all encountering.Like many, I am adapting my realm and simultaneously trying to juggle my ongoing work, my social life and ongoing rehab. In reinventing myself post-stroke, I have spent a significant amount of time actively...

FEAR, COMPETENCE & CONFIDENCE

 Fear can be crippling. Today at the end of my un-aided walk, I crossed an uneven, slippery, dodgy bridge. It was only about 8 metres long but absolutely terrifying. I could see the cluttered bridge’s surface and its broken & rotted railings. I could feel the...

Possibilities with Purpose?

Not sure what you’re doing right now or why? I admit to feeling quite unsettled lately. Each morning I catch myself thinking, “What’s the point?” ‘Why have I reinvented who I am in my recovery only to underdo all that hard work?...