by admin | May 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
We often associate resilience as more of a physical trait, getting up or bouncing back but that is reliant on us being emotionally resilient. We need to think it to be it! You may be able to get to the gym or do that report or washing but what thoughts in your mind...
by admin | May 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today is the day that you all can make a difference to raising awareness & funds for stroke. Read Emma’s story posted on Facebook at ‘Olive’s Tree of Hope’ or the script pasted below to find out why she’s so passionate at helping....
by admin | Apr 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
“How do you peel a banana?” I bet, like me, you think there’s only one way to do it. When someone asked me this question, my first thought was, “Who cares, it’s a bit of fruit!” For many of us, we have done this the same way our entire life. But consider that there...
by admin | Mar 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
I think we’d all agree that at times in life we need support in order to participate. Whether we need a nudge, a lift or assistance to do a certain task, we often need another’s help. But I learnt yesterday that in order to participate optimally, we also require a...
by admin | Mar 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
My Experience As a full-time occupational therapist, when I survived a stroke at 24 years of age, I naively assumed that my degree, motivation and newfound insight as both a patient and therapist would make my return to work a synch. But I never imagined the barriers...
