The answer is yes. But if you think a positive perspective is just thinking happy thoughts, you are wrong. If you or a loved one are experiencing post-stroke depression, keep reading to learn about the character traits that can lead to life satisfaction, even in difficult circumstances. First, if you are experiencing post-stroke depression, you …
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Recently I talked with a group of stroke and brain injury survivors. The topic of returning to work after stroke came up. It’s a complicated decision for at least 3 reasons: 1. You may not be able to return to the same work or position that you had before. 2. If you have social security …
We don’t talk about finances often when living with a chronic condition. But left alone, financial planning and a chronic condition can cause much distress. This is true for the person with the health condition. And their family caregivers. For the person with the condition, there may be stress if one cannot return to work. …
I’ve been meeting with stroke support groups recently. A common theme has emerged in our discussions: this pandemic disrupted the lives of the stroke survivors. And returning to routine during the pandemic has been difficult. One gentleman described how he was active before the stroke. He volunteered and made regular visits to the gym. Since …
The Brain Injury Association of America declared recently that their motto for 2021 is More Than My Injury. The motto immediately resonated with me and the goal of The Chronic Wellness Coach. While I work with people who have a brain injury among other diagnoses, the message is the same. You are more than your …
Do you have a scarcity mindset with a chronic disability? Would you rather have an abundance mindset? And how do you get there? First, let’s define scarcity and abundance. Simply put, a scarcity mindset is looking at things as half-empty or having lots of negative thoughts. An abundant mindset is looking at the glass half …
What is the connection between habits and circumstances when living with a chronic condition? If you are someone living with a chronic condition, or a family caregiver, how would you describe your current circumstances? Overwhelming and beyond your control? Or calm and fulfilling? What are your daily habits? And how do habits influence your circumstances? …
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I have been thinking about scarcity a lot lately. It seems to be coming up often in a business class I am taking. I have a clear understanding of scarcity when I apply it to business. But in my personal life and taking care of 4 kids? At times I have a scarcity caregiver mindset …
Did you know that stress, from any cause, can directly affect your blood sugar levels? So, if you are a caregiver with diabetes, it’s important to understand the connection between caregiver stress and diabetes. In my last blog, I talked about the roots causes of caregiver stress: poor mental health. This may come from worry, …
Stress is one of those words that is both big and vague. Stress feels big because of the weight that it can bring with it. There is a burden we feel on our shoulders when we are stressed. And vague in that it encompasses so many different thoughts and feelings. We may not know exactly …