If you are a survivor or a caregiver or someone linked to stroke and have the interest to run a marathon/5 K/ half-marathon-train with Training to End Stroke.
This was my support group to help me move forward to talk about my stroke. It was also the time in my life that I realized that it was ok to have had the stroke and I am ok the way I am.
Please visit the facebook page-
Training to End Stroke -for more information
or
go to the website:
http://www.kintera.org/htmlcontent.asp?cid=9468
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Stroke Connection Magazine
weblink:
http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/StrokeConnectionMagazine/InStroke-Connection-Magazine_UCM_308575_SubHomePage.jsp
If you are a survivor, caregiver or would like to learn more about the magazine follow the web link above.
http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/StrokeConnectionMagazine/InStroke-Connection-Magazine_UCM_308575_SubHomePage.jsp
If you are a survivor, caregiver or would like to learn more about the magazine follow the web link above.
Freedom from Workplace Bullies
http://www.workplacebullying.org/freedom-week/
Please go to the link to see what the Freedom from Workplace Bullies did this past week...
The Freedom from Workplace Bullies was October 14, 2012-October 20, 2012.
Also; please read through the WBI-Workplace Bullying Institute for additional help to move forward from bullies.
Weblink:
http://www.workplacebullying.org/
Please go to the link to see what the Freedom from Workplace Bullies did this past week...
The Freedom from Workplace Bullies was October 14, 2012-October 20, 2012.
Also; please read through the WBI-Workplace Bullying Institute for additional help to move forward from bullies.
Weblink:
http://www.workplacebullying.org/
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
article read:
New on the MedlinePlus Coronary Artery Disease page:
10/08/2012 08:00 PM EDT
Critics worry that the push for good outcomes may reduce access to care for sickest patients
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article to read:
10/08/2012 08:00 PM EDT
Technique uses multiple images to improve chances of diagnosing coronary artery disease
Verbal Communication: Hardship
This is a difficult piece that I have found throughout my lifetime.
I have a hard time trying to say what I need to say. This will always be something that is hard for me.
However; people take this as being rude and standoffish.
This is a way to make sure that I only say things that make sense.
The thought process to communication of a brain injury is not always from a point A statement to point B statement. Therefore; being aware of how communication is delivered is important.
The best advice; stick to yourself., believe in yourself. If people feel the need to bully you and belittle you based on how you are able to communicate; these people have bigger problems then you. This is not someone that is best for a survivor to associate with.
It is true; people do get a kick out of making people feel this small to avoid an issue they are dealing with. At the end of the day; realize those people have larger issues than you and you need to act bigger than them. Do not go to the level of them.
I have a hard time trying to say what I need to say. This will always be something that is hard for me.
However; people take this as being rude and standoffish.
This is a way to make sure that I only say things that make sense.
The thought process to communication of a brain injury is not always from a point A statement to point B statement. Therefore; being aware of how communication is delivered is important.
The best advice; stick to yourself., believe in yourself. If people feel the need to bully you and belittle you based on how you are able to communicate; these people have bigger problems then you. This is not someone that is best for a survivor to associate with.
It is true; people do get a kick out of making people feel this small to avoid an issue they are dealing with. At the end of the day; realize those people have larger issues than you and you need to act bigger than them. Do not go to the level of them.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
high heels
This is something I look at all the time as I prepare to wear shoes.
Today, I normally only wear small high heels. I used to wear a lot of high heels.
I normally wear wedge high heel shoes.
The stroke side; my instance the left; the shoe will always wear down faster on a high heel. The high heel on that shoe will be at an off balance. The shoe heel will start to slant. This is normal. Wear the shoes still but understand that you may have that incline difference on that specific heel and pair of shoe. It took me awhile to understand that.
Suggestion; Buy the padded high heel shoes with a large base and/or wedge high heels. These heels tend to take longer than the other high heels to wear down on the stroke affected shoe. This will provide the opportunity for you to wear and keep that shoe for a longer period of time.
People; do make comments to me about my high heel, my limp and about that my heel is ready to break off. It happens. The best thing to keep in mind; or what I keep in mind- Do to others as you want done to you.
Today, I normally only wear small high heels. I used to wear a lot of high heels.
I normally wear wedge high heel shoes.
The stroke side; my instance the left; the shoe will always wear down faster on a high heel. The high heel on that shoe will be at an off balance. The shoe heel will start to slant. This is normal. Wear the shoes still but understand that you may have that incline difference on that specific heel and pair of shoe. It took me awhile to understand that.
Suggestion; Buy the padded high heel shoes with a large base and/or wedge high heels. These heels tend to take longer than the other high heels to wear down on the stroke affected shoe. This will provide the opportunity for you to wear and keep that shoe for a longer period of time.
People; do make comments to me about my high heel, my limp and about that my heel is ready to break off. It happens. The best thing to keep in mind; or what I keep in mind- Do to others as you want done to you.
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