First up, we’ll share some tips on the technical side of stroke recovery. These tips will address the physical side of recovery: overcoming the secondary effects and regaining independence.

1. Understand How the Brain Heals
2. Focus on “Massed Practice” to Regain Lost Skills
3. Focus on Good Nutrition
4. Don’t Get Discouraged If Progress Slows
5. Avoid “Learned Nonuse”
6. Think About Spasticity Differently
7. Experiment with Different Rehabilitation Methods
8. Sleep When Your Body Asks for It
9. Take Steps for Stroke Prevention
10. Focus on Foot Drop
11. Set Clear, Measurable Goals
12. Use the 1% Motivation Method
13. Avoid the Nocebo Effect
14. Believe in a Full Recovery
15. Read Motivational Quotes
16. Do What Elite Athletes Do: Visualize
17. Grow Your Brain with Meditation
18. Reverse Negativity
19. Improve Your Posture to Boost Motivation
20. Happy Gut, Happy Brain
21. Create and Enforce Boundaries
22. Develop Your Self-Confidence
23. Give Yourself Permission to Grieve
24. Make Peace with Slow
25. Use Positive Psychology