Thrive Week 6 - Build Better Mental Health After Stroke

[@hemasookram4655]

I'm 3 years in with left sided weakness. I contemplated suicide big time but my dog kept me going I couldn't leave him. I was super depressed and angry for the first two years. There's no help or support in my country. If u haven't got the big dollars ur pretty much screwed. It's a death sentence here. But I've persevered since found my passion for cooking again. Restarted my business again and I push super hard. Did a cake decorating class recently. This took me out of my comfort zone and let me meet and work with new ppl even though I wasn't very comfortable I did it for the betterment of me. Now I'm killing it for this Christmas season🎉 . I hardly went out before now I barely leave home u less I NEED to. Ppl aren't fun to be around I rather spend my days with my dog. ❤ . Elyse has been my rock since I found this channel. Greatly appreciative ❤❤❤

[@mcastanedajones]

Wow!! Such amazing success story!! I’m so happy for you but even more proud of you gathering all your strength and refuse to give up!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄 ❤

[@hemasookram4655]

@@mcastanedajones thanks happy holidays to u too 💕

[@PostStrokeOrg]

❤️❤️ as always, thank you so much for the kind words. I’m just so glad you’ve found my content to be helpful on your journey. I’m so happy for and proud of you for persevering even when you didn’t feel like it. You are amazing and I’m so excited to hear that you’ve started cooking again and started up your business!! ❤️❤️

[@hemasookram4655]

@@PostStrokeOrg much love thanks

[@marziaserena4247]

Well done! Your determination in improving during such difficult years allowed you to reach your goals: you can be proud of yourself. Congratulations!👏👏💪🎈🎈Best Wishes for a happy holiday 🙂🙂

[@tiffanywest2311]

Thank you for addressing this.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

So welcome❤️

[@marziaserena4247]

Thank you Elyse! This video makes me aware of things I didn’t know, but which is good to know, as they can encourage on the road to recovery. Your work is invaluable and I am always grateful 💟

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you as always for your kind words❤️ it’s so important that we all take care of our mental health!

[@heatherg-thatsme]

This is a really great video. I struggled so much with depression and anxiety after my stroke. The facility had a counselor come talk to me about twice a week while I was there. She really helped me on the path to making peace with what happened. I tell people that I’ve been healed as much emotionally and mentally as I’ve been healed physically from my stroke. The fear of having another stroke is overwhelming and scary as hell. I just finally got to the point where I understood it could happen, but worrying about it. All the time was keeping me from enjoying the life I did have. When I first had my stroke, I was so angry that I had lived. I didn’t want to live a life in that condition but I had a lot of people praying for me and I prayed for me a lot too. I’m so grateful now that I lived, and I think I am thriving. I still talk to counselor once a week and it’s been almost 3 years now since I had my stroke. I’m not proud of the anxiety and depression, but I am proud that I’m working through it every day.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you so much for being vulnerable and sharing about your journey. ❤️It sounds like you’ve gotten to a really healthy place. We’re all a work in progress. And I’m so proud of you for continuing to work on yourself. It’s not easy!

[@kathrynK303]

Thank you so much for sharing this! This is definitely going to be beneficial for so many people! Thank you so much for all you do, Ms. Elyse! I hope that you and your family are doing well!

[@pokerchamp6556]

I just love your videos. Thank you so much.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

You are so welcome! Thank you for the kind words ❤️

[@bret8491]

This is great video Elyse. Thank you and take care.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you! ❤️ you take care, too

[@Christina__er]

I am seeing a therapist! I have always been active I have 5kids, I have faith God will position me at a place of even better than I’ve ever been.

[@johnpierce1965]

Good morning I have a question how can I help my wife with her emotional crying outbreaks she has a condition called from her strokes Pseudobulbar (PBA)? And she also has Apraxia,fluent aphasia,global Aphasia,Auditory overload, And she also has hemi negle- on her right side She lost use of her right side of her body and half her eyesight from the stroke and for the past three years she been having strokes And she in a wheelchair and can’t communicate and can’t read or write we just finished up a year of speech therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy with little results thank you for your channel trying to learn everything I can possibly learn strokes are cruel

[@PostStrokeOrg]

I’m so sorry to hear about your wife. Strokes are indeed cruel. I actually made a video about dealing with PBA but the tips may be hard for her to follow with the aphasia she experiences. I’d recommend reaching out to her neurologist if she sees one. They should be able to give more specific and individualized recommendations ❤️ I wish you both be the best and hope you can still find some of my videos helpful!

[@angelitojaojr.3908]

Hi Elise, you've been helpful in my stroke recovery. can you share diaphragmatic breathing exercises? after my stroke, ive been having problems breathing using my diaphram

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thanks for the recommendation☺️

[@sajanninan4520]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

💖

[@PostStrokeOrg]

❤️❤️

[@people_watcher]

Why does nothing work no matter how hard I try?

[@PostStrokeOrg]

I’m so sorry. Have you tried reaching out to a therapist or psychologist who can help you develop an individualized plan?

[@people_watcher]

Yes I have with no results. It seems to get 😕 worse matter of fact. I gave 150% for a year and a half.Thank you for your reply ♡ Sorry for being negative on your post

[@orlandoortiz2523]

Wow, this is a great topic. I know people dont really like to talk about Faith, but what better way than talking to your Creator, God. Not everyone believes in Christ, but he is the driving force for healing.. This practice with God has help me alot. I hope this helps you like it did me. Peace & Blessings to everyone.