Tag: Health
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Letting Go of Control Through Mindfulness
Non-Attachment We are creatures of habit, often living on autopilot. But until we start paying attention—until we become mindful—life can pass us by in the blink of an eye. For me, mindfulness means being available and aware in each moment. It hasn’t always been easy, but with regular meditation practice, it has become more natural…
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Stroke and Recovery in 2019
This blog is my personal observations. They come from my time as a patient at Elizabeth Bruyère Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital, Clinic. I also received care from Ambulatory Stroke Services. I experienced excellent care after suffering a stroke. I later became an outpatient under the care of Dr. Hillel Finestone. I also give some…
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The Impact of Stroke on Family: A Personal Reflection
In 2018 I suffered a stroke. Illness doesn’t just affect the person diagnosed; it ripples through the whole household. Each family member is integral to the healing process. I spent a few weeks in a rehabilitation hospital after suffering a stroke after an operation. I was fortunate my son came home to help. This experience…
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Healing Gardens: A Journey to Recovery
In 2018, I experienced a medical crisis. Thankfully, it was resolved with surgery. Unfortunately, I suffered a Right brain parietal stroke during surgery. I designed a healing garden that summer, to help me recover faster. People feel better when surrounded by fresh flowers. I am no different. As I was researching healing, I discovered an…
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Be Curious About Life’s-Limiting Beliefs
Few days ago, in a conversation with Kent, a author of Biology of the Brain, a hormonal expert, who asked “aren’t you curious, without judgment, why as a capable person you appear to have given up on yourself?” I responded what do you mean? He said, you are a Founder of a not-for profit…
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We Don’t Know What We have Until it is Gone
What does it mean to love yourself? To me, it means to have gratitude for my entire body, Yes, even my limitations. When I do a gratitude meditation, I have never felt it was difficult to be grateful for what I have because of the times for short periods when I lost the use of…
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Change your Mindset and Be Happy
A few years ago, in February 2018, I I went into the Ottawa Heart Institute for a stress test and didn’t leave until May . I suffered a stroke during surgery., and I was at Elizabeth Bruyère Rehabilitation Hospital in Ottawa for a few months for rehabilitation. I acknowledge the amazing team of health professionals,…
From the Shores of the Ottawa River 