Simple Breathing Practices to Manage Anxiety After Stroke
Anxiety is a common side effect of stroke
Anxiety is a common side effect of stroke, especially considering people can worry about having another stroke. Research indicates that roughly 20% of stroke survivors may have anxiety-related issues.
Managing anxiety and stressful situations was never something I initially thought about when I had a stroke, but it’s proven to be a challenging aspect of recovery.
In working through these issues, I’ve found some simple breathing exercises that helped me manage my emotions in stressful times.
In my latest blog post, I share the two breathing exercises that have helped me the most and simple instructions on how to try them for yourself.
What I’m Reading
During a recent stroke support group meeting we discussed books that we could read to discuss as a group and I proposed Kari Dahlgren’s “Healing & Happiness After Stroke.”
I was given Dahlgren’s book as a gift about a year after stroke and I enjoyed it. It’s an easy-to-read breakdown of a variety of topics related to stroke recovery, including suggestions on staying positive and pushing through perceived plateaus.
Living Life After Stroke
In the past, I’ve written about the benefits of constraint-induced therapy, how to measure progress in stroke recovery, and more.
Visit the archives for all my posts on adjusting to life after stroke.
Connect With Me
If you’d like to contact me or suggest a stroke-related topic I should write about, you can comment on any blog post or send me a message on Instagram (@bames3) or Twitter (@Blair_Ames).