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Navigating the Emotional Challenges After Stroke
Stroke can fundamentally change who we are, how we process information, and how we react to situations. Feelings of irritability, confusion, anger, and anxiety are common after stroke.
I was oblivious to any mental or emotional challenges I might face in stroke recovery during my time in the hospital and inpatient rehab.
However, once I returned home and my physical abilities did not come back as quickly as I wished them to, the mental and emotional side of recovery proved to be a much more significant challenge than any physical exercise.
In this episode, I share my thoughts on why the…
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