| Of all the obstacles to stroke recovery, getting | | | | Surround yourself with Possibility |
| discouraged is probably the greatest. Depression | | | | Your environment can help you in your stroke |
| and lack of motivation are two of the biggest | | | | recovery, or hinder you. |
| problems you can have. | | | | Surround yourself with people who are optimistic |
| These alone impact your physical recovery much | | | | about your recovery. Do not let other peoples |
| more than therapy can. | | | | problems get you down. |
| So how can you stay motivated when you can | | | | The right people around you can strengthen you |
| not walk or talk? | | | | in your recovery. They can help you find new |
| What can you do to stay on top in your stroke | | | | possibilities if you reach a hurdle. |
| recovery? | | | | They will also encourage you when things are |
| Have Small Goals | | | | difficult and congratulate you when you reach one |
| In your stroke recovery it is important you have | | | | of your goals. |
| many goals. You need to have small ones and big | | | | You can also use entertainment to encourage |
| ones. | | | | you. Stories of other people succeeding can give |
| Small goals will give you something to celebrate. | | | | you energy to succeed. |
| Big goals will give you a star to shoot for. | | | | Just make sure you do not give too much time |
| Your goals will focus your mind on recovery. | | | | to entertainment. Remember your recovery |
| They will help motivate you when you need it. | | | | comes first! |
| Do not let a day go by when you do not have a | | | | Always Look For More |
| goal in mind. Focus your mind, focus your action. | | | | In the world of technology it is easier than ever |
| You will achieve the stroke recovery you want | | | | before to find the information you want. Do your |
| much faster. | | | | own research. Do not just rely on your Doctor, |
| Celebrate | | | | Specialist, or therapist. They do not know |
| When you reach a goal, celebrate! | | | | everything! |
| Little achievements lead to big achievements. So | | | | There is so much research being done to help |
| celebrate both small and big goals being achieved. | | | | stroke survivors. |
| Decide how you will celebrate well before you | | | | Your stroke therapy might not be using all of the |
| reach your goal. Then you have one more thing | | | | current techniques available. But it does not mean |
| to motivate you in your stroke recovery. | | | | you have to miss out. |
| And when you are having a tough time, think of | | | | Sometimes therapy or the doctor might not have |
| your past successes. Remember how hard it felt | | | | the answers you need. |
| back then to do what you can now do easily. | | | | Find out what else is happening for stroke |
| Think of how far you have come. | | | | recovery, apart from what your doctors and |
| This will help you see that you can get through | | | | therapists can help you with. |
| this hurdle. | | | | Doing this could give you answers to problems |
| You can do it! | | | | you thought you would never be rid of. |