All about healing and growing after a stroke or any life altering event: 7 Jars of Hot Pickled Peppers is the name of my first book and podcast! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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To everyone living with an invisible injury or carrying a heavy load - I see you, with kindness, compassion and empathy! #braininjury #stroke #invisible #life
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Life is a roller coaster, one of my favourite sayings. All we can do is hold on and enjoy the ride. But sometimes we need to get off and try to find solid ground. Signing off for a while. Have a wonderful summer everyone. #rest #selfcare #life #brain #stroke
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"Maybe crazy is what they call anybody who's got magic in them after they're no longer a child." ~Robert R. McCammon. Crazy bowls of Oatmeal!
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When You've Been Bamboozled and You Know It. Lessons learned from Aesop's fable, β€œThe Frogs Who Wished for a King.” On Substack @ patricialloyd.substack.com. Followers and all subscribers welcomed.
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How to Move Your Mind from Crisis to Calm in 3 Steps buff.ly/upZ5xfb 😡 Stress doesn’t just make you feel overwhelmed. Chronic stress can actually change your brain and harm your body. πŸ’₯ And in today’s world, it’s way too easy to go from β€œI’m fine” to β€œOMG!” in seconds. 😊 When a crisis pops up, you can calm your mind and help yourself through it. This blog walks you through 3 simple, science-backed steps to shift your brain from panic to clarity. 🧠 Learning how to soothe your brain and body is a real superpowerβ€” and it’s one of the healthiest habits you can develop. #calm #anxiety #mentalhealth #stress #stressrelief #brain #peaceofmind #mindfulness #panicattack #crisis #Fridaythoughts
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When you don't think much of yourself, you can't think much of anything or anybody else. Love yourself first. Oatmeal Love.
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"Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success." ~Swami Sivananda. Oatmeal heart.
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β€œEvery one of us can be a partner in Patient Orientated Research, powering the future of Healthcare!” #health #care #future #partner
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β€œAll journeys have secret destinations of which the traveller is unaware.” M. Buber. My journey of surviving strokes and brain surgery has revealed many secrets and taught unexpected lessons. #life #lessons #journey #stroke
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What if we all had a little more compassion! Check it out! @101Fix #learn #bettertogether #morals
How a Whole Village Turned Against a Boy with Symptoms of ADHD A Reimagined Moral to the Story for the Shepherd’s Boy Who Cried Wolf. On Substack @ tinyurl.com/3tfxn5hx
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Thanks for the compliment ☺️ stay safe and enjoy your weekend πŸ™β˜ΊοΈ
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The Strategy for Patient Oriented Research is hosting an incredible conference next week; check it out! #healthcare #research #stroke #hospital absporu.ca/events/
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"Be content with what you have. Rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the world belongs to you." ~Lao Tzu. Oatmeal Smile.
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Thank you for sharing this Sunshine β˜€οΈ In today’s times…music will always bring people together, no matter the race nor religion…it’s the tie that binds… #Music πŸŽ΅β€οΈπŸ™πŸ½
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Spring: marrying the old and the new to grow something beautiful #spring #grow #beautiful #life #keepgoing
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Be your authentic, honest self! #honesty #beyou
Find the magic in becoming you authentically. The Great Pretender: Lessons from Aesop's Fable, "The Monkey and the Dolphin. On Substack @ patricialloyd.substack.com.
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Don’t dwell on things you wish you’d handled differently. Be proud of how far you’ve come Image: instagram.com/happyzodesigns
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