by Sallie Crawley | Jun 30, 2025 | Acceptance, Blood pressure, Emotions, Hope, Podcast, Relaxamation
Today Iâve been thinking about how much energy we spend trying to predict, control or prepare for every possible outcome in life⊠especially when weâre living with a health condition. Itâs completely naturalâwe want certainty because it feels safe. And when your body...
by Sallie Crawley | Jun 23, 2025 | Acceptance, Confidence, Emotions, Hope, Podcast, Therapy
When I think back to how I felt when I first came out of the hospital following my heart attack, I don’t think I realised at the time that I was going through one of the first stages of grief. I was on the emotional roller coaster ride of heart attack recovery....
by Sallie Crawley | Jun 16, 2025 | Acceptance, Confidence, Direction, Emotions, Energy, Hope, Podcast, Purpose
Listen here or read on ….. I’m bursting with excitement to share some big news! đ My Facebook Business Page, formerly known as Heart Attack, Heart Surgery & Heart Disease Survivors Support Group is officially changing its name to Healthy Hearts &...
by Sallie Crawley | Jun 9, 2025 | Acceptance, Emotions, Hope, Podcast, Trauma
Can a heart attack, cardiac arrest or open heart surgery cause trauma or PTSD? The quick answer to this is, YES of course it can. Many people, like you and I, experience trauma when they are diagnosed with chronic health conditions like heart disease, cancer, MS,...
by Sallie Crawley | Jun 2, 2025 | Acceptance, Confidence, Energy, Hope, Pain, Podcast, Trauma
Pumphead, or Postperfusion Syndrome to give its scientific name, may or may not have been something you have heard of, let alone experienced. Some of you may be thinking it sounds like part of a car! However, for many, the post-op brain fog is very real. Doctors...
by Sallie Crawley | Feb 28, 2025 | Confidence, Hope, Interviews, Podcast, Trauma
Welcome back to the My Heart & Mind podcast! In this weekâs episode, we have the incredibly inspiring John Fraser, who candidly shares his journey through a triple coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Johnâs story is a testament to resilience, the power of...
