Anxiety and stress after ill health

by Sallie Crawley | Oct 6, 2018 | Emotional Recovery & Mental Health, Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Symptoms, Monitoring & Knowing When to Get Help, Therapies

Many people experience anxiety and stress, along with depression following a serious health issue such as a heart attack. As part of rehabilitation the team may recommend managing stress as one of your risk factors. Using therapies and techniques such as Hypnosis, NLP...

Overcome fear and panic attacks

by Sallie Crawley | Oct 4, 2018 | Emotional Recovery & Mental Health, Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Symptoms, Monitoring & Knowing When to Get Help

I have experienced fear and panic attacks! Even though I knew they were unreasonable I felt like I couldn’t control them. Do you feel the same? It’s not surprising as having a life changing event is a scary experience! In my case it was a heart attack, breast cancer...

Exercise, getting active and feeling strong

by Sallie Crawley | Oct 3, 2018 | Confidence, Acceptance & Moving Forward, Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation

Is it just bum, legs & abs that need exercise? Your heart is a muscle and like other muscles in your body it needs to be used to keep it strong and healthy too. Lack of regular exercise or activity makes it more likely that you will develop heart disease. Even if...

What’s an Indian head massage good for?

by Sallie Crawley | Jun 18, 2018 | Emotional Recovery & Mental Health, Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Therapies

Indian head massage is based on the Ayurvedic system of healing which has been practised for over a thousand years. It involves a massage to the head, face, upper back, shoulders, arms and hands. The massage relieves tension in the muscles; it can be relaxing,...

How to self manage your pain, my 5 top tips

by Sallie Crawley | Dec 4, 2017 | Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Tests, Medicines, Treatments & Surgery

How do you live with pain that is overwhelming and feels like it is never going to end? It stops you in your tracks and can make it seem impossible to live life in an enjoyable and relaxing way. It can make you tired, irritable and unable to get any comfort. Why does...

How to help a heart attack survivor

by Sallie Crawley | Nov 27, 2017 | Confidence, Acceptance & Moving Forward, Emotional Recovery & Mental Health, Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Relationships, Family, Carers & Intimacy

After a heart attack, heart surgery or a cardiac event when you come out of hospital it isn’t the fix that most people would think. You can help! It’s only the beginning of a long road back to recovery. Both the survivors and their loved ones need support and...