by Sallie Crawley | Jun 25, 2026 | Emotional Recovery & Mental Health, Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Podcast, Therapies
When I had my heart attack, I was overwhelmed. Not just by the physical impact but by the emotional storm it brought with it. The fear, the fatigue, the sense that my body had somehow betrayed me, it was all-consuming. I found myself caught in a whirlwind of...
by Sallie Crawley | Jul 14, 2025 | Everyday Life, Work & Travel, Healthy Heart Living & Risk Reduction, Podcast, Symptoms, Monitoring & Knowing When to Get Help
I’m in the UK, and as the temperatures begin to climb, I thought it would be good to dive into a really important topic: Staying Heart-Healthy in the Summer Heat. Hot weather can be challenging for anyone, but for those of us with heart conditions, it presents unique...
by Sallie Crawley | Apr 28, 2022 | Confidence, Acceptance & Moving Forward, Everyday Life, Work & Travel, Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Podcast, Symptoms, Monitoring & Knowing When to Get Help
A few weeks ago I talked about my experience of fatigue, fatigue management and what fatigue can feel like. I discussed the difference between tiredness and fatigue along with reasons why after a heart attack, heart surgery or living with heart disease we might have...
by Sallie Crawley | Apr 13, 2022 | Emotional Recovery & Mental Health, Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Podcast, Symptoms, Monitoring & Knowing When to Get Help, Tests, Medicines, Treatments & Surgery, Understanding Your Heart & Diagnosis
I recently asked in my Facebook community how have people been feeling since their heart attack, cardiac event or open-heart surgery. At the top of the poll was fatigue closely followed up by sleep issues, anxiety and lack of motivation. I thought these would be great...
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...
