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The Stroke That Touched My Heart: How Gratitude Transformed a 37 Year Old Massive Stroke Survivor (2019) Mia was a vibrant nurse and part-time student, and well-known for her unique crochet designs. However, on January 9, 2017, at the age of 37, she suffered a massive stroke that had devastating effects, including wiping out her speech, memory, and learning center, as well as causing right-side paralysis and peripheral blindness in her right eye. While the stroke left her permanently disabled, thanks to the transformative power of gratitude, it did not leave her broken. Her mother, Myrtle, a public health administrator, became her caregiver. The book offers hope to stroke survivors, caregivers, and anyone managing a chronic or catastrophic illness. It chronicles Mia and Myrtle's experiences during the first year after the stroke. Mia shares stories of challenges and triumphs in her speech-impaired language, while Myrtle details how gratitude journaling helped Mia on the road to recovery and healing, and became a coping strategy for her as a caregiver. "The Stroke That Touched My Heart" offers the reader: - 117 gratitude "blessons" (lessons and blessings) experienced by Mia and Myrtle - Insight into how gratitude changes you on the inside and affects how you see life - An introduction to gratitude journaling and 117 gratitude journaling prompts to help you get started - Tips on navigating the healthcare system post-stroke - Tips for caregivers and family members
Free Your Mind and the Best Will Follow (2013) The phrase "If it ain’t one thing, it’s another" resonates with the constant challenges in life. There is always going to be an issue that needs to be dealt with; Health issues, finance issues, parenting issues, addiction issues, weight issues, relationship issues, incarceration issues, and more. This book is designed to empower readers to tackle their issues by transforming the way they think. Each chapter includes practical activities to help readers free their minds, including understanding the power of commitment, forgiveness, stress management, self-love, and overcoming fear. If you’re ready to think differently, behave differently, and subsequently live differently, open this book and get started.
small change, BIG RESULTS: The Trainer’s Guide to Eliminating Childhood Obesity with Sports (2013) Seeking sustainable results in the fight against childhood obesity, small change: Big Results is the result of a mother/son duo’s desire to help children live healthier. Cameron, a professional trainer and coach, and his mother Myrtle, a nurse, public health administrator, and wellness coach, teamed up to target parents in this book that offers healthy alternatives to the concerning trend of inactivity that occurs in many households. This book is a tool that can be used to incorporate sports and physical activity into a child's life, making it fun and practical, one small change at a time. small change: BIG RESULTS offers parents: - Eight tactics to incorporate sports and physical activity into their child's life - Engaging and fun activities that parents and kids can participate in together - Tips on how to let coaches coach, players play, and parents be supportive observers - Activities that ignite their child’s passion to participate in sports and physical activity
The Habits Code: The Art of Mastering Your Domain (2024) It's more than just about habits though, it's about: •Why sailing in a dead calm may teach you how to navigate your daily life •You need clarity for progress and success, right? Wrong! •The 3 things you must absolutely do to recover when you find yourself down in the drudgery of despair (whether personally or in your business) •Where to find the courage to continue, even when you think you can't •How to eliminate the thoughts that make you poor •Why you should never fight it when you are having a breakdown •Why doing less will help you produce more and reduce stress •Say Goodbye to unrealized goals when you make this one change •What to do to reach the OMG level of your brand •When it is ok to pivot your life, and how to reframe your mind to do it •The Truth about maximizing your time and energy each day Start using these principles in your life!