These can all be achieved by you to a certain degree, however old you are, if you want them badly enough and are prepared to sacrifice some time and effort.
Can a generic programme be created? For example, is there one ‘programme’ that will fit everyone? It would be much easier that way, right? The simple answer is ‘no’. But there are many things that all stroke survivors must do, and many things that most will need to do.
The ARNI Approach preaches the superiority of simplicity and slow and steady mini-successes over the fast talk, fast supply, fast gains and fast losses that seem to characterise modern life and by extension, how you view stroke recovery. It needs no special preparation to understand, and can be accessed regardless of present activity level. Each exercise has enough variety and progressions attached to keep you challenged and incrementally recovering.
Remember, this ‘retraining’ can phase into an enjoyable and social physical activity wherein you are actively rehabilitating. So encouragingly, it seems that ‘formal training’ is finite… but it must be done right. And try to grow to enjoy your rehabilitation now, strange though this may seem. For you will be harnessing the tension and release of your own creative force during the process. To be aware of this is an amazing thing.
Stroke, however, can rob you of the ability to enjoy life much and may leave you with a host of emotions, none of which are likely to help you feel like being creative. Equally you may think that ‘enjoying rehabilitating’ is a silly notion, what with everything you’ve been through. We hope that starting ARNI retraining with a trainer or just by yourself with the help of Successful Stroke Survivor, Had a Stroke? Now What and/or the 7 ARNI anytime-view streaming videos playable from dashboard (see the Product section to inspire you to examine your limitations and get to grips with them yourself by being proactive. Everything you do will rewire your brain: by doing more, you WILL incrementally develop more motor control and gain strength. You will ‘get nothing by doing nothing’.
