Ron Gardner's Blog (9)

Multiple Dimensions of Wealth The Wealth of Positive Mental Attitude Perhaps American psychiatrist Dr. Karl Menninger summed it up best when he said “Attitudes are more important than facts.” A positive mental attitude can serve as the cornerstone of your success as well as provide a strong, healthy foundation for all that you do in life. The riches of a positive mental attitude can be beyond comprehension. I would not be able to make this claim if it were not for being stricken by a devastating… Continue

I would like to share a video of me and my family which was recently aired on LIfetime Television's HealthCorner TV program. I hope it will be a source of inspiration and hope to others. I'm wishing everyone the best in health and wellness. Here is the link to the TV show for your convenience. Ron http://healthcorner.walgreens.com/display/2308.htm Continue

I want to give my love and gratitude to my wife and caregiver Patti. We just celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary. We were high school sweethearts and including the dating years preceding our marriage, we have been together for 37 wonderful years. It is difficult at times for a person to be both a spouse and a caregiver. It is a fine line. I want to pay tribute to all caregivers out there I believe they deserve credit for a job well done. A life altering event can be hard on a family but with… Continue

I wanted to let all my friends in the community know that I will be discussing stroke and stroke recoovery the week of April 6th on XM/Sirius Radio. The times and station information are below; The schedule for “This Is Audible” on both XM 163 & Sirius 117 simultaneously beginning the week of April 6 is: Mon. – 8am, Wed. – 7pm, Thu. – 3pm, Fri. – 11pm, Sat. – 8pm and Sun. – 8am, all eastern times. Continued good health and happiness. All the best, Ron Continue

My wife Patti and I were very excited to attend the Philadelphia Heart Ball. The evenings events raised over one million dollars for programs to support the American Heart Association. Their mission is building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. We had a great time and really enjoyed the evenings festivities. I'm working on getting a few photos posted soon. Ron Continue

I wanted to make an open invitation to all of my friends become more familiar with my Take Brave Steps book. Although it was written from my perspective as a stroke survivor, I believe from the bottom of my heart that the contents will help anyone that has experienced a life altering disability as well as their loved ones. I wanted to share a review that was posted on the disaboom site by Alexandra Fresch as well as a review posted by Mike Burks at www.icdri.org. The book and unabridged audio CD… Continue

Understand Your Emotions Emotions may be hard to control at times. In order to manage them you must first understand them. You are the only one that can do it. What trends or patterns can you identify with your emotions? Prepare a Personal Emotional Management Plan. Consider Including; • Taking ownership of your feelings • Managing mood swings • Communicating frankly about your feelings with family, friends or counselors • Monitoring your self-talk • How you will better identify and react to t… Continue

How do you respond when your life changes forever? There are times when change is positive such as getting married or the birth of a child. There are also times when change is thrust upon us with the force and fury of a lightning bolt. This is the case when we are faced with a life-altering illness of any other type of life-altering event. Your medical team will be able to help you with the best in modern medical care. The ability to maintain a positive mental attitude when combined with the ele… Continue

Hello Everyone, I have just recently joined your community and I'm learning to navigate my way through the technology. I am a stroke survivor, motivational speaker and author of the book "Take Brave Steps for Stroke Survivors and Families - A Message of Motivation and Hope " I want to be a source of motivation and inspiration to all survivors, loved ones and caregivers that are navigating their way through the complex maze of stroke recovery. I have shared very personal accounts of how I was dev… Continue