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I’ve got my eating plan worked out. Now I need to sort my body and my head!

Can anyone recommend any good online resources for rehab exercises (to follow in conjunction with my once a week rehab sessions)

Also has anyone got any recommendations for relaxation and CBT type therapies that have worked to calm their minds?

Thanks in Advance.

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I do a mindfulness meditation for a few minutes as part of my morning routing and last thing at night, literally before falling asleep. I finish each meditation with an incantation, saying (out loud or in my head) 2-5 times “I am healthy, happy and calm”. Prepares me for the day/ a good nights sleep. I think it helps a bit if done consistently, don’t expect miracles straight away.

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My rehab team had a three or four page Rehab At Home pamphlet available on request. I believe some teams do a DVD.

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There is a cardiac rehab program on YouTube, a bit like what you do at your rehab session.

Depends on how fit you feel now and how fit you were prior to event. This (long link to you tube exercises - NHS) is a starting point, but you should only do what you think you can. I would say this NHS advice tends to be generic (maybe not rehab clinics) - the written stuff you get anyway, which can slow down an individuals potential recovery. You know your body best so make it your number one guide. google.com/search?q=NHS+car...

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Thanks everyone. Some ideas to get stuck into.

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