Evening all 👍 Does anyone else struggle with temperature regulation,mainly of a night but also in the day. I often wake in the small hours absolutely drenched with sweat and am also prone to hot flushes at random points in the day which after feeling excessively warm ends with me feeling cold before returning to normal. Last time I checked I was a man and am not perimenopausal like my wife who suggested I may be having empathy symptoms. These symptoms have been occurring since I first had my stroke and I can often confuse this with bed wetting at times ( which is another bloody symptom 😂). Be interested to know also if anyone else has really vivid dreams and nightmares since there stroke? I had really bad delerium after my open heart surgery/ stroke but this has carried on almost two years later,but thankfully only during sleep! I no longer believe Vladimir Putin has a spy with a dirty bomb trying to kill me nor have I seen it spoken to my imaginary friend little Eddie for quite some time 😂.

Happy Sunday! 🙌Hope you’ve had a great week and made progress reducing your stroke risk. This week’s format is the same: 3 simple ways to reduce stroke risk. 👉 Pick ONE of the 3 to focus on this week, start tomorrow (Monday), and post in the group what you’re choosing — accountability = power 1) 🏃‍♂️ ACTIVE CHALLENGE: Add cardio (just a little more) Cardio fitness is one of the strongest predictors of long-term brain and heart health. ✅ This week: Do a bit more cardio exercise than your norm. If your normal exercise is very little it could just be going out for a couple of 20 minutes walks. If your very fit it could be 4 high intensity sessions. Tailor to suit your current level. Examples: - brisk walk (fast enough to raise breathing) - jogging / cycling / swimming - treadmill incline walk - skipping / rowing - Goal: get mildly out of breath (but still able to speak in short sentences). 2) 🥕 DIET CHALLENGE: Crudités before meals This is a brilliant “hack” that helps blood sugar control and appetite without dieting misery. ✅ This week:Eat a bowl of crudités (chopped up veggies) BEFORE one main meal per day (lunch or dinner) Options: - carrots, cucumber, peppers, celery, cherry tomatoes - add hummus / tzatziki / cottage cheese if you want Why it works: fibre before meals makes you feel fuller and also slows glucose absorbtion giving you better blood sugar control. 3) 🩺 MEDICAL CHALLENGE: Check your numbers Most people don’t realise their cholesterol or blood sugar has drifted until it causes damage. ✅ This week:Check when you last had: - Cholesterol (including LDL / non-HDL) - HbA1c (average blood sugar) - Then ask yourself: - Was it within target? - Has it been more than 12 months, 3 months if it was high or you changed your treatment? - Do I actually know my numbers? - If you’re unsure: book a blood test / GP review. See the info in the classroom for more info on your blood targets or just ask me. 🔥 Your mission this week...

Hello everyone , Our new challenge starts tomorrow! You don’t need to change everything at once. Pick one simple habit to focus on. At the end of the week, take a moment to reflect on how it went and how it felt. Even tiny progress is worth celebrating ! If you feel comfortable, please feel free to share which habit you chose, how you planned to stick with it, and how it went by the end of the week . Your story might inspire someone else to take a small step too ! This week’s options: 💓 Know your numbers: Check your blood pressure on 5 days this week and calculate your average. Seeing your numbers can help you spot patterns and keep your heart and brain healthy. 🚶 Move after meals: Take a 5–10 minute walk after a meal each day. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, whatever works best for you. Even a short walk helps your blood sugar, circulation, and mood. 🥦 Eat more vegetables: Add an extra portion of vegetables at your meals. Fresh, pre-chopped, or frozen all count, any way that works for you is great. Reflection: How did it feel to practise this habit this week? What worked well, and what was challenging?

I hope 2026 is treating you all well so far. This year, we’re changing how we share our stroke-prevention tips. Instead of one tip every other day, we’ll now be sharing three simple, practical ways to reduce your stroke risk every Sunday. Each week, we encourage you to pick just one of the three to focus on, and commit to starting it first thing on Monday morning. The real power here is in supporting each other. Let the group know: ✔️Which change you’re choosing ✔️How you’re planning to make it stick Then, as the week goes on, keep us posted on how you’re getting on. At the weekend, take a moment to reflect on what you’ve learned — what worked, what didn’t, and what you’d tweak next time. With consistent effort and each other’s support, we can embed healthier habits week by week. And over 52 weeks, those small changes can add up to a huge impact on our long-term health.

Good morning. We have our monthly stroke prevention meeting on Sunday at 6pm. You can join the meeting by clicking on the calendar app and then the link on the date. With it being the first of the year this is an opportunity for us to think about what we'll do this year to reduce our stroke risk. Think about the top 10 causes of Stroke: High blood pressure High cholesterol Smoking Diet Exercise and activity Abdominal obesity Alcohol Cardiac disease Diabetes Psychosocial stress In the meeting we'll have a bit of a catch up and then talk about the changes we're going to make to reduce our risk across those 10 domains. Looking forward to seeing you there. Happy New Year!! P.S. If you don't have the Skool app yet it is worth getting it to allow you to see these messages quickly from your phone.