After A Stroke: Play Chess For Brain Therapy

Chess Brain

 

It is quite common to struggle with “Brain Fog” or “Stroke Brain” after a stroke.

I feel it every single day. I read daily and play crossword puzzles, but I still have that numb, deer-in-headlights sensation. It feels like I just took a serious pummeling with a heavy feather pillow – and a major league baseball player was holding the pillow. I am not in any pain, but my brain feels like it’s wrapped in heavy cotton. So how do you exercise your brain after a stroke? You give it a challenge. My personal favorite is chess.

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