Episode 20 - A Mind Reset — The First 7 Days After a Heart Attack

What really happens in your head after survival — and why it makes sense

The first week after a heart attack doesn’t feel like recovery.
 It feels like shock.

Your body might be stabilising — but your head often isn’t. The thoughts are loud, the fear is constant, and nothing feels settled yet.

In this episode of Stronger After the Storm, I go back to those first seven days and talk honestly about what’s really happening mentally during that time. The constant checking. The nervous system stuck on high alert. The pressure to look “okay” when you don’t feel it.

I reflect on how this links to earlier episodes — learning to live with new limitations and understanding the voice inside your head — and why the early days are about steadiness, not strength.

This episode isn’t about fixing yourself or pushing through.
 It’s about understanding why your mind reacts the way it does — and giving yourself permission to take it one hour at a time.

I also share a quiet heads-up about a free guide I’ve been working on behind the scenes — The 7-Day Mind Reset Plan, releasing very soon — created to help men steady their head during those early days after a heart attack.

If you’re in that stage now, or you remember it well, this episode is for you.

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