Other than work... What do you do? Breaking news: Your body is smarter than you think … but also kinda lazy. It adapts to the movements...

At Aortic Hope, we believe that movement is more than just exercise—it’s a commitment to taking care of your body and mind with intentional steps toward better health. That’s why we encourage everyone to participate in Movement for Movement Monday, a chance to embrace movement in a way that works for you. Movement doesn’t have to mean running a marathon or lifting heavy weights. It can be as simple as stretching in the morning, taking a short walk, dancing to your favorite so

Sitting Is The New Smoking A Movement for MOVEMENT Monday Check-In: If you haven't committed to 20 minutes of intentional movement per...

A Movement for MOVEMENT Monday Check-In: Keep the Momentum! You’ve started strong—How’s it going? It’s been two weeks since we set our movement goal for 20 minutes of daily INTENTIONAL MOVEMENT. Are you doing it all at once or breaking it up? Remember, every little bit counts! Have you found your groove yet? SHARE WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! If not, it’s okay. Start fresh today. We will continue to check in with you every other Monday. Use hashtag: #MovementForMovement Motivatio

Happy New Year, Survivors! The start of a new year is the perfect time to join us at Aortic Hope for our Movement for Movement Mondays. Every other Monday, starting January 6th, we will check in with you and post motivational tips and tricks to get your body moving! It is crucial for us, as survivors, to keep moving and not give up! Focus on YOU and set a goal that protects your health and uplifts your spirit. Let’s make intentional movement part of our daily lives this year!

Today for Therapeutic Thursday, let’s talk about healing. Healing is a profound process that involves acknowledging, accepting, and integrating our experiences. Whether it’s physical or mental, the journey toward healing is unique for each person. Here are some insights on healing: Acceptance: Denial of illness is often the biggest barrier to healing. When we gradually accept our condition—whether it’s mental illness or any other health issue—we open the door to recovery. It’

Today for Therapeutic Thursday, let’s talk about Anxiety, which likely plays a role in your life as an aortic patient or as a caregiver. Challenge Negative Thoughts: Question the validity of anxious thoughts. Practice Deep Breathing: Inhale for 4 counts, exhale for 4 counts. Use Aromatherapy: Try calming scents like lavender or chamomile. Exercise: Move to reduce stress and boost your mood. Make sure it is approved by your doctor. Grounding Techniques: Journal or use the “333

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Today is Movement for Movement Monday at Aortic Hope! 👣 In 2020 Aortic Hope is started a MOVEMENT with MOVEMENT!!! ❤️As we all know, doing nothing is doing something however, many of us need some support to simply get moving (whatever that may be for you) So, it's time to do something, anything...just MOVE! 👩‍⚕️Following your doctor's orders, do whatever he/she has cleared you to do. This can be sit and fold laundry, walk to the mailbox, walk around the mall, stroll outside

Today is Medical Monday at Aortic Hope. In Prevention Magazine, the article titled: Here's The Exact Way To Organize All Your...

Today is Survivor Saturday at Aortic Hope. 👉 We are very excited to feature a truly incredible story of survival from Mark Ragucci, DO ❤...

Today for Therapeutic Thursday, let’s talk about Anxiety, which likely plays a role in your life as an aortic patient or as a caregiver....

Today on Feel Good Friday, let’s talk about how focusing a bit on our mental health can really and truly help us feel good, despite the...

Today for Feel Good Friday and some times, we need some positive, feel good quotes. It’s been quite a day. It’s been quite a week. It’s...

Today for Therapeutic Thursday, let’s talk about Stress & Burnout and how important it is to practice Self-Love to prevent it! There are...

Today for Therapeutic Thursday, let’s talk about Resilience! 'As a Survivor of a Type A Aortic Dissection, I’ve had a lot of...

Today’s message for Therapeutic Thursday is for both Survivors and Caregivers and anyone else following along our Aortic Hope page. This...

For Feel Good Friday here at Aortic Hope, I want to share some hopeful news of future surgeries that are way less invasive to the...