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🧠❤️ When the Brain Knows and the Heart Refuses to Give Up

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“Your worst battle is between what you know and what you feel.” But what if the heart and brain could stop fighting… and start healing together? In neuro rehab, we see this every day. Not in textbooks — but in the eyes of a patient, in the hands of a caregiver, and in the soul of a therapist. The Brain Knows “You’ve had a stroke.” “You’ll need therapy.” “You must be patient.” It listens. It nods. It understands the science. It makes peace with the plan. But the Heart … it feels differently. “I miss who I was.” “I want my freedom back.” “Why is this happening to me?” It aches. It grieves. It doubts. This is the war we don’t talk about enough. Not between neurons or muscles — but between logic and emotion, between knowing and feeling. But Here's What We Know for Sure: The strongest comebacks come from the heart that refuses to quit. Yes, neuroplasticity is real. Yes, recovery is possible. But it becomes unstoppable when there’s love in the process, confidence in the journey, and pas...