One hand challenges

As a result of my trail clearing I got patches of poison ivy/oak/sumac on my good wrist. Applying hydrocortisone there is a challenge, I have to spread some on my bad wrist and rub it against the needed area. Luckily it is not weeping so I don't have to figure out how to attach a 2x2 inch bandage to the area. Other spots on my chest, butt and leg let me know that sensation is working there just fine. Which would theoretically lead to a therapy for reduced sensation areas from your stroke. But your doctor will never suggest purposely going to a stinging nettle or poison ivy patch to get massive numbers of repetitive sensations. In a couple of weeks you could easily get 10,000 repetitions in from this.  Movement on your bad side could be massively encouraged by the need to scratch your good arm.

Wine experts less vulnerable to Alzheimer's, study says

Well, I'm no expert, can't even tell the difference between a Malbec and Merlot. But if this is one of those 10,000 repetition things to become expert at, I'll gladly drink my way to becoming an expert.

Wine experts less vulnerable to Alzheimer's, study says

Wine drinkers who stop and smell the rosé may be more likely to stave off Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
A study recently published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience found that master sommeliers — who have acute senses of smell — also have larger, thicker parts of the brain that are vulnerable to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s than non-wine experts.
“Though we don’t know for sure, there is a possibility that when it comes to the brain, thicker is better,” Dr. Sarah Banks, head of neuropsychology at the Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas and author of the study, tells The Post. “It seems like if you have more brain in those areas, it’ll take longer to feel the effects of the disease, but it’s speculation.”

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Banks performed brain scans on 13 master sommeliers and 13 non-wine experts while they smelled wine and fruits and found that the former group had a larger brain reaction to smell — specifically in the areas of the brain that store memory.

Malcolm Gladwell got us wrong: Our research was key to the 10,000-hour rule, but here’s what got oversimplified

I'm sure your doctor and therapists will correct this misconception and notify you in the next week. ROFLMAO. 

Malcolm Gladwell got us wrong: Our research was key to the 10,000-hour rule, but here’s what got oversimplified

Read it at the link since your doctor won't know a damn thing about this.

The 4 Rituals That Will Make You An Expert At Anything

And YOU are going to have to become the expert survivor because your doctor and therapists know almost nothing about how to get you 100% recovered. Ask them and they will lie or quote you this craptastic statement; 'All strokes are different, all stroke recoveries are different'. Good luck.  Has your doctor or therapists seen 10,000 survivors or reviewed that many case studies?

http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2016/03/expert/
We hear a lot about “10,000 hours” being what it takes to become an expert. But the majority of people totally misunderstand the idea.
So I decided to go to the source and talk to the guy who actually created the theory.
Anders Ericsson is a professor of psychology at Florida State University. His wonderful new book is Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise.
So what does everybody get wrong? 2 things.
First, the “10,000 hour rule” is not a rule and it’s not an exact number. The amount of time varies from field to field. It’s an average. But it’s always a lot and more is better. Here’s Anders:

In most domains it’s remarkable how much time even the most “talented” individuals need in order to reach the highest levels of performance. The 10,000 hour number just gives you a sense that we’re talking years of 10 to 20 hours a week which those who some people would argue are the most innately talented individuals still need to get to the highest level.

What’s the second mistake? Becoming an expert is not merely doing something over and over for 10,000 hours. There’s a right way — and an awful lot of wrong ways — to spend that time.
Let’s learn the right way…

1) Find A Mentor

2) It’s Not “Try Harder”, It’s “Try Different”

3) It’s About Doing, Not Knowing

4) Study The Past To Have A Better Future

Sum Up

Here’s what Anders says can make you an expert:

• Get Help: Find a mentor who can help you develop that image in your head of the best way to do something.
• It’s Not “Try Harder”, It’s “Try Different”: Design specific activities to address your weak points.
• It’s About Doing, Not Knowing: Remember the three F’s: Focus, Feedback, Fix it.
• Study The Past To Have A Better Future: Find examples that have been judged and quiz yourself.

Don’t worry; you do not have to be a genius to become an expert at most things. In fact, Anders says it might be an advantage not to be a genius.
When elite chess players were studied, the ones with lower IQ’s often worked harder and then did better because they felt they were at a disadvantage.

Well we as stroke survivors are all screwed, we have NO mentors to follow 
I most assuredly am not a mentor; my hand is non-functional, I swing my leg like a log, can't get my arm above my shoulder, biceps and triceps barely work, dorsiflexion works most of the time.