It's interesting reading the comments about Dr. Jill Taylor's book My Stroke of Insight. It took my about a year after seeing her video before I was ready to order the book from the library. My first reaction to the video was similar to many of those on here.
Now as we all know strokes are like snowflakes, no two are alike and my Hemorrhagic stroke was on the opposite side as the good doctor's. So I am in no position to judge the experience of another, however when I heard Dr. Taylor describe her stroke as Euphoria and Nirvana, I initially had no further interest in reading her book. My experience was more like confusion, anxiety, extreme pain and dread but then it started to get much worse.
I must say though I am glad that I did eventually read her book. She does do much to promote the cause of stroke awareness. She has some interesting perspectives of dealing with emotions and controlling our minds.
One book that I really do highly recommend though that actually gives a step by step approach to doing more was written by a member of this board, Dr. Bob Guns, titled Rewire Your Brain Rewire Your Life.
You can find it on Amazon or go here http://strokessuck.com/bobguns.html
I increased the areas that focused on by 45%. i don't know if it's in the library because it just came out recently.