In the not too distant past, my biggest holiday recovery challenges were typically hangovers, cleaning up the cardboard, paper and ribbons, and putting my house back in order. As a brain injury survivor, recovery from […]
I recently discovered brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in a Stephen King novel about kids with psychic abilities. While I didn’t find any evidence supporting that idea, there are many studies that have clearly shown […]
Life changes in a major way when we sign on to be a full-time caregiver, especially when we already have a full-time job. Everyone tells us the importance of a healthy work/life balance, but this […]
One of the important things I have learned about my healing process after my brain injury is that it’s a path filled with twists and turns, leading to an ever-shifting horizon. As our brains continue […]
Let’s start by saying that I went through some big changes as my brain rewired after my injury. I’m not much of a toucher now. I rarely instigate a hug. Holding hands while walking with […]
When we care for someone, it’s very natural to want to help them feel better about what’s bothering them. Most often we do this by identifying with them. But for a brain injury survivor, it’s […]
This distracting world that we live in can create huge struggles for brain injury survivors. Television, radio, podcasts, commercials, cell phones, social media, streaming audio/video, and nearly every page of the internet – it all […]
I know that I’m in this for the long haul, but more things are starting to come up that make me wonder if I’m going to be able to do everything that’s needed for my […]
Over the last couple of years, I have come to know the sadness of seeing my mother slowly losing her will to live. Before this, I had no understanding of the reality of what it […]
Imposter syndrome describes a fear of being exposed as a fraud because we aren’t really as good as others see us; but with a brain injury, a very different version can arise. Brain injury survivors […]
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