Living with the impact or a brain injury, traumatic or acquired, can lead the individual with a feeling of helplessness. Helpless, with the thinking that their “lives” are over and they no longer matter to anyone. So what’s the point? In the process of their feeling powerless to do anything different, the individual may develop what is called, a learned helplessness. In the … [Read more...]
Creating Hope following Brain Injury
Following a brain injury the individuals world may be turned upside down. As a result the individual may have a hard time grasping hope. Creating hope can be a foreign concept. The individual may place their hope in "quick fixes and silver bullets". When quick fixes and silver bullets are found to not exist, discouragement and disappointment take the place of hope. In my experience I lived with discouragement and disappointment for many years. As an individual living with a brain injury hope seemed to be an illusive creature.
Through my recovery process I discovered that my definition and expectations clouded my ability to recognize hope. My concept of hope held me hostage when things did not change. Hostage to the belief that hope was for naught. But I am glad that I discovered that hope is not limited by my definition or expectations.
Through my experience I discovered some thing that helped me tremendously. Hope is not some thing that tethers me to some thing that may happen in the future. Hope, instead is something to experience in the present. What I discovered helped me to realize that hope, like faith; becomes evident by taking action. By taking action, I discovered; I can experience hope in the now. I don't have to wait for hope. Instead, I can create and have an active part in the process of hope. Articles in this category are written and shared to encourage, motivate, empower and engage, you and I; in the process of creating hope.
Making Our Lives Magical after a Brain Injury and Stroke
Shared to encourage you. Encourage you to not give up on your process of creating a magical life after a brain injury or a stroke: Biographical Information for Craig J. Phillips MRC, BA Second Chance to Live I have also created a video presentation of this article: Making Our Lives Magical after a Brain Injury and Stroke Video Presentation Making Our Lives … [Read more...]
Embracing the Cracks: A Journey of Healing and Purpose After Traumatic Brain Injury Video Presentation
Recently I wrote: Embracing the Cracks: A Journey of Healing and Purpose After Traumatic Brain Injury. Today, I am creating a video presentation of the article, for individuals who learn better through watching and listening. Embracing the Cracks: A Journey of Healing and Purpose After Traumatic Brain Injury Video Presentation To read the article click on this … [Read more...]
Some Things to Consider so We Don’t Stay Stuck Living with the Impact of a Brain Injury and an Invisible Disability
I also created a zoom presentation of this article, which I am available to give to your group or organization. Click here to Schedule. To view the outline of the zoom presentation, click on this link: Somethings to Consider so We Don’t Stay Stuck Living with the Impact of a Brain Injury and an Invisible Disability Zoom Presentation For Many Years For many years I … [Read more...]
Second Chance to Live Resources to Create Hope Lost after Brain Injury
After a brain injury many things seem lost. Hope seems lost. For 39 of nearly 56 years, I lived my life not knowing how the impact of my brain injury and an invisible disability affected. Affected my life and well-being. Consequently, I lived my life trying to not be impacted my brain injury and invisible disability, with little success. As I became aware of my brain injury … [Read more...]