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Finding Purpose after Brain Injury Power Point Video Presentation

In July 2020 I created a power point presentation of my presentation on Finding Purpose after Brain Injury. To view the Finding Purpose after Brain Injury Power Point Presentation, click: here Today, I created a video presentation of the power point presentation to offer the information in a different format. A format for individuals who learn … [Read More...]

Building Self-Esteem after Brain Injury

“Finding Purpose after Brain Injury” and the Head Injury Association of Northern Nevada

Tomorrow, December 14, 2020, Monday, I will be speaking to the Head Injury Association of Northern Nevada. The presentation will be on the topic of  "Finding Purpose after Brain Injury" through Zoom. To view an outline of the presentation, click on this link: Finding Purpose after Brain … [Read More...]

Introducing the “Avoiding the Trap of Our Brain Injury e Book”

  Today, I am announcing the publishing of my 11th e Book on Second Chance to Live. Avoiding the Trap of Our Brain Injury e Book Introduction to Avoiding the Trap of Our Brain Injury e Book Living with a brain injury can leave us feeling baffled and confused. In our confusion we may be led … [Read More...]

When Circumstances Change our Plans and Dreams Video Presentation

I am in the process of writing my 11th e Book. In the process, I realized that I had not made a video presentation of the article, When Circumstances Change our Plans and Dreams. I wrote, When Circumstances Change our Plans and Dreams in March 2009.   With this realization I felt led to … [Read More...]

Craig J. Phillips, Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado, HeadSTRONG Publication

I wanted to share some good news. I am highlighted in the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado December 2020 HeadSTRONG publication. Their publication has 12,000 subscribers. I am featured on page 5. Click on this link to read the publication Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado December … [Read More...]

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Creating Hope after Brain Injury

Creating Fun in Our Lives after Experiencing a Brain Injury

As I watched “Nothing Else Matters” – Oona BROWN & Gage BROWN skate to @Metallica & @Marlisa” presentation, I saw creativity. Creativity channeled through movement and expression. Creativity channeled as they danced to the music. As I listened to the music as they danced, I was drawn by the energy of their expression. The expressions […]

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Letting Go of Unrealized Expectations to Empower Choice Video Presentation

During my morning meditation I had a spiritual awakening of sorts. The spiritual awakening surrounded hope. What I had hoped for, unconsciously, for many years. This hope motivated me in my attempts to get what I had hoped for from outside myself. As I reflected, I decided to write about this spiritual awakening. To read […]

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Letting Go of Unrealized Expectations to Empower Choice

For individuals who learn through watching and listening I created a video presentation of this article. To watch and listen to the presentation, click on this link: Letting Go of Unrealized Expectations to Empower Choice Video Presentation During my morning meditation I had a spiritual awakening of sorts. The spiritual awakening surrounded hope. What I […]

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Craig J. Phillips Interviewed by Donna O’Donnell Figurski

Craig J. Phillips “Second Chance to Live” Interviewed by Donna O’Donnell Figurski

On Sunday, October 18, 2018 I was interviewed by Donna O’Donnell Figurski on her radio program “Another Fork in the Road” on the Brain Injury Radio Network. Listen to the Interview by scrolling down. In preparation for the interview, I answered a series of questions. If you would like to read the answers to these […]

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Finding Purpose after Brain Injury

Finding Purpose after Brain Injury Power Point Video Presentation

In July 2020 I created a power point presentation of my presentation on Finding Purpose after Brain Injury. To view the Finding Purpose after Brain Injury Power Point Presentation, click: here Today, I created a video presentation of the power … [Read More...]

Brain Injury Support Keynote Presentations through Zoom

Below is a list of Brain Injury Associations, Brain Injury Alliances and Brain Injury Clubhouses that asked me to offer support and encouragement to their participants. I have done so through two 40 minute presentations via Zoom at no … [Read More...]

Brain Injury Association of Mississippi and Finding Purpose after Brain Injury

On Monday, September 28, 2020 I will be speaking to the Brain Injury Association of Mississippi Support Group meeting via Zoom. On the Topic  “Finding Purpose after Brain Injury” Below is a Link to the Power Point Presentation of the below … [Read More...]

Brain Injury Association of Louisiana and Finding Purpose after Brain Injury

On Wednesday September 2, 2020 I will be speaking to the Brain Injury Association of Louisiana Support Group meeting via Zoom. Topic  "Finding Purpose after Brain Injury" Below is a Link to the Power Point Presentation of the below … [Read More...]

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Self-Acceptance after Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury and Bargaining in the Five Stages of Grieving Video Presentation

In this presentation I speak to the “bargaining” stage in the grieving process of individuals who experience traumatic brain injury. Several days ago a member of our Building Your Life after Traumatic Brain Injury Facebook community asked a great question. A question in response to an article that I wrote, Dispelling the Notion of Dis-ability […]

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Brain Injury, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance, Freedom

In Living with the impact of a brain injury and an invisible disability I discovered something very important. I needed to face my denial, anger, need to bargain and my unknown depression to find an unknown freedom. In early June 2008 I wrote an article series. In June 2013 I created a video presentation of […]

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Traumatic Brain Injury and Bargaining in the Five Stages of Grieving

In this article I speak to the “bargaining” stage in the grieving process of individuals who experience traumatic brain injury. To watch and listen to a video presentation of this article, click on this link: Traumatic Brain Injury and Bargaining in the Five Stages of Grieving Video Presentation Article Several days ago a member of […]

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Increasing the Brain and Bodies Ability to Function after Stroke/Brain Injury

Increasing the Brain and Bodies Ability to Function after Stroke/Brain Injury

Following a stroke or brain injury the bodies ability to function on both sides can be damaged. This can result in a minimal or decreased ability to engage in activities of daily living. As a result the individual may find themselves frustrated and wanting to give up and isolate. In my experience, I have found […]

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Fulfilling Dreams after Brain Injury

Living with a Brain Injury,The Wizard of Oz and Looking Behind the Curtain

Last night while surfing through television channels I came across a classic movie, The Wizard of Oz. The movie reminded me of my experience of living with a brain Injury and an invisible disability.  When I saw the movie title, I was reminded of an article that I had written in July of 2007. An … [Read More...]

If You Feel Like You Don’t Fit Into This World It Is Because You…Video Presentation

Several weeks ago I watched an episode of Got Talent (not sure if it was America’s, Britain’s, or another country) presentation on YouTube. As I watched, a young man with quirky mannerisms walked onto the stage. While introducing himself, the audience and the judges seemed to discount him. After … [Read More...]

Celebrating Second Chance to Live 13th Anniversary February 6, 2020

Today, February  6, 2020, is the 13th anniversary of Second Chance to Live. In October 2009, I wrote the article, Answering the Call that Never Came. Below is a copy of the article. As you read the article, may you be encouraged to follow your heart and vision regardless of your disability or … [Read More...]

If You Feel Like You Don’t Fit Into This World It Is Because You…

I have created a video presentation of this article for individuals who learn through watching and listening. Click on this link to watch and listen to the article: If You Feel Like You Don’t Fit Into This World It Is Because You…Video Presentation Several weeks ago I watched an episode of … [Read More...]

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Relationships following a Brain Injury

Having and Maintaining Friendships and Relationships after a Brain Injury Video Presentation

Having and maintaining friendships after our brain injury can leave us feeling baffled. For some reason friendships and relationships change. These changes leave us frustrated and feeling alone. Because of our frustration and feeling alone, accepting what we don’t understand can leave us feeling … [Read More...]

Having and Maintaining Friendships and Relationships after a Brain Injury

Having and maintaining friendships and relationships after our brain injury can leave us feeling baffled. For some reason friendships and relationships change. These changes leave us frustrated and feeling alone.  Because of our frustration and feeling alone, accepting what we don't understand can … [Read More...]

Being Mistreated by Someone Close to Us after a Brain Injury

Several days ago I received a comment in response to my article, Discovering Our Super Power after a Traumatic Brain Injury. The individual shared that they were frustrated with being shamed and blamed by someone close to them after their brain injury. Someone who is close to them who shames and … [Read More...]

Baffled, Puzzled and Confused in Relationships after Brain Injury

Strategies that Help when Dealing with Difficult People

In life interacting with people is unavoidable. Along the way, we may encounter difficult people. In today's article, I would like to share several strategies. Strategies that I have learned to use when dealing with difficult people. Strategies that help me to find serenity in the midst of … [Read More...]

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Overcoming Bullying after Brain Injury

Solutions When Dealing with Difficult People and Bullies

Solutions When Dealing with Difficult People and Bullies

  In my experience living with the impact of a brain injury and an invisible disability I needed to develop solutions when dealing with difficult people and bullies. Over the past several days I wrote and published a 2 Part article. Brain Injury, Vulnerabilities, Bullying and Intimidation. Here … [Read More...]

Freedom From Feeling Excluded Part 2 Video Presentation

 Several days ago I created the video presentation of Freedom From Feeling Excluded Part 1. In today's article I will offer Part 2 of the video presentation of Freedom from Feeling Excluded. In the event that the information that I share in this 2 part video presentation helps you, please let me … [Read More...]

Freedom From Feeling Excluded Part 1 Video Presentation

Several days ago I wrote and published a 2 part article, Freedom From Feeling Excluded. I published this article in 2 parts to make reading the article more manageable. In today's article, I am going to present Part 1 of the article in video format. I create video presentations of my articles to … [Read More...]

Social Anxiety, Understanding and Finding Freedom from Bullying

Beyond Feeling Excluded — Are You Being Bullied by a Individual or Group?

Recently I wrote a 2 part article series, Freedom from Feeling Excluded. I would invite you to read both parts of this article as I explain how to exclusion takes place, through the use of labels, stereotypes and stigmatization and "boxes". If you have not already read the 2 Part articles, I would … [Read More...]

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Celebrating Success Following Brain Injury

Why and What Might Have Been because of a Traumatic Brain Injury Video Presentation

Introduction to the Article Recently a friend asked a question that many of us, who have experienced a traumatic brain injury, have asked at some point in time. “Have you ever thought about why and what might have been?” “What might have been if you had not experienced a brain injury?”. I thought … [Continue Reading this article...]

Living with a Brain Injury and Ingredients for Success

Living with a brain injury changes many things in our lives. The good news is that these changes do not have to limit us. Instead, we can use ingredients to create success. Create success, to create a good life, despite the changes in our lives. Ingredients for Success Hard work or … [Continue Reading this article...]

Looking at Success in a Different Way after a Brain Injury Video Presentation

Looking at Success in a Different Way after a Brain Injury Video Presentation

Several days ago I wrote and published the article, Looking at Success in a Different Way after Brain Injury. Today, I created a video presentation of the article to share the information with individuals who learn through watching and listening. Below is a brief introduction to the … [Continue Reading this article...]

Looking at Success in a Different Way after a Brain Injury Video Presentation

Looking at Success in a Different Way after a Brain Injury

To watch and listen to a video presentation of the article, click on this link: Looking at Success in a Different Way after a Brain Injury Video Presentation. Succeeding after a brain injury can seem out of reach. But instead of being discouraged we can do something different. We can begin to … [Continue Reading this article...]

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Brain Injury Recovery — An Ongoing Process

Empowering My Ongoing Brain Injury Recovery Process Poster

Empowering Ongoing Brain Injury Recovery Process Poster

 This is the 20th Poster that I have created for Second Chance to Live, Empowering Ongoing Brain Injury Recovery Process Poster. I thought I would share the poster with you. What I need to remember is that I have more power than I may realize. More power to succeed in my life. By using our … [Read More...]

Although You May Feel Stuck at Times, Don't Give Up! Video Presentation

Although You May Feel Stuck at Times, Don’t Give Up!

To listen to and watch the video presentation of the article, click on this link: Although You May Feel Stuck at Times, Don’t Give Up! Video Presentation In life, my friend, we may feel stuck. We may feel stuck because of what does not make sense. Make sense to us. Consequently, we may want … [Read More...]

Ongoing Brain Injury Recovery Resources

Brain Injury Recovery, Second Chance to Live, and Celebrating 1800 Articles

This article marks the 1800th article that I have written for Second Chance to Live since February 6, 2007. Back Story My name is Craig J. Phillips. I was in an automobile accident with my Dad, Mom and Brother when I was 10 years old in 1967. I sustained an open skull fracture with right … [Read More...]

Baffled, Puzzled and Confused in Relationships after Brain Injury

Baffled, Puzzled and Confused in Relationships after Brain Injury

Understanding relationships after brain injury can be baffling and confusing. What once seemed understandable now has missing pieces. Missing pieces that leave us feeling puzzled in our interactions with other people and ourselves. Missing pieces that leave us feeling alone. Alone, isolated and … [Read More...]

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Peer Support after Brain Injury — We Are Not Alone

Empowering the Individual, Not the Brain Injury

Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to have you around my table. Thank you. Following a brain injury, once external wounds have healed; individuals can feel helpless. What was once familiar becomes foreign. Living with what is foreign can leave the individual questioning life itself. Once clear […]

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Global Brain Injury Peer Support Network — Empowering the Individual, Not the Brain Injury

Through my 50 years of living with the impact of a brain injury and as an invisible disability I have come to realize that brain injury recovery needs to involve/include the whole person, not just the brain injury. That is why I believe that brain injury recovery and peer support needs to include healing in […]

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Article Resources for Living after a Brain Injury

As I have shared in a recent article, I redesigned Second Chance to Live in my desire to make information more accessible to my readers. In working this re-design I made the titles of my article categories more descriptive. The below category titles, when clicked upon will open a list of articles addressing the described […]

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Second Chance to Live and the North American Brain Injury Society 2015 Conference on Brain Injury

In April 2015 I had the privilege and honor of being invited to attend the 12th Annual NABIS Conference on Brain Injury to be held in San Antonio, Texas by David Seaton of LiveOak Living Community. Chas Haynes of NABIS was kind enough to waive the conference fee so that I could attend the conference. […]

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Finding and Knowing Peace After Brain Injury

Do I want to be right or Do I want to be happy? Video Presentation

Several days ago I wrote Do I want to be right or Do I want to be happy? Today I would like to share the article with you in video format. I create video presentations of my articles to make the information available to individuals who learn through listening and watching. I wrote this article to … [Read More...]

Moving From Fear to Faith — Solutions

Yesterday I was fortunate enough to  be able to attend a day of workshops. One of the workshops title was, Moving from Fear to Faith. During the introduction by the work shop leader and in subsequent discussion some great points were shared. Several of the ones that stood out to me were: Faith is a … [Read More...]

What Helps me to Overcome Anxiety

When I am anxious about some thing I have found that it helps me to write it down. Once I have written on a piece of paper what I an anxious about, I need to ask myself several questions. Am I powerless over the issue that I am feeling anxious about at the present time? If the answer is yes, I … [Read More...]

Trading Frustration for Serenity Video Presentation

Yesterday, I published this article. Today I will make a video presentation of the article for individuals who learn through watching and listening. Below is a brief excerpt from the article. I would encourage you to listen to the complete article, as I share some awareness’s. Here is the … [Read More...]

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My Journey Living with a Brain Injury

Second Chance to Live Author’s Autobiography Video Presentation

This video presentation marks the 400th video presentation that I have created for Second Chance to Live.              Yesterday, I was asked, “How did you get all the information regarding your brain injury?”. Earlier this week someone else asked if I had a resume. A resume of information … [Read More...]

Second Chance to Live Author’s Autobiography in Bullet Points

I have also created a video presentation of this article. This video presentation marks the 400th video presentation that I have created for Second Chance to Live. To listen to and watch the video presentation of the article, click on this link: Second Chance to Live Author’s Autobiography in … [Read More...]

secondchancetolive.wordpress.com closed and moved to secondchancetolive.org

Hello family and friends of Second Chance to Live. Please share the below news with family and friends of Second Chance to Live. Thank you. secondchancetolive.wordpress.com has been closed and moved to secondchancetolive.org Background On February 6, 2007 I created and launched Second Chance to … [Read More...]

Second Chance to Live — Copyright Guidelines 2007–2019

I am writing this article to clarify my Copyright © Guidelines. I am re-posting my Copyright guidelines once again due to information recently received. Please Be Informed. Thank you. Articles, Video Presentations, slideshow presentations, Posters and eBooks from Second Chance to Live are Not to … [Read More...]

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