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Overcoming Bullying after a Brain Injury

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 … [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 … [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 … [Read More...]

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 … [Read More...]
Relationships following a Brain Injury

Several days ago I shared my article Embracing the Cracks: A Journey of Healing and Purpose After Traumatic Brain … [Read More...]

For many years of my life, my concept of boundaries was limited to what separated one State from another. When it came … [Read More...]

After our brain injuries, we may have a difficult time connecting with ourselves and with other people. As a result, we … [Read More...]

Several days ago I wrote and published an article, Living with a Brain Injury, Holiday Stress and What to Do? in the … [Read More...]
Creating Success after Brain Injury

Embracing Humility: A Journey Beyond Limitations After a Brain Injury
I have been thinking about a very powerful principle. Humility. I have found that this principle, when applied, helps me … [Read More...]

I Don’t Have to Wait to Live My Dreams
In Part 3 of my article series, Traumatic / Acquired Brain Injury — Do Not Give Up on Your Dreams! I shared with you a … [Read More...]

Living with Disabilities, Limitations and Deficits on the Railroad of Life
In life, events, circumstances, experiences, discouragement and disappointments may redirect our experience. In an … [Read More...]

Make Your Life Magical after Brain Injury Poster
Click on the poster to ENLARGE Please feel free to share these posters with anyone to whom you believe could … [Read More...]
Fulfilling Dreams after Brain Injury

Learning to Trust the Process that More will Be Revealed in Time
Several days ago I wrote the article, I Don’t Have to Wait to Live My Dreams. Yesterday, I wrote the article, Famous … [Read More...]

Achieving Our Dreams, One Skill and One Skill Set at a Time, One day at a Time
This morning I was thinking about some thing that my martial arts instructor encouraged students to do at the beginning … [Read More...]
Second Chance to Live 460 Video Presentation Playlist and Resource Page
Second Chance to Live 460 Video Presentations Playlist and Resource Page Second Chance to Live Video Presentation … [Read More...]

Consider the Spark of Your Greatness after Experiencing a Brain Injury
Living with a brain injury and an invisible disability can leave us feeling stuck. Stuck like a mouse in a … [Read More...]
Creating Hope after a Brain Injury

Yes, I am Disabled, but Don’t Count Me Out, because I am Not my Disability
Please Note: This page and all content are the original work of Craig J. Phillips and Second Chance to Live. They are … [Read More...]

Making Our Lives Magical after a Brain Injury and Stroke Video Presentation
Living with the impact or a brain injury, traumatic or acquired, can lead the individual with a feeling of helplessness. … [Read More...]

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 … [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 … [Read More...]
Experiencing Self-Acceptance after Brain Injury

Navigating Life After a Traumatic Brain Injury: Embracing Reality and the Journey to Acceptance
Today I want to begin talking about the process of acceptance. Through my process of acceptance, I came to a life … [Read More...]

Living Life with a Brain Injury and Finding Freedom From Shame and Guilt
I realize this article is long, however I would encourage you to read through the entire article. Please do so at your … [Read More...]

A Question to Ask: Will Your Brain Injury Awareness Make You Bitter or Better?
Several days ago, I wrote an article, Why I Needed to Challenge My Brain Injury Awareness. I shared in the article that … [Read More...]

Living and Thriving Beyond Brain Injury Awareness to Create a Good Life for Ourselves Zoom Presentation
Until I was able to move beyond my brain injury awareness, I had no idea how to live or thrive. I had no idea how to … [Read More...]


