Self-acceptance may be difficult for an individual living with a brain injury. As a result individuals living with brain injuries may begin to doubt themselves. This doubt can undermine their ability to trust or believe in themselves. Societal labels and stereotypes may lead them to believe that they are their brain injuries. In this belief, individuals living with brain … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2022
Finding Freedom From Feelings of Helplessness after the Brain Fog of Long Covid
To watch and listen to the video presentation of the article, click on this link: Finding Freedom From Feelings of Helplessness after Brain Injury Video Presentation. Have you ever felt powerless over what you could not change? I have felt powerless, over the impact of my brain injury. But through my ongoing process of recovery I discovered that although I am powerless … [Read more...]
Neuroplasticity through Escrima, Kali, Wing Chun, Muay Thai and Western Boxing 2021
Neuroplasticity Engaging our brain and body to create new neural pathways and brain reorganization through repetitive mirrored movements to learn or relearn skills and skill sets. Mirrored movements in both the affected side (left side of my body, since my brain injury was on the right side of my brain) and the non-affected side of my body. Repetitive mirrored movements to … [Read more...]
Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope after Brain Injury and Stoke Presentation to the Council on Brain Injury CoBI ReDiscoverU Sessions
On February 21, 2022, I will be speaking on the topic of “Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope after Brain Injury and Stoke” to the Council on Brain Injury CoBI ReDiscoverU Sessions in Paoli, Pennsylvania through Zoom. To View an Outline of the Presentation, click on this link. Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope After Brain Injury and Stroke … [Read more...]
Neuroplasticity, Martial Arts and Second Chance to Live February 2022
Several days ago, on February 14, 2022 a friend took this video of my using the principle of neuroplasticity (repetitive mirrored movements) through different martial art disciplines. If you have not already begun a program to create new neural pathways and brain reorganization please begin. I have been on my own journey for 25 years. And don't compare. Click this link to … [Read more...]
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