On February 15, 2023 I have been asked to give my presentation, "Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope after Brain Injury and Stroke" with the Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, DC through the zoom platform. Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope After Brain Injury and Stroke Power Point Presentation Committing to a Program of … [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.
Brain Injury Recovery: How long will it take until I am able to get back to being able to do…?
Living with a brain injury and wanting things to be different is a recipe for frustration and bewilderment. A recipe leaving us asking "Why?" and "What Now?". Yesterday, October 11th I gave my presentation, "Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope after Brain injury and Stroke" to the Chattanooga Area Brain Injury Association Support Group. After my … [Read more...]
Second Chance to Live added to Brain Injury of America’s National Speakers Bureau
I wanted to share some good news with the Second Chance to Live community, as we as with the Building Your Life after Traumatic Brain Injury Facebook community. Today, September 29, 2022 Second Chance to Live was added to the Brain Injury of America's Speakers Bureau. Below is a link to the news. Speakers Bureau --The Mary Lou Sullivan Memorial National Directory of … [Read more...]
Coloring Outside the Lines of Our Brain Injuries and Invisible Disabilities
In my experience and for many years I struggled to color my life beyond my brain injury and invisible disability. Color my life because I kept running into many proverbial 'walls". "Walls" that I kept running into because of what I could not understand at the time. Walls that I ran into an attempt to "find" who I was as an individual. What I Discovered Although these … [Read more...]
Living with a Brain Injury, an Invisible Disability and Change after Brain Injury and Stroke Presentation
Several days ago I wrote an article, Living with a Brain Injury, an Invisible Disability and Change. After thinking about what I shared in this article, I decided to create a presentation of the content (for Zoom or in person). To view the presentation, click on this link: Living with a Brain Injury, an Invisible Disability and Change after Brain Injury and Stroke … [Read more...]
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