Coping with holiday stress after a brain injury can be overwhelming at times. Several years ago I wrote an article to share what helped me through the holiday season. For more insight into why these times are more stressful for people living with brain injury, click on this link: Brain Injury, Damaged “Filters”, Stress and Taking Care of Myself Speaking to stress and … [Read more...]
Brain Injury, Stress, Anxiety, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Presentation to the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina
On December 8, 2022, I will be speaking on the topic of “Brain Injury, Stress, Anxiety, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years” to the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina Support Group in Raleigh, NC through Zoom. Click on this link to view an outline of the presentation. Brain Injury, Stress, Anxiety, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Presentation I … [Read more...]
Living with a Brain Injury, the Covid-19 Virus and Feelings of Isolation
Living with a brain injury can leave us feeling isolated and alienated. Isolated and alienated from ourselves and other people. The impact of the Covid-19 virus intensify these feelings of isolation and alienation as we are "cut" off from other people. I have created a video presentation of this article for individuals who learn through watching and listening. To watch … [Read more...]
Being Our Own Best Cheerleader after a Brain Injury
In December 2016 I wrote the article, I Am Not a “Label” — Being Our Own Best Cheerleader. Being our own cheerleader after a brain injury can be difficult because of many "voices". Voices that discourage us. Voices from without and voices from within. Voices that we hear and stories that we tell ourselves. Below I would like to share what I learned about the "voices" and what … [Read more...]
How I Use Neuroplasticity to Create Neural Pathways/Brain Reorganization
Scroll down to watch the demonstrations To book the keynote presentation “Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope after Brain Injury and Stroke” contact me at [email protected]. I received a comment and a question from a Mom this morning, a day after I published an article about neuroplasticity. “How could my son could go about this … [Read more...]