Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. Thank you. You may not be aware, but I have lived with a tremor in my left hand for most of my life which is attributed to my traumatic brain injury. According to MedicineNet.com definition,“neuroplasticity is the brains ability to reorganize itself by … [Read more...]
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer — A Change of Perspective — Empowerment Part 2
By Second Chance to Live
Please read Part 1 of this article if you have not already done so my friend. To do so, please click on the following link, Part 1 In my experience, because I bought into the notion that I deserved to be ostracized, ridiculed and rejected – because of what made me different – I criticized and berated myself for being different. Consequently, I had a difficult time … [Read more...]
Rudolph the Re Nosed Reindeer — A Change of Perspective — Empowerment Part 1
By Second Chance to Live
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me my friend. You are always welcome around my table. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to both you and your family. Several years ago I wrote the below article. During this time of the year we may hear and maybe singing various carols. These Christmas carols / songs … [Read more...]
Living with a brain injury — Three Issues / Messages that I Struggle with in my Life
By Second Chance to Live
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. Thank you. As an individual living with a brain injury, I struggle with three issues in life: three issues as they relate to my living with a brain injury and an invisible disability. During the past week, each of these issues were triggered by three … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and Making Adjustments Part 2
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Please read Part 1 and Part 3 for context. Thank you. In the following months after I bowed out of the black belt cycle I devoted my time to rehabbing my knee. After several months I met with my Sensei and the decision was made that I take 1 class a week -- a weapons class -- that would limit torching or high impact. I continued taking this class at the martial arts school … [Read more...]