This article marks the 1800th article that I have written for Second Chance to Live since February 6, 2007. Back Story My name is Craig J. Phillips. I was in an automobile accident with my Dad, Mom and Brother when I was 10 years old in 1967. I sustained an open skull fracture with right frontal lobe damage, a severe brain bruise with brain stem involvement. I fractured … [Read more...]
Discovering a “New Normal” after Experiencing a Brain Injury Part 3
If you have not already read Part 1 and Part 2 of this article, please do so at this time by clicking on these links: Part 1 and Part 2. Ability to Own My Power in my Ongoing Brain Injury Recovery Process Strategies for Discovering Our New Normal after a Brain Injury Strategies that have Given me the Ability to Own My Power in my Ongoing Brain Injury Recovery … [Read more...]
Discovering a “New Normal” after Experiencing a Brain Injury Part 2
If You have not already read Part 1 of this article, please do so before reading Part 2, by clicking on this link: Discovering a “New Normal” after Experiencing a Brain Injury Part 1 Brain Injury, Re-birth and New Normal Re-birthing, Re-framing and Seeing My Life’s Experience in a New Way after my Brain Injury While answering the professional working within the brain … [Read more...]
Discovering a “New Normal” after Experiencing a Brain Injury Part 1
I recently was interviewed by a professional who works within the brain injury industry. During the interview, he asked 26 questions. Among the questions, he asked me, "What comes to mind when you hear the term 'new normal' after experiencing a brain injury?". Below is the answer to that question with details. Because of the length of the article, I divided the article into 3 … [Read more...]
What Helps Me to Have a Healthy Relationship with Hope
My hope is that if you have given up on hope, that this article will help you to have a new experience with hope. An empowering relationship with hope that will encourage you to follow your dreams. Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to have you around my table. In December 2014 I wrote the article, Do I want to be right or Do I want to … [Read more...]