Year: 2019

I started the recovery road with what still feels like sketchy guidance given by a young doctor appearing to have only basic textbook knowledge and little, if any, real world experience treating someone with a […]

One of the most important discoveries I have made since my severe TBI is the existence of an absolutely amazing global community of brain injury survivors, caregivers, medical professionals, and support groups.  Our recovery and […]

One of the most challenging impacts of my traumatic brain injury was the loss of my ability to easily filter intense or excessive sensory input.  Things that I once took for granted, such as sharing […]

Evidence shows that meditation helps with many things brain injury survivors struggle with, including attention, both working and long-term memory, and even spatial abilities.  These are long lasting benefits that stay with practitioners even if […]

My sensitivity to noise, which appeared after my severe TBI, has changed my life in many ways.  I’d like to say I’ve gotten better at managing my struggles, but in truth I’ve just learned to […]

One significant change in who I am since my TBI is evidenced by the many things I either want or need to do that still sit in a partially-done state, as well as the many […]

Properly feeding and caring for the microorganism communities in our gut can impact our anxiety levels, memory function, and overall emotional health – as well as sleep quality, weight control, skin condition, and our immune […]

Remembering my dreams is yet another significant part of my day-to-day life experience I was robbed of by my brain injury. Before my TBI I would remember at least one or two dreams virtually every […]

It’s easy to understand that eating for proper nutrition is a key to our healing and our overall health whether you have a brain injury or not.  One of the things that many of us […]