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The Joy of Finding a Lost Song
The motorcycle wreck that left me with a severe traumatic brain injury took a lot from me. One of the things that hurt deeply was my ability to play guitar. I’d been playing for well […]
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5 Years into My TBI Journey
It was five years ago today that I woke in a hospital bandaged, confused, with my life forever changed. I’ve beaten the odds. There is a CDC publication showing statistics for typical outcomes after a […]
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Risk Reduction for Brain Injury Survivors
Many scientific studies have shown clear links to brain injury and the development of dementia. The MIND diet is a way of eating intended to slow the decline of brain health as we age as […]
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TBI: These Last Two Years
Many brain injury survivors may have similar outcomes, but the full impact is completely unique for each of us. As I read back through my posts over these last couple of years, I’m reminded just […]
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Little Things that can Make a Big Difference
For those of use with a brain injury, each day brings new challenges. Brain injury can affect not only how we function, but also how we feel. I’m four and a half years into this […]
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Wine and Cheese, Please…
Research has clearly shown that cheese is the most protective food against age-related cognitive decline and red wine improves brain function.(1) This ranks amongst some of the best news I’ve recently received. Don’t Cut the […]
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People See Me and Think I’m Fine
But I’m really not. I have good days. I have bad days. And I have a whole lot of in-between days… But my brain injury was four years ago, and I’ve adapted well. I’ve learned […]
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Why Brain Injury Awareness Month is So Important
Brain Injury Awareness Month is all about raising awareness of brain injury risks and resources. In addition to all they do throughout the year, the Brain Injury Association of America launches their annual campaign during […]
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Mantra Meditation and Its Benefits
Like most popular meditation styles, mantra meditation research shows measurable benefits to the practitioners. The term “mantra” is a Sanskrit word with two roots: man (“to think”) and trai (“free from”); the purpose of the […]
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Taoism from a TBI Survivor’s Perspective
If I had to pick one of my most troubling outcomes from my brain injury it would definitely be my new stress levels. There are many contributing factors related to why I so often feel […]