Anthony Aquan-Assee – Page 6 – ANTHONY AQUAN-ASSEE – Motivational Speaker, Author, Educator

Don’t Look Back

BlogMay 29, 2021888Views 0Likes 0Comments

It is unfortunate that society has an obsession with things such as "the best looking", "the wealthiest", "the smartest", "the most educated", etc. The constant exposure to perfection in the media may have a negative impact on someone's self-esteem. We survivors are at risk for comparing ourselves to others who have what we "think" we…

The Invisible Disability – No More

BlogMay 12, 2021754Views 0Likes 0Comments

A Brain Injury is an invisible disability. The term disability includes a wide variety of conditions. The Ontario Human Rights Commission states that a “disability may be the result of combination of impairments” and it is also something that is the result of barriers in our society, including the physical environment, people’s attitudes and other…

Your Power

BlogMay 6, 2021751Views 0Likes 0Comments

It has been 24 years since my near-death experience where I sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and lay in a deep coma for two weeks. I also sustained numerous life-threatening internal injuries which led my neurosurgeon as well as the other doctors to tell my parents that there was no hope for my survival. …

The Real Truth

BlogApril 17, 20211KViews 0Likes 3Comments

A Brain Injury Survivor is so incredibly strong. What a survivor has to deal with on a daily basis causes them to lose their identity in the world. This would scare the hell out of anyone. Living with a Brain Injury has been a terrifying experience for me. In the early stages of my recovery I…

“X-Ray” Eyes

BlogMarch 19, 2021798Views 0Likes 0Comments

One important key to surviving a TBI is being able to adapt to the many changes that a Survivor must now face. If you are a TBI Survivor you have survived something that is unbelievable. I admire your strength and courage. My mother once told me that we admire those qualities we see in…

Play to your strengths

BlogFebruary 26, 2021674Views 0Likes 0Comments

A Brain Injury Survivor needs to learn how to Play to their Strengths. In fact, this is important for everyone. We have much more to gain when we focus on our strengths than if we try to repair our weaknesses. As we go through life we often lose touch with what our strengths really are.…

A Better Reality in Life

BlogOctober 23, 2020755Views 0Likes 0Comments

A Brain Injury Survivor experiences many challenges that the rest of the world may not notice. A few of the challenges that Survivors face include frequent sleep disturbances, headaches, remembering simple things, remaining organized, speech problems, etc. Interacting with others who have not experienced a trauma may present a big challenge for a Survivor. …

The “Mind’s I”

BlogSeptember 7, 2020913Views 0Likes 0Comments

We are not our Brain. This statement might sound confusing but there is a growing body of research in the neurosciences that support this claim. I see myself as a scientist working in my body’s laboratory. My Ph.D. is my 'Personal Health Diploma’ which I obtained following a horrific motorcycle accident in which I…

Competition and Conformity

BlogAugust 2, 2020642Views 0Likes 0Comments

Many things in our world place a great emphasis on two principals: Competition and Conformity. You don’t need to be the best and . . . “Why fit in when you were born to stand out" ~ Dr. Seuss Don’t compare yourself to others. It is ok if a TBI survivor walks…

Brain Injury – A New Reality

BlogJuly 23, 2020612Views 0Likes 0Comments

A Brain Injury Survivor has been given the opportunity to see the world from a different perspective. The only reality that we are aware of is that which we can perceive with our senses. Unfortunately, our senses are unable to perceive most of the energy waves and particles that surround us. It is important to…