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The Wave of Life

BlogJuly 31, 2021826Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Some days you feel so-so, and some days you feel downright awful. But you wade through those days to get to the one or two days a week that satisfy you.” Our physical world is made up of energy that is carried by repeating patterns called waves. A wave will transfer energy from one…

“bRAIN DROPS Keep Falling On My Head” # 4 – True Nobility

BlogJuly 14, 2021690Views 0Likes 0Comments

True nobility to a Brain Injury Survivor is being better than their previous self. The dedication, commitment, and the hard work needed to recover is often invisible and unknown to most others . Brain Injury Survivors may share some of the following similarities to an Olympic Athlete in training. ****Note: Please share if you think…

Grounding :)

BlogJune 1, 2021697Views 0Likes 0Comments

I had a terrible sleep last night. I only got 3 broken hours of sleep so obviously I woke up feeling horrible. My neuropsychologist suggested I try "grounding" to help me feel better in the morning and to help me with my sleep. After I did my "grounding" this morning, I felt an almost immediate…

Don’t Look Back

BlogMay 29, 2021911Views 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, 2021776Views 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, 2021769Views 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, 20212KViews 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, 2021820Views 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, 2021688Views 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, 2020774Views 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. …