Anthony Aquan-Assee – Page 7 – ANTHONY AQUAN-ASSEE – Motivational Speaker, Author, Educator

The “Mind’s I”

BlogSeptember 7, 2020942Views 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, 2020661Views 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, 2020622Views 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…

Do We know Anything ?

BlogJuly 15, 2020809Views 0Likes 0Comments

What colour is this dress ? Is the dress blue and black or is it white and gold ? There was much debate on the internet about the colour of this dress. Of the people who responded to this question, 67 % stated that the dress was obviously white and gold, while 33 %,…

‘Code Orange’ Simulation at St. Michael’s Hospital.

BlogMay 30, 2020872Views 0Likes 0Comments

This is a clear sign of the Universal Energy showing itself in my life. My volunteer work at St. Michael's Hospital had me helping out for the hospital's 'Code Orange' disaster simulation. The make-believe scenario was a terrorist bomb explosion at Union Train Station in Toronto. This simulation exercise was designed to help the hospital…

A Day in the Life of a Volunteer in the Trauma Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit

BlogMay 26, 20201KViews 0Likes 2Comments

Anthony at the TN-ICU on Tuesday, September 25, 2025 - 28 Years after he was a patient here. By: Anthony Aquan-Assee It is 7:30 am and a patient who had just been airlifted to St. Michael’s Trauma Hospital is being transported to the resuscitation room in the emergency department. This patient was involved in an extremely…

Bright Light Therapy Relieves TBI Sleep Problems

BlogMay 22, 2020783Views 0Likes 0Comments

"The more you know, the less you fear" ~ Chris Hadfield My personal experience with bright light therapy has demonstrated that regular morning use of this therapy greatly reduces any daytime sleepiness for me and it also improves my ability to fall asleep at night. My experiences are supported by several research studies. Bright…

Self-Care Practices

BlogApril 13, 2020935Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Statistics surrounding COVID-19 cases sounds quite frightening. I feel some anxiety about this pandemic as I have a compromised immune system thanks to my motorcycle accident back in 1997. In my accident, one of the injuries I sustained was a ruptured spleen. As a result, I had to undergo emergency surgery to remove my…

Meditation and TBI

BlogJuly 23, 2019961Views 0Likes 0Comments

Meditation: Keeping my Brain quiet has helped me heal from a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Meditation has been a powerful way for me to connect with the field of silent awareness underneath my thoughts. My thoughts are like bait to a fish. If I bite at them, then I am caught and this…

YOU ARE THE WORLD CHAMPION !!!

BlogJune 10, 20191KViews 0Likes 0Comments

WORLD CHAMPION In our world, there is a much emphasis on being the best at something. Being the best often requires some external benchmark that proves you are the best at whatever it is that you are working to achieve. I want to congratulate you as you already have this award. You have this award for…