In the early days of my recovery, one of the concerns that occupied my mind was whether or not I would be able to get married after my traumatic brain injury. Lifetime Goal Since I was a kid, I had always seen myself getting married and having a family. I've always loved kids, and I was … [Read more...] about Marriage after Traumatic Brain Injury
Survivors
3 Tips for Making the Best Place for a Brain Injury Survivor to Live
I recently received an email from a brain injury survivor asking what is the best place for a brain injury survivor to live. Where can you eliminate contact with mean or ignorant people? Where can you find only doctors who "get" what a brain injury survivor is going through. I heard a desperate … [Read more...] about 3 Tips for Making the Best Place for a Brain Injury Survivor to Live
Can’t vs Can Mindset – The Mindset of Recovery
This guest post is from the team over at Cognitive fx. They use a unique combination of state-of-the-art imaging and therapy to improve TBI and PCS symptoms for their patients. You can learn more about their approach here. When you look into how to create a mindset, you can see that your thoughts, … [Read more...] about Can’t vs Can Mindset – The Mindset of Recovery
Earn an Income After Traumatic Brain Injury
IMPORTANT UPDATE AT THE END FOR DECEMBER 3, 2019 How can I earn an income after traumatic brain injury? I have an erratic schedule, and (for survivors) erratic energy levels? This topic hits home for many, many brain injury survivors and caregivers. It's important to be accurate, realistic, and … [Read more...] about Earn an Income After Traumatic Brain Injury
4 Steps for Managing Finances after Brain Injury
Brain injuries are tough (no kidding!), and managing personal and family finances after brain injury can seem downright impossible. Even when there is no brain injury, financial hardships usually strike an emotional chord with us. Those emotions are amplified when added to a brain injury. What do … [Read more...] about 4 Steps for Managing Finances after Brain Injury
Building on The New Normal after Traumatic Brain Injury
A few months ago I struck up a conversation with Jaime Crane-Mauzy at the Utah Brain Injury Alliance Conference is Provo, Utah. Jaime is a fellow survivor, and she gave an awesome presentation. One of the ideas she shared caught me off guard. She talked passionately against the idea of the new … [Read more...] about Building on The New Normal after Traumatic Brain Injury
