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After #TBI – How DO you get your Sense-Of-Self back?

Published April 5, 2016 by helentastic67

Still finding my way

brokenbrilliant's avatarBroken Brain - Brilliant Mind

Let's find out what's inside Let’s find out what’s inside

This is really a much bigger — and more important — question for TBI / concussion survivors. Yes, it’s traumatic to lose yourself, to lose your sense of who you are and where you fit in the world. But let’s be honest – our selves are always under construction. And we’re always working at re-creating our lost equilibrium, as we experience the losses of those we love, the changes that come with life, the ups and downs and roller-coaster rides which mark the passing of the years.

Life is always about loss. And gain. And change. One of the problems after TBI, is that you can become very rigid and get locked into thinking that You Have To Be A Certain Way. Or that Life Used To Be So Much Better Before. Of course, that’s not always true – our memories for how great things…

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CCU Alert! 11th Annual Barrow Traumatic Brain Injury Symposium

Published March 31, 2016 by helentastic67

So, I think that just about covers that……The End!

briavarner's avatarbria varner

barrow

Who: MDs, nurses, PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, psychologists

What: 11th Annual Barrow Traumatic Brain Injury Symposium: Acquired Brain Injury: Rehabilitation of Brain Injury and Beyond

When: April 22, 2016

Where: Barrow Neurological Institute, Goldman Auditorium. 350 West Thomas Road. Phoenix, Arizona.

Why: This interdisciplinary conference will focus on advancements in the field of Acquired Brain Injury care, including ongoing research, innovative service delivery models and the role of rehabilitation.

Objectives: 1. Describe rehabilitation practices as they relate to non-traumatic dysfunction of the brain and similarities and differences with TBI rehab.

2. Describe innovative technology and its role in neurorehabilitation

3. Define the continuum services for the benefit of patients receiving outpatient services and innovative service delivery models.

Pending AzPTA, APA CE approval. ASHA approved 6.7 CEUs and AOTA has approved 0.6 CEUs of intermediate level. Approved by Arizona Nurses Association.

How: $100-$150 depending on profession and employment status with the…

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Writer’s epitaph

Published March 25, 2016 by helentastic67

Wow! Saves me writing it……Nailed it!

floridaborne's avatarTwo on a Rant

From: quotehd.com From: quotehd.com

When I die

no one will see

the books unborn

inside of me.

The infant pages

needing flow,

in drafted form

will never grow,

and books awaiting

editing,

in boxes languish

eyes unseen.

If nothing else

their fate is tied

to why I still

refuse to die.

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#TBI Q and A for Today: Light sensitivity, vagus nerve, and hard work

Published March 17, 2016 by helentastic67

Smarter ABI info than I will give you…….

brokenbrilliant's avatarBroken Brain - Brilliant Mind

brain-turn-on-buttonMore from the search stats – here’s what people are interested in:

  • sensitivity to light in office solutions – For the record, I really detest workplace lighting. It’s so obviously designed for efficiency and cost-savings, without a thought about people who are sensitive to the spectrum of light given off by the bulbs. There are different kinds of bulbs, I know, that are easier on the system, but it’s hit or miss. I once asked the facilities guys if they could simply unscrew the fluorescent lights above my cubicle, and they said if they did that, it would short out the whole row. So, no.
  • diy vagus nerve stimulation – There are a number of ways to do this. You can massage the right side of your neck… take a deep breath and then “bear down”, so that your chest cavity is pressurized.  You can also do certain breathing exercises…

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