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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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