In all the research I have carried out since surviving my brain injury (stroke), I am struck by the huge emphasis given to physical rehabilitation compared to mental (or emotional) rehabilitation. I’m not suggesting that the physical impact is unimportant, just that the emotional aspects of brain injury recovery seem a bit neglected compared to (more…)
My particular brain trauma was a stroke and I am constantly surprised at what I hear (and read) from some stroke survivors. I am a member of various Facebook groups, internet forums and so on. There appears to be quite a few of us out there who haven’t really taken responsibility for the situation they (more…)
Editor’s note: The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is pleased to introduce writer, musician, instructor, stroke survivor and stroke awareness advocate, Andy Dovey, as our newest BEST guest blogger. Welcome, Andy!–KT As you may be aware, there is a great deal of talk about neuroplasticity. This is defined as the brain’s ability to reorganize itself (more…)
