Our BEST Superhero of the Month for July 2018 is a superhero whose superpowers are both words and music that have made a difference in the lives of others. BEST wishes and congratulations to our newest BEST Superhero of the Month, Andy Dovey! Andy has served a regular BEST guest blogger and contributor. On this (more…)
Okay, everybody. I’m back now from taking a break and giving my brain a chance to cool down a bit. You might remember that last time, I described a regional TBI conference I attended, and that after hearing others describe their life’s experiences and challenges, I came to some realizations.This article is about three of (more…)
Since my brain injury (stroke) nearly five years ago, I have become aware of the power of the mind and how what we think affects how we feel . This has been demonstrated to me fairly empirically. I shall explain. My wife has been extremely diligent in taking my blood pressure. After my stroke, I (more…)
May 28th was the five year anniversary of my cerebellar stroke, my brain injury. Time for some reflection. So, what have I learnt in the past five years? I’ve learnt a massive amount about the brain and brain injuries. I knew absolutely nothing before, so this wasn’t too difficult to achieve! I’ve learnt that a (more…)
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…)
