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PCS & Partner Relationships

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For people living with long-term concussion symptoms, relationships can become challenging. The relationship with a spouse or partner can be particularly delicate to navigate, as issues that existed prior to brain injury tend to be magnified after it, and a marriage or partnership relationship is… Read More »PCS & Partner Relationships

Support Groups

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One of the recurring themes that I have come across lately as I’ve done interviews for The Concussion Coach Podcast is that of support groups.   People need people!  Healing happens in connection.  We see things from different perspectives, feel validated, and know we’re not alone… Read More »Support Groups

The I’m Grateful Game

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One of my favorite games, which I don’t play nearly frequently enough, is the “I’m Grateful Game.”  It’s very easy. You can play it by yourself or with others. All you have to do is come up with as many things you’re grateful for as… Read More »The I’m Grateful Game

Check Your Lens

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The other day, I was heading to my car as I was leaving a beautiful building. I turned around to admire it and soak in the beauty before hopping into my car. After I started driving away, I looked at the building again through my… Read More »Check Your Lens

Taking My Own Advice

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You may have heard me mention before that it’s important to prioritize your health, and that taking breaks when needed is not only ok, but actually key and vital to recovery and continued progress. Well, it turns out that in the past few weeks, I… Read More »Taking My Own Advice

5 Core Pillars of Health

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The following are 5 fundamental keys to mental, physical, and nervous system health: 1 – Sleep 2 – Sunlight 3 – Movement 4 – Nutrition/Hydration 5 – Relationships Sleep: Try to get 7–9 hours, have consistency in the timing of getting to bed and waking… Read More »5 Core Pillars of Health

Stories vs Facts

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Once upon a time, something happened. That thing that happened was just an event in the world — not particularly good or bad.   But then someone became aware of its having happened, and that person had an opinion about it.  They decided it was… Read More »Stories vs Facts