Is having the best brain possible, possible? According to writer, blogger and author, Debbie Hampton, the answer to that question is a resounding, yes! Hampton is the creator, writer and moderator of The BEST Brain Possible, a comprehensive website of resources, strategies, tips and information about brain health and overall wellness. Hampton, a brain injury survivor (more…)
Fatigue is defined as: Extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness. Fatigue can take on additional layers of impact for brain injury survivors and caregivers. Brain injury survivors: “Neuro-fatigue” is one of the most common and constant issues that brain injury survivors face. Neuro-fatigue is defined as a profound lack of (more…)
Save the date and mark your calendars, BEST Superheroes: The 2018 Washington State TBI Conference will be held on Tuesday, May 29 and Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington. The conference hours for Tuesday, May 29 are 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The conference hours for Wednesday, May 30 are (more…)
Well, I managed to stumble my way through the holidays and I lived to tell about it (not that you would want to hear about it). Now, here in this space, I am hoping to stumble onto something interesting to write about. Since I started my anti-seizure medication last month, my mind seems to be (more…)
Pretty much every day, it seems someone is telling me how remarkable or phenomenal my progress since my stroke is. And it seems every time I start feeling good about my progress, something happens that sets me back a step or two. The latest thing was a seizure, just to remind me that even a (more…)
When a brain injury survivor shares their personal story and their journey forward after their injury, it creates a ripple effect throughout the brain injury community and beyond. Not only only do these stories create conversations and connections with others, they help provide understanding and serve as a catalyst for learning new things. It’s through (more…)