When you look out on the horizon, what do you see? That’s the question I have for those who are in the midst of a concussion recovery. Perhaps everything is seemingly empty. Maybe you’re thinking: will things not change? Is my current state what my future will be? Is this what my life will be now? […]
7 Must-Have Forms for Concussion Recovery and Treatment
When one sustains a concussion, it can be daunting determining what to do or expect during interactions with the medical community. With that in mind, I’m sharing information about some forms related to concussion treatment and management. During my recovery, I wish I had known about all of them from the start. Some were used by physicians […]
Dodging Monkeywrenches
Yep, life will toss a few zingers your way. The wave photo I’m using made me think of it. If you look at the photo, the wave is fairly tumbled and rough. Turbulent. That’s how life is sometimes. Turbulent. The waves will stretch and their energy will dissipate on the shore. The remnants will roll […]
Concussion Recovery Tips for College Students
College students have a unique situation as far as concussion recovery goes. Schedules are different. Demands on time and concentration are different. Recently, I’ve had a number of requests about college and concussion recovery. * As a result, I’ve been thinking about it a lot. Here are some tips. Hope it helps! Note (updated 8/15/17): […]
Concussion Recovery Tool: Using a Walking Stick
As you go through a concussion recovery, you try a lot of things to hopefully hasten the recovery process. There’s so little known about concussions. It’s difficult to find something that works. Looking back, there’s one thing I used that made a huge positive impact on my recovery: my walking stick. Read on to find […]
Concussion Recovery: Dealing With Setbacks
Everyone has setbacks. They’re frustrating. They can be even more frustrating if you feel as though you’ve made progress with your recovery. Then all of a sudden you have a bad day or a few bad days and it seems that you lose ground. That is discouraging, to say the least. Maybe it’s depressing for […]