Brain Bites

Our brains process so much information, all the time. What you see, hear, smell, the things you are thinking, feeling and even our memories. These are all running intentionally or subconsciously, in the back of your mind. Yet, after a brain injury, t...

The brain is the most crucial and complex organ in our body. After all, it makes us who we are! Our thoughts, feelings, emotions, and actions, all start here. And like any organ, it can be trained, adapted, damaged, and healed. Fun fact, did you know...

Driving can be the most freeing, daily convenience we can enjoy as we travel between work or the shops. It beats waiting for a bus or travelling to your nearest train station! But after surviving a brain injury, that luxury can become a mental burden...

Every day we are introduced to a new challenge, whether it’s an important appointment or remembering to take food out of the freezer in the morning. Life requires us to remember everything that is going on, to stay on the right track and not derail. ...

After a brain injury, you may feel like your emotions are all over the place! One moment, you might feel perfectly fine, and the next, you could be hit with a wave of sadness, anxiety, or even anger. If you or someone you care about has sustained a b...

Brain injury can impact your life in way that you never expected, and afterwards it’s common to feel that life has let you down a bit. You can’t just do the things that used to do without giving them a second thought. You may feel as though you’re no...

Living with a hidden disability as a brain injury survivor can cause a strain on both old and new relationships. With no visual cues like sticks or wheelchairs, how do you communicate you have hidden disabilities? Especially as a high-functioning per...

When we ask you, what disability looks like, what do you imagine? Probably something obvious, physical. An injury like a broken arm perhaps. Wrapped up and cast, unable to perform its regular function. But what about mental disabilities? What about i...

Continuing along from the previous topic, Living Well with a Brain Injury, we discussed how our minds and even personality can change. You are still you, but a new you. We also talked about how we form new boundaries that we should respect and listen...

If you or someone you know has suddenly found themselves living with a brain injury, or perhaps it has been months or years, you will know that some things can feel different. The mind is our very being, it is us behind the vehicle that is our body. ...

Personal development is progress within yourself. Actively learning and moving forward into a positive and productive mindset, understanding, and pushing yourself further while maintaining some boundaries. To break it down, personal is YOU! And devel...

We get it. Life is busy and having to add self-care into your everyday routine does not feel like your top priority or even possible. But self-care doesn’t have to be time-consuming. In fact, incorporating a bit of self-care into your day will dial d...

A simple way of preventing fatigue is to conserve energy, because let’s face it, when fatigue does kick in, it’s crippling! So, if you know that you've got a busy day or week lined up, how can you combat that crippling energy crisis?Rest on a Go...

One of the most common, yet often overlooked, side effects we deal with daily is fatigue. This debilitating weariness can interfere with our quality of life, limiting our ability to engage with the world and the people we love. Our shared experiences...

Fatigue can be debilitating, so understanding what triggers your fatigue personally is the starting point in managing it. Having spoken to many people in the brain injury community across the world, there are many common themes that trigger fatigue. ...