Our community blog page is a collective of stories, articles and important discussion topics put forth by the Headsup Concussion Advocacy Network. We are so grateful to have so many amazing advocates and writers who are passionate about sharing their experiences and perspectives of concussions. Our blog is an amazing lived experience resource that touches upon several different aspects of the concussion recovery experience. Each story will provide you with a unique perspective that may help people going through an brain injury of their own. Please feel free to leave comments on each blog post and give feedback on how the article may have helped you or stimulated curiosity in a new area. Happy reading!
Becky Moran, Occupational Therapist with the Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Team at Parkwood Institute facilitates this discussion about adapting to a new way of life following a concussion. Some of the topics this episode explores are the challenges of pacing oneself, relationships, and changes in identity.
Read MoreEveryone deals with the concussion recovery process differently. The journey is non-linear and some people notice their symptoms prolong for extended periods of time. Much longer then they were told by their doctor or had previously planned for. Seeing others recover from the same injury as you can bring a lot of hope, but it can also spur the ideologies of jealousy. It’s important to note that we all deal with this injury differently and this post looks at the different ways to deal with the stigma’s associated within the recovery process.
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