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Read more about the article Overcoming vs Coming to Terms with a Chronic Illness

Overcoming vs Coming to Terms with a Chronic Illness

In numerous circles lately I’ve heard people talking about “overcoming” and healing themselves from various health challenges. Many of these people claim that they can help others naturally overcome their health challenges, too, through their coaching (note that these people…

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Read more about the article Grief (personified)- A Short Story

Grief (personified)- A Short Story

“Grief, you’re too big, too heavy, and I don’t like you,” said the woman. “You show up often and uninvited. You crowd me and weigh me down. I don’t want to feel your presence anymore. I don’t want to feel…

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Read more about the article TBI Holiday Survival Guide

TBI Holiday Survival Guide

The holiday season is in full swing, and for those of us who live with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other chronic health challenges, the season poses additional challenges. Here to help are some tips that I’ve learned in the…

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Read more about the article Hang in there! (what NOT to say)

Hang in there! (what NOT to say)

“Hang in there!”This is one phrase to please not ever say to me. It’s one that, unfortunately, several people have said to me even in the past month, let alone the past many years. To the average person, perhaps even…

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Read more about the article An Open Letter to Hollywood: Start Taking Traumatic Brain Injuries Seriously

An Open Letter to Hollywood: Start Taking Traumatic Brain Injuries Seriously

An Open Letter to Hollywood:Dear Hollywood,Please start taking brain injuries seriously. Time and time again television shows and movies portray people receiving blows to the head, being injured in car accidents, or incurring severe head trauma in overly-dramatic action scenes.…

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Read more about the article Medical Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and the Kitchen Sink

Medical Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and the Kitchen Sink

Today I had one of the best doctor visits I can think of in my six and a half years of living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and quite possibly ever. My doctor acknowledged that medical care and the…

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Read more about the article TBI, Dysautonomia, and COVID-19 (oh my!)

TBI, Dysautonomia, and COVID-19 (oh my!)

Living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is challenging. Add a pandemic on top of that and it’s even more so, as it is for everyone on our planet as we navigate life with COVID-19. While life has changed drastically…

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Read more about the article Do You Ever ‘Recover’ from a TBI?

Do You Ever ‘Recover’ from a TBI?

Can you actually recover from a traumatic brain injury (TBI)? A couple years ago during a conversation, someone said, “It’s amazing that you’ve overcome your TBI.” While I knew they meant, “you’re pretty f-ing awesome given what you’ve gone through…

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Read more about the article TBI & Moving through Grief Part III: Into Acceptance
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TBI & Moving through Grief Part III: Into Acceptance

We come to the conclusion of our blog post series on moving through grief after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In Part I and Part II, we explored the first five of the seven stages of grief. Let's look at…

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Read more about the article TBI & Moving through Grief: Part II

TBI & Moving through Grief: Part II

In Part I we explored the first two stages of grief, which include shock, denial, pain and guilt. Now we move into the second, third and fourth stages, starting with anger. Again, please note that the stages of grief aren't…

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Jennifer Soames

TBI Survivor & Advocate, former Holistic Health Professional

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