• March 2, 2016
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    Boosting our energy at the February community meeting
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    February’s community meeting featured guest speaker, naturopathic doctor Dr. Anne Hussain, ND who gave a talk about using natural methods to boost our energy and get better sleep. Before Dr. Hussain’s talk, BIST member and author Shireen Jeejeebhoy spoke about updating her […]

  • February 22, 2016
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    6 ways to support an ABI survivor
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    BY: ALISON During my recovery process, I distanced myself from friends, avoided social situations, and became quite isolated. Every time I heard an insensitive comment (albeit without any malicious intent) or felt pressure to meet an unrealistic expectation, I […]

  • February 22, 2016
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    How to be a good friend to a brain injury survivor
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    BY: ALISON During my recovery process, I distanced myself from friends, avoided social situations, and became quite isolated. Every time I heard an insensitive comment (albeit without any malicious intent) or felt pressure to meet an unrealistic expectation, I […]

  • February 13, 2016
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    Your Anti-Valentine’s Day Playlist
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    BY: RICHARD HASKELL Just as Christmas cards seem to appear every year the day after Halloween, doesn’t it seem that we’re barely into January when retailers begin stocking heart-shaped chocolates and miniature teddy bears amidst a sea of red […]

  • February 13, 2016
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    Your Anti-Valentine’s Day Playlist
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    BY: RICHARD HASKELL Just as Christmas cards seem to appear every year the day after Halloween, doesn’t it seem that we’re barely into January when retailers begin stocking heart-shaped chocolates and miniature teddy bears amidst a sea of red […]

  • February 11, 2016
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    Does ABI = anti-romance?
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    BY: MARK KONING As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is (supposedly) in the air, but what does that mean to a brain injury survivor? Personally, I’m not a Cupid fan favourite. Are my feelings brain injury related? I don’t know. The thought of recognizing […]

  • February 11, 2016
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    The headache and heartache of romance
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    BY: MARK KONING As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is (supposedly) in the air, but what does that mean to a brain injury survivor? Personally, I’m not a Cupid fan favourite. Are my feelings brain injury related? I don’t know. PHOTO: ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY The […]

  • February 4, 2016
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    BIST members get creative!
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    BIST members expressed their creativity in a big way at our January community meeting, where clinical social worker Lynne Harford, MSW, RSW showed us the benefits of art therapy post-brain injury. Lynne shared that she works with many clients who have brain […]

  • January 21, 2016
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    Trying to stay asleep, part 2
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    BY: DONALD NICOLSON This is a follow-on from my On trying to treat an ABI-related sleep disorder post and deals specifically with my experience of chronotherapy, which takes its name from Cronus, the Greek God of time. These writings are […]

  • January 14, 2016
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    Pro tips: finding work post-ABI
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    BY: MYCHAL REEVES When I was 11, I suffered a brain stem tumour. Coming back from a vegetative state and finishing school were only stepping stones along the path I have chosen, a path which, eventually lead to me to work in a hotel […]

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