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BY: RICHARD HASKELL “Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.” – Confucius Human beings are emotional and irrational creatures. We’re guided by the heart, and we respond emotionally to the sounds that music creates. […]

BY: JANET CRAIG Brain Injury Awareness Month is here – and to celebrate ABI awareness and help us get our green veggies on , our columnist chef Janet Craig has written a super-green salad recipe for us to enjoy. (Because green is […]

BY: KAROLINA URBAN Its been over two years since my last concussion, which I got while playing hockey. I still have difficulty focusing and remembering small details. I have anxiety and, at times, I feel down. Although I no […]

by Alison Since my injury, I’ve had a difficult time letting go of negative thoughts and feelings, especially after unpleasant encounters with people. Rehearsing comebacks to conversations that would never happen and singing the Disney song, ‘Let It Go‘ wasn’t […]

BY: KRISTA SCHILTER Think milk only comes in chocolate and white? Find out how the benefits of the super-yellow, super-spice turmeric can help you post brain injury. It’s too common for ‘everything‘ to hurt after a brain injury. Swelling and […]

BY: JANET CRAIG Welcome to Blow Your Mind Recipes – a new column by Chef Janet Craig. Janet’s recipes are simple, healthy, delicious and ABI friendly.  In her first post, Janet tells us about her self and gives us […]

BY: ALISON Two years ago, a concussion left me with lingering debilitation, anxiety, and depression. I went from being an active, busy person with a meaningful career, to not being able to do much of anything. Needless to say, I was not in […]

Dear Reader, Welcome to the first article in my new column, Mind Yourself with Alison. This column is about how you (or someone you care about) can thrive after a brain injury. I will focus on self-help tips, research, and personal experiences. Why? […]

Meditation is often thought of a silent experience, but our new columnist Krista Schilter shares how an active singing meditation can help boost your memory. Read the first post in Krista’s new column – From Root to Rise: A Mindful […]