There is a trend to post highlights of the year on social media. But do you find that actually hard to do, or even see from others? Living with brain injury, it is easy to feel discouraged from setbacks, or a recovery timeline you had in mind, or comparing to the "old you" and grieving the life before, as well as coping with symptoms on a daily basis. Listen as Cristabelle discusses all of this, while also sharing some of her personal journey through TBI.
Life is not a highlight reel. And that is okay. Let's talk about it!
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!
0:00 Intro
9:44 Life is Not a Highlight Reel
13:56 My First TBI
19:58 Feeling like a Failure
21:47 Improving Little by Little
23:47 Re-Injuries & Setbacks
26:39 Most Recent Concussion Setback
30:14 It Can Be Hard to Look Back
32:14 Celebrating Steps
35:31 Reasons for Discouragement
38:59 You Don’t Need a New Years Resolution
39:41 You Don’t Need Highlights
40:56 You are More
44:34 Different Ways to Reflect
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Hosted by Cristabelle Braden: @cristabellebraden | cristabellebraden.com
Listen to the intro song "Hope Survives" by Cristabelle Braden on all music streaming platforms!
Thank you to Council on Brain Injury for supporting this podcast by providing a microphone as part of their grant program to the brain injury community. Check out the amazing work done by CoBI at: councilonbraininjury.com
This podcast is for education and informational purposes only, and not intended for medical advice. If you need specific medical advice, please consult your physician.
