Traumatic Brain Injury

A few tips for living well with a brain injury

• Write things down – Keep a calendar and a notebook nearby. When you write things down, include all the important details you’ll want to remember. Read your note out loud to yourself to help it stay in your memory.
• Keep a daily schedule. Predictable routines help make life easier.
• Be curious. Ask questions. But ask yourself first. This helps you reason things out.
• Have goals. Make them realistic and practice thinking about each step at a time. Ask family, friends or support people for feedback.
• Be honest with yourself. Admit what you can and cannot do. Then you know where to begin and when to ask for help.
• Do not use drugs or alcohol. Your mind will be clearer and heal faster.
• Be willing to make mistakes and try again.
• Create a phone list of people who will be there if you need them.
• Remind yourself that you where you are supposed to in your healing journey right here, right now.
• Do your best in the moment. That is all you can ask of yourself.

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