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Category: Mind yourself with Alison

List of Brain Injury Symptoms

Member’s story of her diagnosis through her brain injury and the symptoms she had.

Brain injury, Diagnosis, Symptoms
woman reading

How I’m Getting Back into Reading after Brain Injury

BY: ALISON  I used to love to read. I would start a few books at the same time, and stay … More

Mind yourself with Alison, Reading, reading rehab
Water bladder

Cycling water bags: essential for recovery, wellness AND hydration

BY: ALISON Staying hydrated is important for maintaining one’s wellbeing. It is even more important for those who are recovering … More

Cycling water bags, hydration, hydration bladder, Mind yourself with Alison, reservoirs, water bladder

The Quickest and Simplest Way to Immediately Reduce Stress

BY: ALISON In May of 2016, the Brain Injury Society of Toronto (BIST) organized Brain Fitness training workshops led by Paul Hyman: … More

brain fitness, Mind yourself with Alison, Paul Hyman

An unconventional love story

BY: ALISON Dating is a nightmare. Dating after a brain injury is even scarier. Which is why I feel so … More

ABI and relationships, love, Mind Youself with Alison

How to rock climb with a disability

BY: ALISON  Having a disability just means that you do things differently, but it doesn’t have to prevent you from … More

Adaptive Climbing, Canadian Adaptive Climbing Society, Holiday Stress Mind yourself with ALison

8 tips on how to holiday after brain injury

BY: ALISON Feelings of apprehension, stress, and loneliness often accompany the anticipation of winter holidays for brain injury survivors and … More

holiday stress, Holidays and Brain Injury, Mind Yourself with Alisoin

FREE and ABI friendly activities to do in Toronto over the holidays

BY: ALISON Not feeling the Holiday Spirit? You are not alone! But in case you want to start feeling those … More

Free things to do in Toronto, Mind yourself with Alison

How to redefine yourself after brain injury

BY: ALISON Most people don’t realize that the most painful part of living with a serious health issue is losing … More

Brain injury, identity, Mind yourself with Alison

The future is now: virtual reality as a potential new therapy for brain injury

BY: ALISON The worlds of brain injury rehabilitation and Virtual reality (VR) are coming closer together. The technology for VR is … More

Ocutherapy, Virtual Reality, VR for ABI

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