BY: ALISON Working with our hands to makes things reduces stress, anxiety, and depression, symptoms common to people living with brain … More
Tag: mindfulness
The passage of time after brain injury
BY: MARK KONING Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind. ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne Being a brain injury survivor … More
Practising Holiday Mindfulness
BY: LAUREN UHDE Let’s make this holiday season unforgettable, heart wrenchingly beautiful, and full of connection. Another holiday season is … More
17 activities you can do when you’re recovering from a concussion
BY: ALISON When I was in the acute phase of my concussion, I couldn’t do anything. I thought the boredom … More
How a community garden helped me recover from my concussion
BY: ALISON Two years ago, a concussion left me with lingering debilitation, anxiety, and depression. I went from being an active, busy person … More
Exercise Your Memory with an Active Singing Meditation
Meditation is often thought of a silent experience, but our new columnist Krista Schilter shares how an active singing meditation can … More
The marvel of sight that remains
BY: COIRE LANGHAM Since I woke up mostly blind in the hospital, my idea of vision has been changing. Once … More
September community meeting: positive psychology
At our September community meeting, Amanda Muise and Roby Miller from Community Head Injury Resource Services (CHIRS) gave a presentation about positive … More
Exploring the mind-body connection and ABI
It’s hard to imagine yoga and mindfulness instructor Krista Schilter doing anything half way. A year ago, BIST members had … More
