Brain Health Counseling & Neurofeedback, Inc

An important factor to quality of life improvement for those who suffer from bipolar disorder is a better control over our stress reaction. Neurofeedback can greatly improve our abilities to mitigate stress.

What Brain Injury Survivors wish you to know this holiday season: 1. I wish my brain injury didn’t have to be an issue during the holidays. It feels as if it sh...ould be a private matter, especially at a time of celebration. It can be uncomfortable even embarrassing to talk about my ongoing health. Unfortunately, I don’t always have the luxury of staying silent. I have to share some of my needs and limitations with you or the holidays will be a disaster for me: I’ll burn out fast and not be able to keep company with anyone for the duration. 2. Although I’m doing my best to enjoy our time together, I may be in pain or feeling overwhelmed. Such is the nature of my invisible injury: What you see does not necessarily reflect how I’m feeling. Please don’t misinterpret why I might not be as animated or active as my appearance would indicate I should be. It lifts my spirits to try to look nice, so I’ll be doing my best to dress in the spirit of the holidays. And if I suddenly disappear for a while, I hope you’ll understand that it’s out of necessity, not choice. I’m just resting or need some alone time to process. 3. This is a particularly hard time of year for me because it brings into focus just how limited my life has become. Every year, I have to accept anew my inability to travel or even attend holiday parties that are nearby. I also can’t shop the way I’d like to. I used to love wandering through small, locally-owned shops, waiting for just the right treasure to catch my eye. Part of the fun was unexpectedly running into friends and acquaintances I hadn’t seen for a long time. Now, all my shopping is done online. I know that lots of people shop online these days, but now, it's my only option. 4. Though I can't do everything you'll be doing, I don't want you to cancel plans just because I can't participate. You'll be going to holiday parties, maybe out to dinner and a movie or driving around at night to see the holiday lights, and I'm glad! I want you to have a great time this holiday season. I'll feel much better about the effect this invisible injury has had on our relationship if you don’t cancel plans just because I can’t come along. So, please, do things that are fun! If you go out to dinner, you can always bring me take-out. 5. It feels incredibly good when you acknowledge that it's hard for me. I don’t need much of an acknowledgement of how difficult the holiday season can be for me just a pat on the shoulder or a short comment, such as I’m sorry; I know this must be tough for you. It makes me feel understood, which is something everyone wants in life. I don’t want a pity-party, ever. Just a kind acknowledgement will fill my heart with love & joy. That is what this season is about, after all. Love & Joy. ~J If you like this - please "like" our page https://www.facebook.com/TheWeTeamofTBISurvivors

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TBI may trigger a vicious cycle, in which brain injury causes gut dysfunction, which then has the potential to worsen the original brain injury.