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How writing helps me to understand myself
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How writing helps me to understand myself

Posted on October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 by Evie

This time around I couldn’t finish writing a new blog post. So far, I’ve started over four different times and never got past that first…

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Choosing to see the bright side, focus on your victories
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Choosing to see the bright side, focus on your victories

Posted on September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 by Evie

Sometimes you just have to take a moment. To stop whatever you’re doing and to look back. To see how far you’ve come and to…

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Five steps for when reality gives you a time-out
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Five steps for when reality gives you a time-out

Posted on September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 by Evie

One of the certainties of living with a brain injury, is the uncertainty. Is it going to be a good day? Can you do the…

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A return to home life with a couple adjustments
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A return to home life with a couple adjustments

Posted on August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 by Evie

After six incredible months of travel, it’s time for another (big) change. To change to return to a ‘normal’ daily life at home. Which immediately…

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Why it’s so hard to explain your brain injury to others
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Why it’s so hard to explain your brain injury to others

Posted on July 1, 2018July 2, 2018 by Evie

One of the hardest things about living with a brain injury, is explaining it to others. (Which is one of the reasons I started this…

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Changing your perspective: the power of distractions
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Changing your perspective: the power of distractions

Posted on June 16, 2018June 16, 2018 by Evie

Sometimes all you need is an actual new perspective to change your thinking. Feeling off I’ve had two weeks in which I just felt off.…

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Travelling

When you discover that driving is as tough as working

Posted on June 2, 2018June 2, 2018 by Evie

Do you also start to doubt yourself when things are going great? I do. Worse even, is that these doubts seem to be at the…

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Hitting a low in a public space with nowhere to go
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Hitting a low in a public space with nowhere to go

Posted on May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 by Evie

While I was waiting for my first overnight bus in the US, I noticed the warning signals of a bad day. And it wasn’t long…

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Trying the impossible to learn what is possible with a brain injury (travelling)
Travelling

Trying the impossible to learn what is possible with a brain injury (travelling)

Posted on May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 by Evie

After my brain injury I doubted if I’d ever be able to travel again. Luckily I regained some of my confidence over time. After all,…

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Dilemma: openness vs. fear of losing job opportunities
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Dilemma: openness vs. fear of losing job opportunities

Posted on April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 by Evie

Not too long ago I wrote how good it feels to be open and honest about my brain injury while travelling. As I’m still travelling,…

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