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“How are you?”- the dreaded question
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“How are you?”- the dreaded question

Posted on April 14, 2019April 14, 2019 by Evie

One of the hardest questions to answer, is the question “how are you?”. Yup, this simple everyday question stresses me out, a lot. And, even…

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5 Signs that our brain has reached it’s limits
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5 Signs that our brain has reached it’s limits

Posted on March 2, 2019March 2, 2019 by Evie

One of the ‘joys’ (she said sarcastically) of living with a brain injury is the unpredictability. As even the most well-crafted plans and schedules can…

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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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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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Five steps to get through bad days when you’re away from home
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Five steps to get through bad days when you’re away from home

Posted on March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 by Evie

Finally the new post is finished! I had two ‘challenging’ weeks which is why it took a while. I ate something wrong, had two flights…

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Looking back at 2017: top 5 blog posts
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Looking back at 2017: top 5 blog posts

Posted on December 24, 2017December 27, 2017 by Evie

With Christmas around the corner, the final week of the year 2017 has begun. Looking back, it feels like last year just flew by. Maybe…

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Celebrate your victories, no matter how small
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Celebrate your victories, no matter how small

Posted on December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 by Evie

The lesson that got repeated frequently during my rehabilitation, was to stop comparing to your previous life. Because a brain injury turns your whole life…

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Daring to be more vulnerable; why I’m trying
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Daring to be more vulnerable; why I’m trying

Posted on October 1, 2017October 1, 2017 by Evie

Being vulnerable or to be yourself with all your imperfections. To find yourself good enough, instead of striving to be more successful, popular or prettier.…

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10 small things you can do to help someone with a brain injury
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10 small things you can do to help someone with a brain injury

Posted on September 24, 2017December 24, 2017 by Evie

Five years ago I had no idea what a brain injury was, let alone how to help someone with a brain injury. I discovered that…

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The challenges of speaking: sequence and finding the right word
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The challenges of speaking: sequence and finding the right word

Posted on April 8, 2017January 23, 2018 by Evie

Aha yes, the search for the right word. It always seems to be just out of reach, resulting in oh so charming mumblings like “It’s…

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