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Changing your perspective: the power of distractions
daily life

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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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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Building mental resilience after brain injury
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Building mental resilience after brain injury

Posted on April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 by Evie

The hardest thing about a brain injury, is that one clear moment changes all aspects of your life. Suddenly you have a distinct ‘before’ and…

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Travelling and the art of letting go
Travelling

Travelling and the art of letting go

Posted on March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 by Evie

Letting go may sound easy, but recognizing that you can let go of something is surprisingly hard. Daily life and letting go At home it’s…

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Trying new things: visiting a volunteer project abroad
Travelling

Trying new things: visiting a volunteer project abroad

Posted on February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 by Evie

I always want to try new things. Well, not really new things, but things that I haven’t done (yet) since my brain injury. So when…

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Flying with a brain injury: my first long flight
Travelling

Flying with a brain injury: my first long flight

Posted on February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 by Evie

Flying is my least favourite mode of transportation. Unfortunately it’s also the most convenient way to travel outside of Europe. After my brain injury I…

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What I learned from saying goodbye: 5 reminders for a better me
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What I learned from saying goodbye: 5 reminders for a better me

Posted on January 22, 2018January 22, 2018 by Evie

This week was dominated by saying goodbye. As I’m not only going away to travel, but also leave this city, I have been saying goodbye…

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The importance of having a weekly schedule
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The importance of having a weekly schedule

Posted on January 14, 2018January 14, 2018 by Evie

One of the things I learned in rehabilitation, was the importance of having a daily- and weekly schedule. Given that your energy is the most…

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Learning five lessons after only three days of packing
Challenges

Learning five lessons after only three days of packing

Posted on January 7, 2018January 7, 2018 by Evie

This week I’ve finally started to pack up my home. Something that I’ve been secretly looking forward to, for some reason. Maybe it’s because I…

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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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