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How writing helps me to understand myself
daily life

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

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

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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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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Finally saying goodbye to life in the city
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Finally saying goodbye to life in the city

Posted on January 28, 2018January 28, 2018 by Evie

My apartment was empty, all my belongings were packed and I could lock the front door. Yes, my life in the city was coming to…

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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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How I want to enjoy life more
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How I want to enjoy life more

Posted on January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 by Evie

January has begun, which means that the holiday season is officially over. We’ve survived all the excitements, activities and festivities! I hope that you can…

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5 things my brain injury taught me for which I’m grateful
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5 things my brain injury taught me for which I’m grateful

Posted on November 26, 2017November 26, 2017 by Evie

With the holidays approaching, so has the sale extravaganza of the December month. However, despite all the slick and fancy photo advertisements, I’m convinced that…

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16 tips for surviving the holidays with a brain injury
Challenges

16 tips for surviving the holidays with a brain injury

Posted on November 12, 2017December 24, 2017 by Evie

The days are getting shorter, the leaves fall of the trees and the weather has turned colder. Yep, winter is coming. Which also means that…

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Stress and brain injury: a matter of reduced resilience
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Stress and brain injury: a matter of reduced resilience

Posted on October 15, 2017December 24, 2017 by Evie

Stress is part of our normal everyday life and not necessarily a bad thing. Wikipedia defines stress as our body’s reaction in response to a…

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