I’m not broken, I’m just finding my sparkle!
My journals and brain injury tips
I know that living with brain injury Post-concussion syndrome can be a whole load of scary bananas and if you’re a warrior too I want you to know that you’re not alone.
Here you can take a deep dive into my mind as I share some of my Follow My Sparkle Journals. I started a journal after my accident as my brain injury gave me memory issues and I wanted to document what I was going through.
I shared some of my journals on social media as I couldn’t make sense of what I was going through and I felt like no-one in my life understood it either. It turns out there’s thousands of people living with Post-concussion syndrome worldwide and I’m so grateful for the brain injury warrior community I’ve connected with. So now I’m sharing my experience here with you.
You’ll also find tips for living with Post-concussion syndrome which you might find helpful for other brain injuries too.
Fun and laughter at Headway BRAW 2019
Fun and laughter at Headway BRAW 2019 Last weekend I had the pleasure of spending time with fellow badass brain injury warriors at Headway BRAW 2019. It was my first Best Relaxation and Activity Weekend experience and I had so much fun! BRAW is an annual event where...
Strength training helps my brain injury
Strength training helps my brain injury Do you want to exercise after a brain injury and feel like it’s never going to happen? Perhaps you’re so tired and in so much pain that it’s a massive effort to stand up in the shower? I have a brain injury post-concussion...
Brain injury fatigue makes me sound like a robot
My brain injury fatigue makes me talk like a robot Headway Action for Brain Injury Week 2019 This week is brain injury association Headway’s Action for Brain Injury Week. This year its campaign Brain Drain: Wake up to fatigue! is raising awareness of fatigue, which is...
Brain injury life is hard
Brain injury life is hard Day 382: Wednesday 20th March 2019 Time for some real honest talk. Ever since I hit a year with my brain injury a couple of weeks ago I’ve been finding things real tough emotionally. I am so grateful for the progress I’ve made but I want...
All the emotions of a year with a brain injury
All the emotions of a year with a brain injury It’s been a whole year since my accident and a whole year I’ve been living with my brain injury, post-concussion syndrome. I went away for a few days’ break to Skye so I could be somewhere positive and I wrote a journal...
11 months with Post-Concussion Syndrome
11 months with Post-Concussion Syndrome Day 329: Saturday 26th January 2019 It’s been a couple of months since my last blog where I said I would try to update you more often and, well, things don’t always go to plan. My brain doesn’t like sitting in front of my iMac...
Crutches, accepting my brain injury and celebrating wins
Crutches, accepting my brain injury and celebrating wins Day 260: Sunday 18th November 2018 It’s now 8 ½ months I’ve been living with my brain injury post-concussion syndrome. It’s safe to say I’ve fallen off the blogging wagon the last couple of months. Not having...
Not just a bump to the head: the fall that changed my life
UKABIF Film Award 2018 Not just a bump to the head: the fall that changed my life In March 2018 I had a fall in the snow and ended up with a brain injury, post-concussion syndrome. The United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum Film Award 2018 is open for entries...
How my brain injury affects my walking and balance
How my brain injury affects my walking and balance Day 197: Sunday 16th September 2018 It’s been over 6 months since my failed surfing on snow attempt gave me a brain injury, post-concussion syndrome. I use my blog and YouTube channel to share my recovery journey and...