Tag Archives: TBI

Sleep On It

Posted on June 5, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

Recently I’ve been jonesing to get back up on the flying trapeze. How bad could it be, if I just go one more time again? Today I’m reminded why I shouldn’t. Because I still suffer the effects of the head … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Issues, Mindfulness | Tagged acceptance, brain injury, narcolepsy, sleep study, TBI | 2 Comments

Lessons from the Trapeze

Posted on September 27, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I believe Life is prone to throw a lesson at you until you learn that lesson. And even then, there are refresher courses to keep your skill-set up-to-date. The circumstances and details of the lesson differ to keep things interesting, … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Issues, Mindfulness | Tagged chronic migraines after concussion, flying trapeze, headaches, TBI | 8 Comments

Dating Really Is a Headache

Posted on July 2, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

You may have noticed I have not written much of late. If you haven’t noticed, I won’t be offended. A little sad, but I understand. I haven’t written because I can’t. My head injury has flared up again such that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Health Issues, Relationships | Tagged dating, head injury, relationships, TBI | 19 Comments

A Year of Living Brain-Injuredly

Posted on February 17, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

President’s Day marks a year since I landed on my head from a bad trapeze dismount. I have been cleared medically and cognitively. People look at me and don’t remember that I ever had a traumatic brain injury. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Issues | Tagged accident, brain injury, concussions, flying trapeze, TBI, trapeze, traumatic brain injuries | 12 Comments

This Is Your Brain on Misinformation

Posted on March 13, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

I wanted to follow up with more thoughts and lessons learned from my brain injury that I think are really important for all of us to be aware of. First, you need to know I’m not competent. Granted, on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Issues | Tagged brain injury, brain injury myths, concussion, concussion myths, concussion standard of care, head injury, TBI, traumatic brain injury | 3 Comments

If Only I Had a Brain

Posted on March 12, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

The Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz had it right–of all things, the brain is what you should ask for. As you’ve read, I suffered a concussion 3 weeks ago. I’m only now just recovering, thanks to the amazing clinicians … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Issues | Tagged brain, brain injury, cognitive testing, concussion, head injury, HeadFirst, If Only I Had a Brain, ImPACT, Righttime, scarecrow, TBI, traumatic brain injury, Wizard of Oz | 7 Comments