This podcast gives practical examples of how to talk to traumatic brain injury survivors about common thoughts, feelings, and behaviors resulting from TBI.

How to Understand Traumatic Brain Injury from a Bio-Psycho-Social Perspective. The New Me: How to Find Meaning and Purpose During Recovery from TBI.   Presentation by Dan Gardner, MD to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. 

Hope Angel's Cognitive Fitness: How Angela stays focused after her Traumatic Brain Injury. Angela describes her recovery strategies of morning routine of prayer, meditation, gratitude journaling, self-care strategies, accountability partners, and "Angie's shakes." Watch the video to learn the ingredients! "You don't just have a brain injury and recover a year later. It's with you for the rest of your life, but it's not your identity. it's just part of your story and not who you are."

Hear Angela's advice for survivors, families, and treaters. She advocates for being interested, curious, and engaged. "Everybody has their own story."

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Playlists: Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor Story: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor's Spouse: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Traumatic Brain Injury Treater: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Neuropsychology in Traumatic Brain Injury: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Peripheral Brain (Assistive Technology): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

**Dr Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels and his website do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: https://www.dangardnermd.com/youtube-...

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Adrian attributes his recovery to helpful therapies and the San Diego Community College District's Continuing Education Acquired Brain Injury Program. He's grateful to be back at work.hat topics would you like to learn about on this channel?

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Visit San Diego Brain Injury Foundation: https://www.sdbif.org

Playlists: Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQY3nqaYBmoZgViNrjsQnxJogwkobGHO

Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor Story: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQY3nqaYBmrlkIsYG56woUG0g46h02p5

Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor's Spouse: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQY3nqaYBmoLYzVWnjYkYJNiWw4BS3w6

Traumatic Brain Injury Treater: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQY3nqaYBmpO3DC4lrSJEFYvDCP3qyzq

Neuropsychology in Traumatic Brain Injury: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQY3nqaYBmoy5QRtvcfzrPWTdr5yLhQP Peripheral Brain (Assistive Technology): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQY3nqaYBmp9kCopvs99W4ylyThseGiG

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"For the first 3 years, I cried all the time. They [support group members] told me I used more Kleenex than anyone they'd ever seen. I was more aware of what was going on. Was he going to work? Our finances. And the grieving."

Jane, wife of an acquired brain injury survivor, talks about her journey of coping with her husband's acquired brain injury.

From Jane's website (http://janelafazio.com/about/?doing_wp_cron=1566882835.7255289554595947265625): "It wasn’t until my husband’s brain aneurysm, in 1992, that I discovered I could draw and was an artist. My husband, Don, was 46, and had a brain injury. He had to learn to walk, talk, read and write all over again. I was his 24 hour caregiver. "

"I was losing the “Jane” in me, while grieving my husband’s cognitive losses and the future plans we’d made. I signed up for a drawing class, every Tuesday morning. I realized I could draw! ..."

"My husband’s brain injury forced us to recreate our lives. He is my biggest cheer leader and supporter now, while I work full time as an artist and teacher."

This episode is part of the “Survivor Stories” program, a partnership between the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation and Dan Gardner, MD. For more information or to inquire about contributing to our Survivor Stories, please contact the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation at info@sdbif.org or (619) 294-6541. For information about resources for brain injury survivors, family members and professionals please visit https://www.sdbif.org.

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Acquired brain injury survivor and past president of the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation Don talks about his recovery from a ruptured brain aneurysm.

Don was a Human Resource Executive for a high-tech company for 20 years before he suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm and consequent aphasia in 1992. He was never able to work again.

"I was in a meeting. Went out . Boom -just like that, my whole life changed. I had a great job. meeting people. Life was good."

His neurologist's encouragement and Brain injury support meetings have helped Don's progress. "It took 10 months to read a [short] book." "We'd go golfing, and I'd laugh and joke. ..At least try."

"Jane [spouse] was there to help me the whole time."

"You can get better. It takes time."

This episode is part of the “Survivor Stories” program, a partnership between the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation and Dan Gardner, MD. For more information or to inquire about contributing to our Survivor Stories, please contact the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation at info@sdbif.org or (619) 294-6541. For information about resources for brain injury survivors, family members and professionals please visit https://www.sdbif.org.

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Traumatic Brain Injury survivor Cheryl shares her advice for recovering from a TBI. 

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Behavioral Analyst Paul Dores, Ph.D. shares his advice about brain injury recovery. 

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