Relieving stress using compensatory strategies after my brain injury was key to my survival. As many of you who read this blog know, I suffered an anoxic brain injury following a planned surgery in 1990. After that, it became imperative for me to find strategies to cope with the stress that comes with trying to live with that stress.
In the beginning, it was difficult to even “remember” I had access to the various compensatory strategies needed for certain circumstances as they occurred. However, over the years, it has become almost automatic to recall whatever strategy is appropriate for the situation.
Over the past few weeks, I have had a lot of stress in my life. I can’t help but recall many years earlier before I was comfortable using strategies to control stress. Then in these situations, I likely would have developed an excruciating migraine, called Larry in desperation, and probably would have been crying and giving up. Not that I don’t have an occasional setback, but mostly I can handle whatever situation arises without incident.
There are a number of affordable tools available to those who are interested in improving their quality of life after brain injury. It takes some effort to use them, but they are there. Trust me - it will make your life better. Check out Brain Injury Survivor’s Guide. It is full of “free” strategies. There are also articles on stress after brain injury with suggestions for relieving that stress.
Stress can surly ruin your life. Don’t let it. Knowledge is Power to someone with a brain injury.
In the beginning, it was difficult to even “remember” I had access to the various compensatory strategies needed for certain circumstances as they occurred. However, over the years, it has become almost automatic to recall whatever strategy is appropriate for the situation.
Over the past few weeks, I have had a lot of stress in my life. I can’t help but recall many years earlier before I was comfortable using strategies to control stress. Then in these situations, I likely would have developed an excruciating migraine, called Larry in desperation, and probably would have been crying and giving up. Not that I don’t have an occasional setback, but mostly I can handle whatever situation arises without incident.
There are a number of affordable tools available to those who are interested in improving their quality of life after brain injury. It takes some effort to use them, but they are there. Trust me - it will make your life better. Check out Brain Injury Survivor’s Guide. It is full of “free” strategies. There are also articles on stress after brain injury with suggestions for relieving that stress.
Stress can surly ruin your life. Don’t let it. Knowledge is Power to someone with a brain injury.
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