Mojoe-

This list will be different for everyone here. ("If you've met one person with a concussion, you've seen one concussion). Due to the nature of brain injury, what may be an impairment for some, might not be for others.

I would suggest trying various activities and keeping track of your symptoms so you can create the hierarchy of what your brain finds taxing.

That being said, some overarching things to consider:

1) Anything that increases your heart rate to a high level, typically is very taxing.

2) Depending on how your sensory processing has been affected, make sure you don't choose something that will be overstimulating. (For example, if bright lights flair your symptoms, don't select an activity that involves screen time, so computer games, movies, etc. would be more taxing choices)

3) If your neck is also an issue, make sure you chose activities that will support your head and neck, (e.g. running would make your neck bounce around a lot, so it would be taxing).

4) If you are bothered by temperature/weather changes, be careful what you do outdoors. (I get overheated very easy, so if it's hot and humid, I can't walk my dog).

5) If your vision is an issue, things like computer games that require a lot of visual processing or reading, may be taxing. (At the beginning I still read, I just made my kindle font ridiculously big with lots of space between words).

I'm sure you get the idea. You just need to figure out for yourself what your brain tolerates and what it doesn't.

My favorite distractors while I was still dealing with a high level of symptoms were watching real life crime dramas, like on the Investigation Discovery Channel. They repeat a lot so I could see if I remember how one ended, when I caught a repeat. I also enjoy crocheting, as it's really more muscle memory for me than a whole lot of thinking, but its enough to distract my brain from ruminating.