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Old 06-12-2014, 08:25 AM
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I did a lot of coloring while I was recovering. Buy the biggest box of colored pencils or crayons you can find and Google "coloring pages for adults" or "mandalas to color free."

I also spent a lot of time walking outdoors (weather permitting).

Other ideas:
*take a bubble bath
*do your hair in some fancy way
*give yourself a manicure and/or pedicure
*download a guided relaxation podcast and listen to it
*fill a bird feeder in your backyard and watch it
*pet your dog or cat
*get sample perfume cards from stores and smell them to see how the fragrance notes change over time (got that one from Jane McGonigal of SuperBetter)
*practice meditation (podcasts available for this as well)
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mTBI and PCS after sledding accident 1-17-2011

Was experiencing:
Persistent headaches, fatigue, slowed cognitive functions, depression
Symptoms exacerbated by being in a crowd, watching TV, driving, other miscellaneous stress & sensory overload
Sciatica/piriformis syndrome with numbness & loss of reflex


Largely recovered after participating in Nedley Depression Recovery Program March 2012:

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