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Listen to a meditation or guided relaxation podcast
Do easy yoga or stretching
Do 5-10 minutes of mindful breathing
Walk outdoors
Do nails
Listen to nature sounds (lots of free apps available for this)
Play with Playdoh
Color - google "coloring pages for adults" or "mandalas to color"
Floss teeth
Take a bubble bath
Take a nap
Snuggle with loved one or pet
Call friends on the phone
Buy and taste exotic fruits
Mindfully smell herbs, potpourri, scented candles, perfume samples, etc
Mindfully smell & eat oranges
Have hair petted
Have back scratched
Make & drink tea mindfully
Experiment with your hair/makeup/clothes
Bake cookies or some other easy recipe
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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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Eowyn Rides Again: My Journey Back from Concussion

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KarinaM. (04-11-2015)