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Old 03-24-2015, 02:19 PM
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Based on advice given by a brain injury rehab specialist at our Brain Injury Support group meeting last month, I suggest adding one more thing to your plan. Accept that this is the new you. Then, work at the other protocols as was to improve the new you. Rather than constantly looking at yourself as less than you were, look at yourself as injured/damaged and making an effort to improve. Your brain needs the reward of seeing improvement, even if it is a little bit. It does not need a constant "When will I get the old me back." Positive emotions will cause a release of dopamine. That is helpful to the brain.

Do you have a plan for occupying your time between treatments ?

My best to you.
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