NE,

There is no doubt anxiety and worry about further concussions plays a role in some of our lives, myself included. The brains ability to convince us a concussion has been achieved is amazingly powerful, it's trying to protect us.

It took me a good while to recognize anxiety as opposed to common sense, anxiety is a very clever foe at times. I try to make decisions based on fact that can safely refute anxiety when it rears it's head.

I like to ski and wakeboard and have not allowed my anxious thoughts to stop me from doing such even though they do try....do I go without a helmet now? Not a chance in the world will I be without my helmet, do I do everything I did pre accident on a wakeboard? Not a chance. As Mark said risk must be assessed also common sense must prevail.

Think before acting if in doubt while you are learning your way around this part of life and you will find your way to a full life again. There are plenty of ways to challenge our skills safely.

Bud