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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Phoenix AZ
Posts: 531
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Phoenix AZ
Posts: 531
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If your physical condition allows, I have found yoga to be very helpful, provided it's a good studio that combines the mindfulness/relaxation with the physical movement and postures. If you can't do the physical part of yoga, I have found mindfulness mediation by itself (aside from the yoga) to be beneficial. I try to meditate on things I'm grateful for and try to practice loving kindness meditation. I'm also a fan of massage therapy, for the mind as well as the body. If you struggle with meditation simple things like a gratitude list may be helpful also.
It's a journey.
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.
Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
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