Brain games have limited value to the concussion patient during the acute phase. The will always be time to use brain games to regain cognitive skills. You need to avoid the cognitive stress of brain games and other mental challenges.

My rule of thumb is to keep busy with manual tasks. Things such as knitting, solitaire with real cards if it does not fatigue you, and activities that are controlled by how fast your hands can function. No video games. You eyes can not keep up with the visual stimuli.

People with advanced degrees and higher levels of study often struggle the most because they have aggressive Type A personalities. Learning to Let Go can be a major growth area that can lead to healing. I am convinced that Type A's who have suffered prolonged concussion symptoms need to SERIOUSLY consider who to make changes to their attitudes toward life. You CAN reduce the aggression you apply to life and getting ahead. You will find that you don't give up much in achievement but the gains in well-being far out weight the give-ups.

Studies show that the injured brain will forever carry a weakness for stress. Learning to make these stress reducing changes will go a long way at reducing the Roller Coaster Ride of PCS. I capitalize Roller Coaster Ride because it is not your average roller coaster ride. It can be miserable and needs to be respected.

Brain injury is not like a joint or bone injury. It needs to heal before you start to stress it. There is no Range of Motion to be maintained in the brain. When you can make it a week or two without a relapse or head aches, it may be time to start to make a small step toward exercising a lost function. Take it slow. This is a marathon, not a sprint. The tortoise wins this race.

My best to you.