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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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Hi Jeff, welcome to NT.
I found the following helpful for relaxation and dealing with anxiety:
Yoga. Look for a studio that integrates the mindfulness breathing and meditative components along with the asanas (postures). A slower paced class would be more relaxing than the Vinyasa (flow) classes.
Mindfulness meditation. Lots of good books are available (Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn is a good starter book). I also found a continuing education class at a local community college.
Massage therapy.
I agree with Mark, contact martial arts such as Muay Thai put you at risk for further injury. Consider light or non-contact forms such as t’ai chi if you find martial arts a positive stress reliever.
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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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