brain injury recovery

Tis the Season to Be Jolly Even with a Brain Injury Another Fork in the Road, on Brain Injury Radiohosted by Donna O’Donnell Figurski December 5, 2023 Holidays are for celebrating! Which doesn’t mean they aren’t emotional, challenging, and crazy-making. Join Deb Brandon, show host Donna O’Donnell Figurski, and other panelists for some holiday cheer … Read more

Coping with Irritability After Brain Injury Another Fork in the Road, on Brain Injury Radiohosted by Donna O’Donnell Figurski November 5, 2023 A severe case of “Mr. Cranky-pants” or “Ms. Grumpy-bump”? As many as 75% of brain injury survivors experience frequent or chronic irritability. Feeling tense, uptight, prickly, or on-edge can make life miserable for … Read more

Changing Relationships After Brain Injury Another Fork in the Road, on Brain Injury Radiohosted by Donna O’Donnell Figurski October 1, 2023 When it comes to relationships, brain injury throws a massive wrench into the works. Not every couple stays together post-injury. Not every couple breaks up. But every couple changes; it’s impossible not to. Join … Read more

Dealing with Exhaustion After Brain Injury Another Fork in the Road, on Brain Injury Radiohosted by Donna O’Donnell Figurski 1:18 first aired September 3, 2023 “Exhaustion” isn’t just “really tired” for most brain injury survivors. Good sleep hygiene (e.g.,consistent bedtime, avoiding caffeine) is good advice, but it isn’t enough. The extra efforteverything takes post-injury leads … Read more

Dealing with Emotional Changes After Brain Injury Another Fork in the Road, on Brain Injury Radiohosted by Donna O’Donnell Figurski 1:14 first aired August 6, 2023 Intense mood swings, eruptions of anger, depression, anxiety—Brain injury can make a mess of emotions, thanks to physical damage in the brain and the challenges of life post-injury. Injurysurvivor … Read more